Kris B Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 😲, that's all I can say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 28 minutes ago, Kris B said: 😲, that's all I can say. Lol thanks Chris!! 😀😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Some more work done this weekend. All in this is about 4 days work! The photo tech kits from Eduard are great. Although they do seem to be a mix of war and post war br52. So thankfully I’ve got some reference photos to work with. And some great help through y Facebook page. The resin figure was an eBay job from a company called “resineasy” hongkong company for £8.25 delivered. Details good!. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Longer I am looking on it the more I want one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just catching up Steve, fantastic progress I've been waiting for the Miniart train crew figure set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaubar Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Nice to see this here. FB had not shown the painted update, so u did not "modify" the cabin after all 😂(I guess a good choice). Sad however that all your neat work is hidden beneath the paint now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Blaubar said: FB had not shown the painted update, so u did not "modify" the cabin after all 😂(I guess a good choice) I think I just decided that with half the photo etch there I couldn’t/wouldn’t risk damaging/loosing pieces to make the adjustments. It’ll be hard enough to see inside the compartment anyway 🙂 On 11/09/2018 at 19:34, Kris B said: Longer I am looking on it the more I want one. They often come up on EBay, I was fortunate I bought it from a member here (although accidentally as it was a local sale to me but don’t know his screen name) Not a cheap build though. I think I’m in to close to £200 with the PE and electrics On 11/09/2018 at 21:28, Ozzy said: Just catching up Steve, fantastic progress I've been waiting for the Miniart train crew figure set. I didn’t know they were doing one! I’m not very good at finding “future release” threads 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Superb work Steve. That cab looks brilliant. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 They should be out sometime this year hopefully, 38012 is their code. I've got a reminder set with Hannants for when they come in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Exquisite work with pe steve, its looks stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 @Ozzy I’ll keep an eye out for those thanks!! @Hewy @Bullbasket thank you both 🙂 These side steps are tricky! Theres 2 of these long ones and 6? Smaller ones. I litterally drench then in superglue then (closing my eyes!) blow out all the excess. Seems to be the only effective way of ensuing everything is glued in place! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaubar Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Don't use the threaded footsteps for a war-time 52. The 50 used them, the simplified 52 did not have them, the post war 52s sometimes had them. remember:-> simplification and less tooling was the aim-> "threaded" plate was cheaper and easier to manufacture. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Hi everyone, Lots of filling needed doing to the seams of the main boiler. Not just a visible void but poorly aligned too. Shame for such an expensive kit I've test fitted the boiler to the chassis too... ouch bad fit! Going to have to work something out, up to 2mm gap in places between the upright struts and the boiler... pics to follow. Edited September 28, 2018 by Steve_farrier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Sorry to hear about the fit issues but Im sure you can get them sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 That seam looks to be a PITA to fill and blend in, especially around the boiler bands. Good luck with that. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 I hope to get a bit more done tonight, it's been frustrating and will only know for sure once the first coat of paint is on, whilst doing the cab I had to re fill some areas as the paint highlighted some areas I'd filled. Its getting to the point now I have to build it as two separate parts now, just to aid painting and weathering. Although first job job is to repair the RC car for my daughter that one of the horses jumped on 😂 Gives me a good chance to change it from lime green to pink 🙄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I am wondering that wasn't easier to do the boiler from scratch. The seam could be avoided. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Great progress so far, very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 On 29/09/2018 at 15:47, Kris B said: I am wondering that wasn't easier to do the boiler from scratch. The seam could be avoided. I thought about it. But tbh I think I’ve managed to fill the seam. To scratch the boiler would have meant adding dozens of bolts and bands. I’m not opposed to the work jist felt cleaning up the seam was more effecient :-)... I hope not to regret it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 tonight's quick start to the painting and weathering of the interior of the loco. More work to do still and need to remember to add the decals in to the gauges!! Have started the figure tonight too but so far just a base coat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Amazing work, cab looks superb. Could easily be mistaken for the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Very nice work on the cab interior. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaubar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Steve, you're on a roll, your building Speed with this kit is extremely impressive. The cabin might need some shiny touches, it seems a bit too dull?!?? At least the steam locos which I was able to take a ride on in the cabin, were quite shiny. But as I am 30... this is all post-war stuff/paint... either way, stunning work and paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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