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Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:10 pm
by Robpulham
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:18 am
by Robpulham
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:40 am
by Robpulham
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 12:15 pm
by drmditch
Excellent!
Railway modelling, or micro-engineering?
Thank you.
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 10:11 am
by Robpulham
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:43 pm
by Robpulham
After resolving the Injectors pipe work so that I could indeed fit the wheels I realised that I didn't have a brake cylinder for the loco.
A look at the GA revealed that the J6 actually had two 18" brake cylinders side by side.
A couple of hours later I had knocked a pair up from brass rod.
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:15 pm
by Dave
Just amazing Rob.
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 10:59 pm
by manna
G'Day Gents
Wonderful work, seems a pity to paint it.
manna
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:03 pm
by Robpulham
Thanks Gents,
You are too late Manna....
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:09 pm
by Robpulham
Then the world turned black.
Then the world turned black.
I had initially primed the tender body a couple of weeks ago when the sun last shone. I took the opportunity of sun here in the dales to get the body primed yesterday afternoon.
I am greatly impressed with the finish of the Clostermans etch Primer. I have used it and the cellulose top coat before but only on loco chassis and you don't really get the same effect.
It's also an absolute b***r to light properly for decent photos.
These are my third attempt.
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:21 pm
by nzpaul
Wow Rob, that's really outstanding.
Paul
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:49 pm
by Robpulham
Thanks Paul,
It's pretty good to say that it's only primer at the minute. I will approach the top coat with a touch of trepidation.
I am now waiting for another sunny and windless day here in the Dales.
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:23 pm
by Mercator II
I'd settle for finish like that, for a primer coat it's mighty fine
What airbrush do you use Rob?
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:34 pm
by Robpulham
Hi Brian,
For most things I use an Iwata Revolution, sprayed indoors into a vented spray booth. But this is sprayed direct from the rattle can.
It was done outside on a small plastic lazy Susan which sits inside a plastic crate on the top of the dustbin.
Re: Gladiator LNER/BR J6
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:32 pm
by Mercator II
Thanks Rob
For a rattle that's a bloody good finish
I've brought a few years back the Neo for Iwata TRN2 but have yet to use it, and have been using my trusty Badger 200 for many years
Looking forward to seeing the results of the paint when the weather permits you to