Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:54 am
Good looking results.
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Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:39 am
for information i used 50gm or less paper and VMS paper shaper fluid.
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:41 pm
D&S ex GER MAC, auction site buy which was cleaned up and repainted:
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:35 am
A nice neat result. One of those was the first etched kit I ever built.
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:22 pm
latest build, from an Isinglass kit. As I have a few more to do I thought I would have a practice first with this Dia 120 4 wheel BY Pigeon Brake Van:
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:21 pm
Is it the lighting or is the teak very dark?
How have you done that - it's quite reminiscent of the mahogany colour of GC carriages.
How have you done that - it's quite reminiscent of the mahogany colour of GC carriages.
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:07 am
No you are correct it is quite dark, mainly done with the weathering but of course Teak is a natural material and can be various shades.
regards
Paul
regards
Paul
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:07 am
Here is a Pic of the Dia120 with another coach I have been doing :
and 3 of the coaches for my Flying Scotsman rake:
and 3 of the coaches for my Flying Scotsman rake:
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:05 pm
The coaches look superb, but one can help but notice the bare metal A3.....thing of beauty, even unpainted. 
Paul
Paul
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:06 am
More auction site rebuilds, this time two GCR wagons, a dropside and a 5 plank from unknown plastic kits:
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:35 pm
Fixed end sitting higher on the 5 plank? Nice to see pre group wagons.
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:29 pm
yes it is, someone had put compensation on that end and it is making it slightly high (approx 1mm) will remove that an make it fixed to level things out 
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:01 pm
I have fixed the GCR 5 plank so it is level and a 51L NER B15 Diagram B15 12T 2-plank Open another auction rebuild:
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:58 am
GC wagon definitely looks level now. Very nice.
Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:41 pm
Now numbered, looking a lot more like it:
