nzpaul wrote:That's a lovely model, excellent work. I hope I can get mine to look that good.
Cheers
Paul
Cheers Paul.
Glen Roy now largely done.
Smith's couplings have been attached & it was then weathered with aerosols, dry brushed enamels & powders. Spectacle glass is Glue N Glaze.
I hope to get some better photos in real daylight at the weekend.
Next jobs:
1. Finish the P2 (which is glossed & ready for transfers)
2. Get on with my K4 mk3
3. Make some sort of layout progress!!
Thank you for posting these pictures. I think I've said before that I REALLY like the "Glen", and that I could well be motivated by this to a long-overdue re-visitation of my old Gem kits. I especially like the job you've made of the tender.
Cheers for looking in Auldreekie - I'm glad you like the 'Glen'. I think the added tender rails make a difference too. I saw a chap had done the same on a Glen on RMWeb & I thought the difference it made was worth the effort.
auldreekie wrote:...I think I've said before that I REALLY like the "Glen"...
Me too. Completely useless for my BR period GN area modelling, but this class or the NBR atlantic would be my star picks for a 'best chance of success' RTR model from our side of the Scottish railways, either would effortlessly hoover the cash out of my wallet. (A Dunalastair or Jumbo from the other lot wouldn't be ignored either.)
Lovely characterful model, and the roof behind puts us right in what I still think of as 'Futersland' territory.
It wouldn't surprise me if Bachmann or Hornby released a J36/J37 & D34 within a year of each other at some point. I'd imagine the NBR will come after the NER in the pecking order though.
The sun came out today so I grabbed an outdoors shot of Glen Roy.
Work continues on the P2 conversion. Lining is 80% done I'd say so I should have something worth looking at be the end of tomorrow!
Nice photo, I'll have to have a go at taking some outside shots, looks amazing. I'll second the request for ideas on lining wheels, I have a partially completed D49 in need of some properly done wheel lining.
One question, where did you source the transfers for the Glen's name?
The name came from a sheet of generic letters from Fox Transfers. I took a punt & ordered 'Franklyn Bold Lettering - 1mm & 2mm - Cream' as it looked the nearest they had. I used the 2mm letters as I didn't fancy wrestling with the 1mm ones. There's enough letters on a sheet to do 3x locos if you choose your names carefully!
I have made a start on my D30 finally and your tip on letters is really useful (although I might need to go with 1mm if I hope to get Dumbiedykes on that splasher) I am currently having difficulty getting my footplate to sit at the right height as I need to remove a fair bit of material from the inside of the splashers. I will be carefully studying your thread as I build mine.
Well, the summer is passing & the mojo is returning. First job is to finish K4 number 3, set to be No. 3445 MacCailin Mor in Apple Green.
Boiler mainly done here, with handrail knobs fitted but smokebox door just bluetacked on for the picture. The chassis is waiting for it's donor Hornby L1 wheels to be fitted. image image
