Wednesday 20 May 2020

Making the most of time on my hands

The Phil Sharples bow ended wagon is finished.

   
The body is quickly put together and the fake axle boxes prepared for painting.
 
Colour going on the truck
 
Rivets (not included in the kit) going on the strapping.
 
The wagon is on its wheels and ready for the false axle boxes to be added
 
After being painted the strapping is glued in place
 
Once the glue sets the wagon is done.
 
Ready for service





 


Wednesday 13 May 2020

Latest lockdown update

I do hope that everyone is keeping well during this time, a hobby is essential in my case to keep sane. I have had plenty of DIY and gardening jobs to do plus a large plastic box full of railway related kits to be getting on with. I am trying to clear my worktop so I can do a video about building a kit plus I need to get on with sorting out my cosplay of Mad Eye Moody so I have plenty to do.

My latest update in pictures:
A new kit on the bench

The chassis is quickly assembled

The top rails roughly put into position.

The wood has been given a nice dose of distressing.

Some watered down india ink has been applied

The running gear gets a coat of rust

With the wheels in place a slate load is tried for size
 
The wagon completed and ready for action.
 
Another Phil Sharples kit and this one is a bit more detailed than the others

The kit of parts
 
The chassis comes together quickly.

Monday 4 May 2020

New wagon and a non-railway item

I am slowly getting on with building some of my kits and one of my older wagons now has its load.


A Phil Sharples hand cart kit in all its glory

The parts are accurately cut out and hold together nicely without glue. 

Obviously glue is needed as well as a coat of watered down PVA glue to seal the wood.

The paint slowly goes on

The finished model although it will get some graphics soon.

This broken tipper wagon chassis will be a load for flat wagon 11

A set of supporting timbers are first fabricated

The supports are glued down

Ink is used to stain the suppprts

The load and some chains are added and no. 11 is ready for service.