Picked up a couple of Binnie tipper kits whilst making another (somewhat larger) purchase at Anything Narrow gauge on Saturday.
These are nice simple kits, at a nice cheap price (about a tenner each).
Out of the pack the part look far too neat and straight, so I set about the tubs with a hairdryer and pliers.
The bigger dents were achieved by letting the parts sit in freshly boiled water for a few minutes, then shaping over a suitable "edge":
I also attacked the chassis / tub with a Stanley knife to create some appropriate damage.
Still looked a little flat though, so I added some plastikard "patches" to simulate some in-service repairs.
A quick squirt of primer and I think they look the part:
I might experiment with adding some rust texture next....
These are nice simple kits, at a nice cheap price (about a tenner each).
Out of the pack the part look far too neat and straight, so I set about the tubs with a hairdryer and pliers.
The bigger dents were achieved by letting the parts sit in freshly boiled water for a few minutes, then shaping over a suitable "edge":
I also attacked the chassis / tub with a Stanley knife to create some appropriate damage.
Still looked a little flat though, so I added some plastikard "patches" to simulate some in-service repairs.
A quick squirt of primer and I think they look the part:
I might experiment with adding some rust texture next....
Nice work.
