persistent_bodger
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I really like that, I have one in green but I just don't know if I can bring myself to alter it
Tim
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Cheers mate. It is strange, the reaction you get to re-painting or modifying a model loco (especially LGB). Just look at the initial reaction that James Hilton got when he said that he planned to cut about a Frank S. I presume it's the cost of some loco's that puts people off - which is perfectly understandable I suppose? As far as I'm concerned, my priority with any model is trying to make it as realistic as practicably possible rather than worrying about any perceived lack of value. After all, if I've bought it and really like it, then I'm not really planning on selling it until I'm in me box. Besides which, personally, I'd be more willing to pay over the odds for a well modified and/or re-painted model than I would for something that would really appeal to a collector.Gizzy said:
I can always tell if I don't really take to a new model, because I won't do anything to it - other than move it on.
StephH
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Mel, that Corpet is just brilliant! What a transformation... Makes me realise under all that shiny plastic is a really nice model locomotive! Plus now it does look much more British as Gizzy said. I too always wonder about the reaction to changing LGB loco's, I too presume its the cost factor.... you seem to have the same philosophy as me, as when I buy something its to make it mine not with an eye on the future price!
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jameshilton
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Mel she looks fabulous - good move! I think black or green, or even a drab maroon would suit the Corpet. Tim (Persistant Bodger) had a green one when we were little, and I ALWAYS have wanted it! One day - but then I'll need a whole set of French rolling stock to go with it... and then a French auto-rail... oh the temptation.
As for yours - black looks good - fits in with both the preserved and the 1950s era really nicely...
Have you considered replacing the American style numbers you've used on the BR liveried tram seen on the GIT train earlier with something more British (Gill-sans IIRC?). Tim uses G3 Fox transfers for his lining, do they not do numerals too?
As for yours - black looks good - fits in with both the preserved and the 1950s era really nicely...
Have you considered replacing the American style numbers you've used on the BR liveried tram seen on the GIT train earlier with something more British (Gill-sans IIRC?). Tim uses G3 Fox transfers for his lining, do they not do numerals too?
whatlep
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yb281 said:Balck? Had a hard day mate?3Valve said:Balck Corpet. Perfection
If only everything in life was as reliable as Mel's paint jobs.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKQIUJOr1GA
beavercreek
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I always feel fine when weathering rolling stock but for some reason ...well, the fact that my skills are limited to be honest..,I balk at weathering my steam locos. Diesels, no problem, but steamers wooooooah
Your efforts change a toy into a real thing...the rest of us (I am of course excluding a couple of gents here who are also masters of steam loco weathering) just admire from a distance...........
Your efforts change a toy into a real thing...the rest of us (I am of course excluding a couple of gents here who are also masters of steam loco weathering) just admire from a distance...........
Well the weather has been a bit too dodgy to have a proper run, so I've just posed No.4 for a couple of photos. I've touched up the paint in a couple of places, added lamp brackets and topped up the coal banker.
Standing in platform 2 at Gooey with a down passenger service.
Running through the Narrows,
and crossing Church Street cab first.
One of the problems with this loco was that, as I wasn't keen on the open cab that it initially came with (correct for Cambrai), Mike very kindly gave me a closed cab back sheet a couple of years ago. I never fancied trying to match up the original red on this, so it always looked a little odd. Of course, now that she's all black, this is no longer an issue.
Standing in platform 2 at Gooey with a down passenger service.
Running through the Narrows,
and crossing Church Street cab first.
One of the problems with this loco was that, as I wasn't keen on the open cab that it initially came with (correct for Cambrai), Mike very kindly gave me a closed cab back sheet a couple of years ago. I never fancied trying to match up the original red on this, so it always looked a little odd. Of course, now that she's all black, this is no longer an issue.
jameshilton
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LOVELY she looks grand. I like the matt smokebox, and the hint of dirt on the cab rear, and at the base of the domes 
The beauty of an airbrush
she looks grand. I like the matt smokebox, and the hint of dirt on the cab rear, and at the base of the domes The beauty of an airbrush 
Many of you will have learned of the sad demise of the Windy Bottom Railway. The board of the WGLR agreed that a bid should be submitted for a couple of items of ex WBR rolling stock, which was duly accepted. However, when the transporter arrived, it was found to contain, not only the items requested, but a whole load of extra stock in various stages of construction - an example of the unstinting generosity of the WBR's MD, Lord Turner of Nottingham.
In other words, I bought some stuff off Fred and when the parcel turned up, there was loads more stuff in it.
As a result of this, the WGLR's carriage and wagon works is currently full to capacity and working an extra shift, so over the next few weeks a cornucopia of new rolling stock will be featured in these pages.
In other words, I bought some stuff off Fred and when the parcel turned up, there was loads more stuff in it.
As a result of this, the WGLR's carriage and wagon works is currently full to capacity and working an extra shift, so over the next few weeks a cornucopia of new rolling stock will be featured in these pages.
First out of the works is something that came as a surprise - the body for an ex Midland Railway (?) brake van. I've been on the look out for a brake van for the Glascym Interchange Tramway. This needed to be quite small and a bit quirky, so the ex MR body fitted the bill perfectly.
It's mounted on a Hartland 4 wheel chassis which was originally used for the War Dept. brake van a few pages back. I wasn't too keen on how that turned out, so it donated it's chassis to go under Fred's body (yuk!). A quick re-paint, a new roof and a few more bits and bobs and Robert's your aunty's husband.
Posed outside the wagon works.
In use on the rear of a typical GIT timber train.
A train comprising of all 4 of the GIT's items of rolling stock - from the rear, brake/3rd coach No.1, all 3rd coach No.2, brake van No.3 and 4 ton van No.4 (the timber carriers are private owner wagons, being owned by a syndicate of local forestry companies).
It's mounted on a Hartland 4 wheel chassis which was originally used for the War Dept. brake van a few pages back. I wasn't too keen on how that turned out, so it donated it's chassis to go under Fred's body (yuk!). A quick re-paint, a new roof and a few more bits and bobs and Robert's your aunty's husband.
Posed outside the wagon works.
In use on the rear of a typical GIT timber train.
A train comprising of all 4 of the GIT's items of rolling stock - from the rear, brake/3rd coach No.1, all 3rd coach No.2, brake van No.3 and 4 ton van No.4 (the timber carriers are private owner wagons, being owned by a syndicate of local forestry companies).
beavercreek
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Not only talented.....but lucky too..............I want to be just like you Mel rather than a bodger and a trier!