/ Register

Paul_L's attempt at the O gauge Christmas Comp 2018

Discussion in '2018 O Gauge Xmas competition' started by paul_l, Nov 13, 2018.

Page 3 of 6
  1. Nov 18, 2018 #41
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Ooops


    Spot the mistake

    I missed a bit of tape


    Still needs work on the top tho'

    Don't think I'm up to Chris's examples :avatar:

    Paul
     
    Rob Pulham and jakesdad13 like this.
  2. Nov 18, 2018 #42
    SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    3,323
    Likes Received:
    545
    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2015
    That one little bit of tape makes a big difference
    So you won’t be needing the helicoptor photos for inspiration then on a repaint
     
  3. Nov 18, 2018 #43
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Also pulled back the green stripes a little - may need to harden up the green edge


    Paul
     
    Rob Pulham and jakesdad13 like this.
  4. Nov 18, 2018 #44
    SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    3,323
    Likes Received:
    545
    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2015
    No that hasn’t made it look anything like the suggestively painted Helicopter camo :avatar::avatar::avatar: may be wagon 2 Paul :thumbs:
    It’s all looking good
     
  5. Nov 18, 2018 #45
    Ron

    Ron Full Member

    Messages:
    3,337
    Likes Received:
    784
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Looking good Paul! :thumbs::thumbs:
     
  6. Nov 18, 2018 #46
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    In that case I think a coat of matt varnish to stop my grubby fingers doing any damage
     
  7. Nov 18, 2018 #47
    ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    5,354
    Likes Received:
    1,616
    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2015
    :thumbup::thumbup: the troops will set it of a treat

    Ian vt
     
  8. Nov 18, 2018 #48
    Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

    Messages:
    15,419
    Likes Received:
    3,842
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2017
    Nicely done. :thumbs:
     
  9. Nov 18, 2018 #49
    Mr Porter

    Mr Porter Failure is always an option. Full Member

    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    148
    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2017
    Just wondering about the gun shield. Does it stay in place while the barrel moves or do they both move.
    :headbanger:Jim
     
  10. Nov 18, 2018 #50
    jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    4,536
    Likes Received:
    2,072
    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2015
    Fantastic :tophat: well done mate! Once the figures are on board it will look even better still :thumbs:

    Pete.
     
  11. Nov 18, 2018 #51
    Timbersurf

    Timbersurf

    Messages:
    720
    Likes Received:
    436
    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2018
    It's looking good.
    Should have (still can) use my TIP401 and put a third colour on? Could help cover any bits you don't like on the the current two.
    Here is a demo of more than two.
     
  12. Nov 18, 2018 #52
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Hi Jim

    Currently the shield is free moving (read it's not glued yet). The gun is glued to the mount, so doesn't move, which is probably just as well, it it moved and caught the side of another Bridges Trestles there would be some what of a mess.

    Ian & Pete,

    I will start on the figures, but not sure if I will use them, there is quite a difference in height between the 1:48 and 1:43 figures


    TSurf

    From the photos, it looks like a two tone livery, thanks for the links, it's been a nice distraction while the paint dries. I also have a bottle of maskol unfortunately it's somewhere safe along with my reels Tamiya masking tape :facepalm:

    Paul
     
    Timbersurf likes this.
  13. Nov 19, 2018 #53
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Having a nightmare sourcing Letters, tried to do it by hand - looked like it had been vandalised.

    Letraset may be my next course.

    So back to modelling

    Armour for axle boxes

    upload_2018-11-19_22-2-50.png

    Off to warm the printer up

    Paul
     
  14. Nov 19, 2018 #54
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Print finished

    And a little small - fits over the axle box really well but not tall enough



    So v2 created (left hand image v2 right hand image v1)

    upload_2018-11-19_23-1-2.png

    Back to the printer

    Paul
     
  15. Nov 19, 2018 #55
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Getting closer

    and then there was v3

    upload_2018-11-19_23-25-40.png

    Back to the printer

    Paul
     
    Rob Pulham and Timbersurf like this.
  16. Nov 20, 2018 #56
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Thinning the walls down has made the cover a little looser, and the holes will need opening out but.....



    With a bit of clean up they should be OK.

    Time for bed - I think

    Paul
     
    jakesdad13 and Rob Pulham like this.
  17. Nov 20, 2018 #57
    Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

    Messages:
    15,419
    Likes Received:
    3,842
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2017
    Bravo ........ finishes it off. Quite an intricate print to complete.

    :tophat::worship:
     
  18. Nov 20, 2018 #58
    ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    5,354
    Likes Received:
    1,616
    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2015
    See what you mean Paul .. how about adapting some 'O'h gauge figures using plasti-thingy stuff .. you're not short of time … are you?

    Ian vt
     
    Rob Pulham likes this.
  19. Nov 20, 2018 #59
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    Finally managed to order some white lettering - FOX transfers 3mm Gil san alphabet (Upper & Lower case plus 0 - 9), just got to hope they come soon, the best I could get on either Ebay or Amazon was Dec 5th :faint:

    Paul
     
  20. Nov 20, 2018 #60
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    9,860
    Likes Received:
    5,916
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2015
    More cleaning up and applied a bit of filler, then more cleaning ...........

    Now a coat of humbrol matt grey, 4 axle boxes, 10 mins max - 1 hour later, I finally found the first box I dropped on the floor during painting. Just as well as I was about to go and print another 4.




    Just need to wait for the glue to dry before fitting boxes to the other side.

    Bonus tho, while spening an hour looking for the other axle box, I did find the missing buffer head (no sign of the spring or retainer.

    Paul
     
    Rob Pulham likes this.
Page 3 of 6

Share This Page