Johns 7mm Coach Workbench
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The first obvious thing is that the ends are now black. This is typical of BR crimson/red stock.
I got the steps installed and evidently not perfectly. I'll go back and see if I can't tweak them.
Ironmongery is installed with commode handles, lever handles and T handles on the doors. I chemically blackened these and then, after installation polished the used surfaces.
Chalk plates are done in grimy black.
Note the vacuum pipe is attached to a strut. I used black tack to stick the connector in the socket.
The steam pipe (for which there was no hose in the kit) is attached by a chain (made by twisting wire strand) to a small hook that I made.
The final task this evening was to spray with gloss varnish to give transfers something to stick to.
These are on order from Cambridge Custom Transfers.
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Eyeballs - Rotring pens ($$$) or similar drafting pens for the iris (blue, brown, green). Come on different diameters. Then go in again with a needle for the pupil (black). Have the eyes facing the direction of the hands. Not easy in 4mm, not that difficult in 7mm. Check out the military modelers, it's where I picked up the above.Getting the white correct is the difficult bit. rather than try and limit where the white goes, over-paint onto the brow, nose and cheeks, go in afterwards with flesh.
Somebody has eyeball decals, found it, Archer, they do a sheet suitable for 1/32-1/35 (AR990001). Just needs the white painted in. Something you could easily do yourself on the printer. Fiddly to apply I suspect, an eye loupe would probably come in handy.
Nigel
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I did actually start the way you say by painting a swath of white over the face and painting the flesh colour outwards. My big error was using neat flesh paint - I ought to have thinned it so as not to fill in the crevices. I'm thinking that Humbrol enamel might be a better way to go.
John
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Allan
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That said, Gaugemaster do the very same lamps under their own brand for quite a bit less.
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I only deal with Richard as a last resort.
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The transfers are very good and I am pleased with the results. I sprayed a coat of Dullcote to tone down the gloss.
Glazing next.
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Must say the detail in 7mm is quite stunning :thumbs
Ed
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Dream on Allan! :cheers
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Here are the parts:
There are ten etched partition overlays. GWR pattern but I shall use them I think. There are also parts for luggage racks with fine mesh that isn't in the picture. Oval mirrors and sepia prints. The strips are window straps.
Nice stuff indeed.
John
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The bars were another story. I initially used canopy glue but it wicked between the bars and glass making an unsightly mess. Out they came. After refreshing the paint which had chipped with all the abuse I did them again but used black tack to stick them in. This is similar to blue tak but much stronger.
Roof went on without too much trouble.
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Allan.
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Now where's that cornflakes packet….
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Where do you find the price list on the CPL site - or am I just being blind/daft?
Regards Rob
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