Just like most people who build models things can go wrong for me, probably more than most other modellers! Take the 3D printed diesel loco for example. I managed to smooth out the print lines and then applied a white under coat through my airbrush for what I hoped would be an eventual orange top coat. The under coat went on well and I left it a day to dry. I also found the Kato Pocketline chassis that the body would be mounted onto. Things were looking good!
Recording my progress, or usually the lack of it, in building kits, creating model railways and other related and sometimes unrelated matters!
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Splattered!
Monday, May 20, 2024
3D printed diesel loco
For my 1001 post I have in my usual way picked up another project! This time the 009 3D printed loco body that I picked up at the Market Deeping Model Railway Show last week. Like many 3D prints this required a little fettling to smooth the ridge lines left by the printing process.
A mix of sanding sticks, wet and dry paper and a scalpel blade slowly created a smooth surface. It took a couple of hours but was worth the effort for a smooth paint job - I hope!
Sunday, May 19, 2024
One Thousand!
ONE THOUSAND POSTS!
Believe it or not this is my 1000th post on this blog! I was amazed when I got to 100 a few years ago so this takes me into a whole new arena! Think I will have some celebratory cheese of which I seem to have rather a lot of after my exploits as posted about yesterday!
However, back to the here and now as my delayed DCC chipping of the DJ Class 71 loco has now been completed.
As with most of these chipping jobs, the body had to come off the chassis first. Not to bad with just four clips to find and release.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Say cheese!
I do take a few photos of model trains but no matter how life like I think they are I have never said 'Say cheese' to any of them! Well the DJ Class 71 that I recently bought was due to be DCC chipped today but having dragged the ever suffering Mrs. Woody around various model railway shows I thought it was time to delay that task and take her out to something that she was really interested in - The Melton Mowbray Cheese Fest! There was enough cheese there from all over the UK and further afield for everyone who attended to find at least one they liked from the many tasting samples on offer. I had to taste a lot of samples though - and say cheese!
It was inevitable that we would buy some cheese as well as a few other goodies, but it would be rude not too!
Whilst putting one set of banners out I heard a rather strange skyward emanating sound and looking up say this rather incredible site of 19 similar airplanes flying in formations. They looked like Chipmunk trainers but I am no real expert but no doubt Mr. Beecham will be able to put me right with his vast aircraft knowledge. No where is that cheese????
Friday, May 17, 2024
Wrenching Woody!
The ever knowledgeable John had a oil tank to relocate under the bonnet and a hydraulic tank to fit in the vacated space. This is the tank!
Luckily John is nimble and could get under the bonnet.
Nicely nestled under the bonnet John could identify what needed to be done .
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The WMD Film Squad have been out again!
Another WMD YouTube production featuring how I added the cables to the platform sides in moving form rather than the pictures from the last few days.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Weathering the platform.
Having glued the platform surface to the base it was time to weather the base. The bricks and cables just looked too bright and new, not dirty and old as such a platform would be. Not only that but a bit of weathering does hide the odd glue smear and similar! The airbrush was loaded up with some very thinned earth coloured paint and randomly sprayed on the base until the desired effect had been achieved.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Back to model making!
Time to get back to some modelling as it did rain today! Still didn't get much done as there were indoor jobs to do on Mrs. woody's list! However, I did get some more done on the platform for my 00 gauge layout. Something that you see attached to most platform sides are electrical cables but rarely modelled so that was my challenge today. I had some thin black cable salvaged from a defunct electrical appliance and although not long enough to go the full length of the platform I had a plan!
First off I needed some supports to attach the cables to - just like the real thing! I cut 5mm lengths of sme plastic rod from the WMD stock of such things and super glued these at 25mm gaps - roughly 6 feet in old money,
Monday, May 13, 2024
WMD Stores added to!
As a result of my visit to the Market Deeping Model Railway Club Exhibition, not only did Mrs. Woody get her Tiffin but the WMD Stores got a few items!
There was also a bus stop shelter and a telephone box again £2.
I just need time to put them together! Talking of which the good weather is seeing me concentrating on gardening rather than model making so maybe some rain is needed! However in the meantime the log splitting is seeing the pile go down.