Lambton Cab J94

This is my first attempt at brass modeling as such, I think I should have started with something simple (I thought this was) But we all have to learn? It has however turned out better than I thought, although far from perfect. Modeling is a learning curve.

   The far side of the cab does not sit flush to the foot plate. As long as I view it from this side, I don't see it. Next time RT Models is at a show I think I will get another cab fret and with the pit falls from this first effort, I think I can only improve...

  At one point when the cab fell to the floor, I thought of replacing the original cab, but the I thought 'nothing ventured and that'

    The cab looks a bit knocked about after it's fall. You should have seen it when I picked it up!!!

I have got a few nuts of Yorkshire coal to crush and fill the bunker. And then we'll see what next

Easter Weekend, In the slow lane...

I have been doing some pottering in my den doing a few little jobs that I have been wanting to do for a while.

My last J94 gets it's nameplate.

'Vulcan' pays a visit sporting it's New brass nameplate.

I made a fixed fall plate, home made drain pipes and front step.

 A new group of firemen recruit's practicing their formation stoking. Whilst they are awaiting painting. I cut off the base, drill the foot and glue some brass wire in the foot. I's not painful, I don't feel a thing...

This is one of my black J94's which is having a Lambson Cab fitted, So while it's waiting I thought a little color to the boiler face was called for?

Wagon Roundup

Over the past 10 years or so I have picked up a few wagons, So I thought I would bring some out of storage boxes and have a look at what could be done to improve the appearance as my weathering skills I think have improved since I started. This blog is looking at how they are now, Then at a later time I can see if any need to be updated.

 A thing about brake vans

Queen Mary

I had a grey one of these but turned it into a mess van for the breakdown crane

I got this dance hall cheap so I thought I would mess it up a bit.

Two old kit build ones...

I do like these Bogie Bolsters

And these...

Must have some tankers.

This really does need some more weathering...Watch this space.

No plank, One plank, Three plank..

This is a Cambrian Shunters Truck Kit.

A pair of old Airfix Lownac's I picked up some years ago..Plastic wheels (yuck) as the small wheels are like rocking horse manure to get hold off.

Three fruit vans...I like a bit of fruit...

These venelated vans were accidental weathering but it turned  out different?

50ft parcel..I picked this up for £12 years ago, I shudder to think what it would cost today...

One time I had a thing about cattle trucks...

I think it got a bit out of hand?

Now a few Private Owner wagons, A little closer to home...I mad my own loads (real Yorkshire Coal 'Tha Naws')

A few empties.

Feel free to leave comments about my weathering, As the saying goes 'Every littlehelps'