Splash's builds

[beany]

I've only just noticed on the Deltic that the buffers are missing Splash - do you have them somewhere?! Spot on with the colour as well - check out the original here from a 1950s colour film on British locomotives (FF to 17:30):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tViwGMqmbVk;

[splash]

I've only just noticed on the Deltic that the buffers are missing Splash - do you have them somewhere?! Spot on with the colour as well - check out the original here from a 1950s colour film on British locomotives (FF to 17:30):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tViwGMqmbVk;

Cheers for the link it's shown me how dirty the roof of the Deltics got. I have the buffers ready to go on at a later stage.

[splash]

Quick update.



I was stuck on what colours to do the garage in, then came up with a cunning plan. Having discovered the scalescenes website full of print your own card buildings, I spotted they sell scale brick paper. So after a simple purchase and download of the PDF file and a couple of minutes to print out a sheet of bricks and some simple fun with PVA glue and a hobby knife I'm at this stage.

[TomW]

They both look brilliant Alan, I especially like the brickwork - looks almost real.

Regards

Tom

[splash]

They both look brilliant Alan, I especially like the brickwork - looks almost real.

Regards

Tom

Cheers.

It was quick and easy and quite effective, I have just added the old kitmaster decals to the Deltic and to my surprise they went on with no problems and look quite good.

[ShaunW]

A great pair Splash and I agree, the brickwork paper looks very effective on the garage - good idea that!

Re the Deltic decals - I had a similar pleasant surprise with my Class 9F, the decals didn't look up to much on the sheet but were excellent to use.

[chrism]

Your garage cum second-hand shop looks dapper with that brickwork. Thanks for photo of the crane and I should be able to match it sort-of. I've splashed some paint round on the other one and used a green on cab, and mixed a couple of old pots of grey together for the rest... once its all dry I'll reveal the state of play tomorrow and take photo in daylight.

[splash]

The turntable and Deltic are almost finished just the handrails and minor bits on the Deltic

[PaulBradley]

Very nice, Alan!

[TomW]

Looking ace Alan! I'll be available all day on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of November to collect everything, just let me know which is easiest for you.

Regards

Tom

[splash]

Looking ace Alan! I'll be available all day on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of November to collect everything, just let me know which is easiest for you.

Regards

Tom

Cheers Tom I will get in contact to arrange a meet.

Today I have spent a plesant session on the bench adding handrails to the turntable using thin copper wire and covering the turntable, crane garage and other kits in a brown wash.

Having seen Chris' excellent dockside crane I realised mine was still to clean so thats now been dirtied up and just needs the handrails adding and the jib rigged (I think I might cheat and use copper wire it depends on how it looks)

[ShaunW]

Top Delly Splash, very nicely done.

[chrism]

I had toyed with wire - but as I know if you get a kink in it, it can be harder to deal with and de-kink, whereas thread just flops till you are happy with it and strengthen it with glue.

Thanks for your kind words - I am pleased you approve of how I tackled your kit.

[splash]

This lot is about finished, most just need minor fixtures and fittings, the garage/shop needs fitting out, but they will all be ready in time.

[mattbacon]

That's a great looking collection, Alan! I'm really looking forward to seeing them in the plastic...

bestest,
M.