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25th May 2023, 09:03 PM #76
Of coarse it is clean. Just come out of the works and paint shop.
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26th May 2023, 10:30 PM #77
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11th June 2023, 04:35 PM #78GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
Well my Y Class diesel is now finished.
I made up the trackwork to sit the locomotive on. The sleepers are weathered using a wire brush on my 4" angle grinder . They are then painted in a wash of acrylic brown paint. The rail clamps were cut on my table saw. They are painted in domino and the a wash of red oxide to give them a rusty look. The same for the track. The wear on the top of the track is spray paint "Pewter".
I have named my locomotive "Les Rolls". He was a bowler at our club who passed away 3 months ago aged 99. He was the Maintenance Engineer and Maintenance Manager at Victorian Railways Yarraville Workshops in the 1960's to 1980's. His wife was thrilled when I asked if I could name this locomotive after him.
Thanks everyone for looking and giving positive comments about my locomotive build. Most appreciated. I reckon this has been my most enjoyable locomotive build.
Thanks everyone
Regards
Keith
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11th June 2023, 06:30 PM #79Senior Member
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Incredible work you should be justifiably proud of how your Locomotive has turned out.
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11th June 2023, 08:35 PM #80
G’day Keith,
First Class job sir, no way is it a brick on wheels!
Love the second photo looking straight at the front end of the loco.
Cheers, Peter
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11th June 2023, 09:13 PM #81SENIOR MEMBER
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Just bloody brilliant Keith, I've enjoyed the ride as usual. Such a fitting gesture to name your creation after your bowling friend, with his connected history.
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13th June 2023, 06:05 AM #82
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13th June 2023, 10:41 AM #83GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Derek.
I have promised my Grandson a racing car. I have purchased some plans from Toys and Joys. Building an "Indy Car".
Never used plans before on my builds. Should be enjoyable.
Regards
Keith
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13th June 2023, 10:57 AM #84SENIOR MEMBER
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Fantastic work again. Thanks for the ride.
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17th June 2023, 11:07 PM #85
What a wonderful tribute to Les Rolls.
Another first class model from a master craftsman.
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