Thread: GNR Stirling Locomotive

Just my .02c but I'd love to see it in pristine condition like the 1:1 at York.

Steve,

I think I am swaying a bit that way myself

Derek,

Would love to see photos of some of your boats

Thanks for your comments guys.

Regards

Keith

Just for you Keith but don't let anyone else see them

Sorry they are a little dusty in these photo's as they had been in storage. I could not get the submarine out as that is 5' 6" long and heavy.

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Those are some super nice ships!!!!

Derek

Thanks - they are beautiful.

TOP WORK from a highly skilled craftsman. Thankyou

Regards

Keith

Hi All,

Gave the front section another coat and let dry. Then I started my pin striping. I checked around on the internet and I found a local art supplier who has acrylic paint pens. You can get then in varying width tips - I decided to get fairly fine ones. I decided on four different colours and that should be sufficient to pin stripe my locomotive.
I make up my own templates out of 3mm MDF and bevel the underneath side so that I don't inadvertently touch and smudge the wet paint.

The good thing is that the pens are only $5.50 each. Takes away the need for masking etc.

Now started to fully dismantle the loco - making sure I mark up each component and also take photos

Regards

Keith

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Like watching the build again, which is better than watching paint dry.

Can't wait until its all finished, will b e absolutely superb.

That fine paint pen idea is brilliant Keith

As I said before the front looks great. and watching as you progress with the paint job.



I used a sharpie pen for the lines on this train I know not the same build class as yours

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Now I understand how you get all those great details just right, it's with that mini miter saw on the deck of you train.


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Hi All,

A bit "Bitter/Sweet" and a tad sad. The locomotive has been fully dismantled to allow me to paint all components. The small stuff is in plastic bags and hopefully I have tagged it well enough. Took quite a few photos whilst dismantling so I can hopefully get it all back together again

The tender is still assembled - didn't want to confuse myself too much.

Didn't realise there are so many parts

Regards

Keith

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Any chance you can get a huge white sheet and lay them all out in order to photograph them? They look wonderful.

I found it quite surprising how many pieces there are in a build I would hate to count what you have in this build. Like you I build in modules like on the half track the back is only resting there to aid applying the finish later.

The photo of the parts all laid out is very impressive and can see why it will take some time to paint and then reassemble good luck well not really the right words as you certainly don't need luck with your level of workmanship.