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      dave Locomotive Fireman

    Location: Neerim South
    Toxation,

    The cylinders appear to be white simply because they are unpainted. As yet i haven't had time to paint the underframe, wheels, cylinders, etc.

    I use the SEM etch primers and i am very happy with the results.

    My mix is 1 part etch grey, 3 parts etch black, and 4 parts metho, mixed so the consistency of the paint is similar to low fat milk. I'm currently using a Badger airbrush.

    Hope this helps.

    Dave
    Posted: 24 Aug 2005 17:27

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      bjviper Chief Commissioner

    Location: Brisvegas
    sorry, my last post wasnt for toxation. It was for dave. So...

    Dave: Did you put any extra weight in the tender of your d3?

    Brendan
    Posted: 25 Aug 2005 16:22
      dave Locomotive Fireman

    Location: Neerim South
    No extra weight in the tender - i didn't think of it at the time i built it but with the benefit of hindsight it probably would be beneficial. What i will probably do is stick a chunk of lead in the coal space underneath the coal, as well as in the boiler of the engine unit.

    The tender and its bogies have caused me no end of grief. I'm looking forward to the SEM J class with acetal bogies so i don't have to build them.

    Cheers

    Dave
    Posted: 25 Aug 2005 17:07
      toxation Chief Commissioner

    Location: Cobram, Victoria
    No extra weight in the tender - i didn't think of it at the time i built it but with the benefit of hindsight it probably would be beneficial. What i will probably do is stick a chunk of lead in the coal space underneath the coal, as well as in the boiler of the engine unit.

    The tender and its bogies have caused me no end of grief. I'm looking forward to the SEM J class with acetal bogies so i don't have to build them.

    Cheers

    Dave
    "dave"


    Really? Mine came together really easy.

    I suppose it is a pain in the smeg to get the fold right and srew in the axle boxes to the frame.
    Posted: 28 Aug 2005 14:47
      toxation Chief Commissioner

    Location: Cobram, Victoria
    [img]http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2436/dsc018033rr.jpg[/img]

    Presenting the VR K class. I need to buy the etch primers from SEM, but from what Dave's results have shown, the outcome will be quite good.
    Posted: 28 Aug 2005 17:52
      dave Locomotive Fireman

    Location: Neerim South
    Nice job on the K class, Toxation.

    Here's the latest photo of my my D3 - painting finished and some weathering applied.

    Posted: 30 Aug 2005 11:38
      Termite Chief Commissioner

    Location: NSW
    I purchased 2 of Lloyds DL class loco kits at the Newcastle Exhibition last weekend for $150 each!  Shocked

    Both are now built and running. Just waiting to make a trip to Wagga Wagga to pick up the paint for them and will hopefully then have them completed.

    My plan is to paint one in AN Green and number as DL45. The other DL will most likely be painted in the new PacNat livery.

    For a loco kit, I was impressed with the simplicity of assembling the kit!

    Cheers
    v69
    Posted: 30 Aug 2005 20:07
      Mini_ARG Chief Train Controller

    Location: Melbourne
    V69 do you have any photos of the 2 Lloyds DLs. I dont care if they havent been painted yet.


    Andrew
    Posted: 31 Aug 2005 22:09
      Chris Anderson Chief Commissioner

    Location: Arriving Somewhere, but Not Here
    On the painting bench - a Silvermaz RUB set, 4 NGTY's, 3 BWH's and 2 WHX's.

    On the weathering bench - three Trainorama 44's, an Austrains C, two 421's and two 80's

    On the construction bench - 8 OCX's, 4 CCX's and 4 GLX's and a Lloyds 49

    On the superdetail bench - an AR Kits 45 class

    On the rebuild bench - three Powerline 48's

    The back-log of work will be cleared a lot faster when I can get a compressor to use with the air-brush.
    Posted: 01 Sep 2005 05:13
      cfclael57 Chief Commissioner

    Location: The signalbox
    V69
    How did you get them so cheap? Is Lloyd have a sale and discounting everything to get rid of it?
    Posted: 01 Sep 2005 12:21
      Termite Chief Commissioner

    Location: NSW
    Nick,

    I would say they were exhibition specials.
    AN's were also going for $149.95
    49's and 82's going for $179.95

    ShockedShockedShocked

    Those wanting a bargain, I would suggest heading for the Sydney exhibition at Hurstville as I would assume he will have them on special again.

    Unfortunately I won't be there this year, Bathurst 1000 calls!

    Cheers
    v69
    Posted: 01 Sep 2005 15:15
      toxation Chief Commissioner

    Location: Cobram, Victoria
    I finally got around to painting my K class. Here it is; The VR K 184...

    [img]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5453/k1845yx.jpg[/img]

    I haven't decided as to whether I should weather it yet...

    Dave, what did you use to weather your D3? And how did you apply it?
    Posted: 18 Sep 2005 01:33
      K160 Minister for Railways

    Location: Bendigo
    That looks great! A coat of paint always makes a difference.  Very Happy
    Posted: 18 Sep 2005 16:24
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    [img]http://www.railpage.org.au/vr/temp/u_van/u_1_t.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://www.railpage.org.au/vr/temp/u_van/u_2_t.jpg[/img]

    (Click to enlarge)


    Just needs a coat of paint now. Smile
    Posted: 18 Sep 2005 19:53
      sandown Chief Commissioner

    Location: sydney
    Just needs a coat of paint now. Smile
    "VRfan"



    James,

    Whats the story with the roof and floor in styrene with that van ?


    sandown
    Posted: 20 Sep 2005 21:59
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    The default SEM roof is too thick, therefore I used .010 styrene sheet for the roof. The underframe is also scratchbuilt as the default SEM underframe isn't an accurate representation of a U van underframe.

    BTW, this is a narrow door U van kitbashed from two normal U van kits.
    Posted: 20 Sep 2005 22:13
      bjviper Chief Commissioner

    Location: Brisvegas
    I just added the following to my 'need to build' list:

    8 x WHX/NGAX Grain hoppers
    2 x GLV/NGLV Louvre Vans
    2 x PRY/NPRY Cement hoppers
    3 x NQIW Container wagons
    2 x NQVX Flexivan Wagon
    1 x TRC/NRTA Van
    4 x WTY/NGTY Grain hoppers

    Currently on the workbench is a Footplate 38, which is my first whitemetal kit too. I'm liking it very much, just wish i had the money to get more w/m kits.

    Brendan
    Posted: 21 Sep 2005 00:04
      cfclael57 Chief Commissioner

    Location: The signalbox
    On the workbench now:

    Austrains C class
    Mods to do:
    New fans
    New VR paint job
    DCC
    Recast weight in lead (already have the rubber die)
    Air hoses
    Brass number plates

    Brass N class
    Built by a Victorian bus driver, this is the same N that I reported about a few months ago.
    It sports a few of my own touches
    New HEP exhaust stack
    new air cons
    new headlight surrounds.

    Can't wait for them both to be done!
    Will upload pics as the come to hand...
    Posted: 21 Sep 2005 00:51
      toxation Chief Commissioner

    Location: Cobram, Victoria
    A couple more happy snaps of the K up close...

    [img]http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9405/k1847fb.jpg[/img]

    Does anyone have an idea of where I may be able to purchase a kit of the D3 class? BGM have none left.[/img]
    Posted: 23 Sep 2005 00:24
      pb15_738 Junior Train Controller

    Location: Well, I wonder... pretty obvious, in front of a bloody computer! QLD
    hey guys what would i need to make a C30T from scratch? and considering my age (twelve), how hard would it be?
    Posted: 04 Oct 2005 15:36
      IFeelLikeChickenTonight Train Controller

    Location: Behind a VR Substation
    Just put on a final coat of green on a A Class i am making from a kit that i brught from Brandon park expo last sautrday. The guy said the body kit  was made by a guy from Geelong?!?. Anyway here is a photo of it.  I also got the mech for it from the same stand
    Posted: 05 Oct 2005 20:56
      nadnerb_2000 Chief Commissioner

    Location: between my hat and my shoe soles
    I've got Lloyd's 3 car 900 class on my workbench. First attempt at building a Lloyds kit, I've previously had some success with building silvermaz RUB cars and AR Kits BCHs and BBWs, but my painting needs help and my decalling is WOEFUL. I now have an airbrush which I hope will solve part of that.
    Posted: 05 Oct 2005 21:38
      Termite Chief Commissioner

    Location: NSW
    Tonight I've painted;

    4 BBW's into Gunmetal grey, now to get some new decals for them.
    2 old-version Trainorama VLCX's into Freight Australia livery

    I have also undercoated;
    1 Austrains NR for repainting
    1 SFS RUB car
    1 Hanovale NZBF ballast plough

    Tomorrow I pick up my 4 car Xplorer from a mate who has been building, painting, detailing and weathering it for me for the last 2 years and my model of 4904!  Wink

    With the finishing of the BBW's, my ballast set will be upto 8 wagons, another 4-7 wagons plus plough and it will be quite a respectable looking block train!

    Cheers
    v69
    Posted: 07 Oct 2005 21:39
      Duffy Chief Commissioner

    Location: ACT
    The Budd car is finished but for some snappy NSWGR decals and some proper horns.  One FO is complete with the other nearing completion.  The old plastic wheels are not up to scratch though, so Ill be headin to Fishers with a bogie to see if theres anything suitable there.  A footplate Z13 is a recent arrival and looks like its going to be a summer project, the intention being to do it as 1301 is or was when last operational.  Plus there are those Lloyds white metal kits lying around.  Now if only I could find the %$^! instructions.....
    Posted: 07 Oct 2005 23:20
      nadnerb_2000 Chief Commissioner

    Location: between my hat and my shoe soles
    The Budd car is finished but for some snappy NSWGR decals and some proper horns.  One FO is complete with the other nearing completion.  The old plastic wheels are not up to scratch though, so Ill be headin to Fishers with a bogie to see if theres anything suitable there.  A footplate Z13 is a recent arrival and looks like its going to be a summer project, the intention being to do it as 1301 is or was when last operational.  Plus there are those Lloyds white metal kits lying around.  Now if only I could find the %$^! instructions.....
    "Duffy"


    http://www.lloydsmodelrail.com.au - instructions are there for some kits.

    My 900 is coming along nicely. Need to get a decoder for it, and some alligator clips for a test run. Still deciding where to put the motor - at the moment its in the HPF but I'm considering putting it in the middle car - so I can get equal performance in both directions (and the drawback is an equal number of derailments)

    The easy bits are out of the way. Next have to do the bogie sideframes, carriage connectors (which will move with the train), horns, vents, couplers, handrails, grills, body supports etc etc etc. I think I might do a little painting as well.

    Posted: 08 Oct 2005 00:19

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