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The rust looks spot on.
Needs more black dust as it looks a bit clean.
Thunder models is supposed to be producing the BR-80........https://www.scalemates.com/kits/thunder ... 0--1030633
Speaking to Libor previously it was going to be a expensive kit to produce so it kept being pushed back in the production queue.
I would like to get the Wehrmacht Locomotive V188 by Trumpeter (00225) for my Leopold, but it doesn't look too sexy for the price of it.

Great work keep it up

digger303 wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:32 am

Great work keep it up

Thanks. Its going slow, but I'm happy only doing a bit at a time. Not rushing it.


A small update. Done some work on the body before painting. Bit of photoetch.
Have to plan what to add to the body before painting.
Put aluminium foil around the windows.
Its taking shape.

Wow now there's a kit (or series of kits) I'd never come across before

I don't think I've ever come across a loco with three power bogies before either - every day is a learning day.

The build is great, the extra detail you've added to what the kit already delivered just takes it to another level & the weathering is coming along nicely.

Working locos can get absolutely filthy so I don't think you can overdo it and just stop when you think you're happy with how it looks.

Cracking job so far

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:50 pm Wow now there's a kit (or series of kits) I'd never come across before

I don't think I've ever come across a loco with three power bogies before either - every day is a learning day.

The build is great, the extra detail you've added to what the kit already delivered just takes it to another level & the weathering is coming along nicely.

Working locos can get absolutely filthy so I don't think you can overdo it and just stop when you think you're happy with how it looks.

Cracking job so far

Thank you. Its a slow build for me. Not the kind of kit that flows along. I seem to have to fight my way into it, perhaps because its so different to any other kit I've built. Outside the comfort zone...




Heres some more progress

The windows were a real pain getting the silver border. I tried with alumium foil tape, but it was too much for me, so painted it silver. 14 of them. Back was aching by the end of it. Turned out all right though. The cream paint needs a lot of clean up now.

That's still coming along really well; the silver around the windows looks right to me and the cream line along the body also looks very tidy - although I guess there's always going to be something that jumps out at you that the rest of us won't necessarily see.

Sometimes it's cool when a build slows you down a bit and makes you take your time.

It's looking really good.

One way to avoid the paint bleed is to first tape off as you normally would and then dust on a very thin coat of the base paint. This effectively lets the base color bleed under the tape, if it's going to, and then you can spray on the 2nd color without worrying about it bleeding.

BigWall wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:55 pm It's looking really good.

One way to avoid the paint bleed is to first tape off as you normally would and then dust on a very thin coat of the base paint. This effectively lets the base color bleed under the tape, if it's going to, and then you can spray on the 2nd color without worrying about it bleeding.

Nice tip.

Thanks all. Good tip there joe.

Heres some more pics after fiddling around with the body - fixing window frames, bits of pe, paintwork. Its coming along...

The window frame with the bumpy bits is the only one i left covered in aluminum foil. The areas where its a bit rough will be made to look like rust damage. Any little issues with my dogey work can be easily covered up with rust effects .. easy peasy.

Been a while since I've been modelling. End of year and kids school activities have put a halt to all things man-orientated.
But back to it last couple of days.

Interior done.

Weathering underway

It really looks good Man!

Marvellous work. Just what I needed to give me a afternoon lift.

Looking excellent - the weathering is really bringing it to life!!

Great work on the cab interior & weathering - that looks spot on

Hi all. Thanks for the comments. I've been away for a bit over the holidays, but have managed to finish this train.
Its a nice looking model straight out of the box. I only added brake lines. It needs a hose at the pipe at the end, but I havent found any tiny chain to hold it in place as per the real thing.

Heres the pics.
























and my next / current project that's well underway - I took it away with me to the countryside over the holidays.
Revell 1/12 F2002. More on that later....

The engine looks fantastic and your weathering puts a few years of constant work in the out doors.

Absolutely exceptional work on the engine! Amazing build!

Thats a cracking build!!
Congratulations on an amazing job.

Absolutely awesome in every way...

I built the Revell Ferrari when it first came out and added the Marlboro decals, it was a fun build but not as detailed as Tamiya or even some Protar. Still there is a lot to be done with it. BTW, nice heat treatment (paint) on the exhaust.