Friday Update: Seventeen Four Twenty-six…
Welcome to another week and another Friday update. Fresh models and commissions and progress on personal projects as well as another interesting side project to share with you all today… Now this is different isn’t it! A few years ago I built Bishopsbourne as a commission. The large WW1 gun that was stabled in the tunnel was accompanied by an ex-GWR Dean Goods locomotive - fitted with condensing gear and pannier tanks. My customer has purchased the Oxford model but wanted to recreate the distinctive look of these, so I have worked up a commission to match his budget creating these in styrene with scratchbuilt detail and a few bits from the scrap box thrown in for good measure. The result captures the look without the expense of design and prototyping 3D and etched parts. Next up some paint and weathering - I’m really excited about this! The second new project on the bench this week is this Fourdees Bagnall saddle tank with valve gear conversion. These resin kits are well detailed and ...
