A few months ago (see http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=25192), I described a "kitbashing" project that I was contemplating.
Well, I've been slowly plugging away at this for the past 2-3 weeks and it's coming along really well and I can't wait to post pics when I'm done.
Most of the remolding of the loco's body is done -- I've reshaped the loco's body using some modeling putty that I bought at a LHS. I just have to move the location of the steam dome (slightly forward) and do some sanding now. Then I plan to spray paint the loco and then apply 1950's British Railways decals. Hopefully, I'll have this done either this weekend or next week.
I just have to be careful not to get glue, putty or paint inside, on the loco's motor (I can't remove the plastic body from the chassis). At any rate, it seems as if I am successfully converting this loco from a London Brighton and South Coast Railway E3 to an ex-LMS British Railways F3 !
I find this exciting as I'm discovering yet another side to this hobby!
Rob
Well, I've been slowly plugging away at this for the past 2-3 weeks and it's coming along really well and I can't wait to post pics when I'm done.
Most of the remolding of the loco's body is done -- I've reshaped the loco's body using some modeling putty that I bought at a LHS. I just have to move the location of the steam dome (slightly forward) and do some sanding now. Then I plan to spray paint the loco and then apply 1950's British Railways decals. Hopefully, I'll have this done either this weekend or next week.
I just have to be careful not to get glue, putty or paint inside, on the loco's motor (I can't remove the plastic body from the chassis). At any rate, it seems as if I am successfully converting this loco from a London Brighton and South Coast Railway E3 to an ex-LMS British Railways F3 !
I find this exciting as I'm discovering yet another side to this hobby!
Rob