Hornby LMS Duchess re-worked

[microblah]

I'm going to be doing more or less the same thing to the same loco soon (when it comes from eBay!), but I'll be doing it in black. I've also figured out that given a motor and a drive gear, it should be a pinch (more or less) to modify it to loco drive. Any tips on painting and lining?

P.S. Well done, she looks splendid.

[Tomlan2007]

@microblah Hi. Thanks for the nice comment. I think you might have problems converting it to loco drive because the loco chassis is a dirt great lump of cast metal! Please tell me how you get on.

I used a transfer lining set (I can't remember who I got it from tho, sorry) and was easy to do if you take your time. The paint was a semi matt Humbrol. If you are doing yours in black, try Revell semi matt 'Anthracite'. It's not totally black and looks good on OO scale.

[microblah]

@Tomlan2007 I hadn't realised the models were made of metal. Is yours a late Dublo? I haven't recieved mine but I know it was made at some point in the seventies.

[Tomlan2007]

@microblah The body is made of plastic but the *chassis* is made of metal. I guess it was made heavy so that the wheels would go round. Yours should be the same. I hope it arrives soon.

[microblah]

@Tomlan2007 Oh, right. The Chassis of all the old Hornby/Tri-ang locomotives were made of metal, but from what I can see, they used a standardised chassis for most of the locos, so there is actually a space for an X.04 motor in the chassis of the loco, despite the fact that they never put a motor in.

[toyotaprius79]

Whats the song? Its really catchy and I cant get it out of my head.

[Tomlan2007]

It's a Bonzo Dog Band song called 'I'm going to bring a watermelon to my girl tonight' off their 'Dog Ends' album. It's a brilliant tune (and yes, it does stick inside your head doesn't it?)

[bladeshreaderx]

very nice work!!!

[Ohyewildthong]

Bravo an absolutly fantastic re paint. The music is great as well.

[wk1294]

Very good Tom.

[Camborner15]

Another thing, where did you get that music! Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon may have a competitor... Don't put yourself down!

[Tomlan2007]

The track's called 'I'm going to bring a watermelon to my girl tonight' from 'Dog Ends' album by the Bonzo Dog band. Terrific, isn't it?

I'm tempted to use 'My brother makes the noises for the talkies' track for the Dave 2 vid!!!

[UnluckyTug06]

Brilliant paintwork. Great model too!

[Tomlan2007]

Thanks Rusty but if you see it really close up, you might decide it's not THAT good! I so admire the guys who can turn out perfect lining on a loco. Alas, I'm not one of them but enjoyed having a go!

Cheers,

Tom

[UnluckyTug06]

Speaking about the lining, how did you do it?

[Tomlan2007]

On the Fox transfer sheet you get the yellow and black lining seperately. You apply the yellow first (1.2mm wide) and when that's dry, apply the 0.5mm wide black strip on top. There's no carrier film on these transfers so they are very delicate.

I have to say I'm quite pleased with my first effort. I have a GWR King class that I might change to lined BR black.

Cheers

[UnluckyTug06]

Hmm. Sounds reasonable. I'll look into it, as I need something like it for a model I'm currently undergoing.

[Camborner15]

But the Kings never saw BR black livery, only green...

[Tomlan2007]

Thanks C, I'll do her in BR green then.

[lolguy543]

cool

[Camborner15]

Brilliant, a lot better than any of mine, and I mean that.

[TelemanPeter]

I like the music ! Locos not bad to ! can i send you some of mine for lining Tom ?