Judgement Day For Patrick

[invercloy]

That is extremely fine mesh!  :o

Looks very promising.

[Tigger]

The angle of that last shot makes him look boss-eyed!!!javascript:void(0);

;D Didn't noticed that last night!

Wow! That fine woven brass mesh looks amazing David! As you say shame you have not go that much of it. I can see that this is going to turn out very nice indeed.

Brian Meldon

Thanks Brian; I'm pleased with the way it's coming on.  Yes, the mesh is indeed lovely stuff - I used it for radiator grills on the Buccabury Railcar.

Sadly I'm going to disappoint Mr T because the livery will probably not be a nice bright yellow!  Thinking of something close to Dinorwic red, possibly weathered.  (Red locos are outnumbered on the railway at the moment!)

[Tigger]

A bit more work on Patrik this evening.  The wire handrails have been fitted and as you can see, Brian's thoughts were correct; he looks a lot better with a strap across the cab backsheet (er - the loco, not Brian ;D).

And just for Brian, I've included a photo of the woven mesh against my rule with the 1mm graduations!

[B.Meldon]

David
Just a thought but you may find the

[Hugh Norwood]

I am seriously tempted to something similar to my Roco ("Paul" - nothing to do with my brother-in-law being a Paul).

Trouble is, I would definitely not be able to do as good a job cutting out thenew cab! (Tempted to investigate using card)

[Tigger]

Very good point, Brian - and one which I wish I'd considered before I put the handrails on!  however, I think I'll manage to sort it with some fine wet & dry, a Costa coffee stirrer and a bit of care!  Incidentally, this is a really cruel photo - those handrails look awful as does the misalignment of the strapping on the corner until you realise that the strapping is only just over a millimetre wide!  In fact when I reviewed the photo I rushed to adjust the strapping and then realised I couldn't see the problem on the loco!
Hugh - I'd sat use whatever material you feel most confident with because that's the one which will give the best results.  All I'll add is that having got somewhere near the desired profile for cab lookouts it's easier to fettle them because styrene takes a file with better results.
All I did last night was to get a coat of cream paint above the waistline on the cab interior and investigate the possibility of attaching a radiator fan to the end of the worm shaft (no chance!!)
On the other hand, news for Tom is that I did spend some time glazing that rotary snowplough so I wasn't idle...

[Graeme Dunbar]

David
Just a thought but you may find the

[invercloy]

On the other hand, news for Tom is that I did spend some time glazing that rotary snowplough so I wasn't idle...

Jolly good :) I had a rotary snowplough kit once, but sold it to Julien.  I'm tempted to make a MickT style concentional plough for the HLR.

Look forward to more photos of Patrik.

[Tigger]

I wonder if Julien's finished his or will I get there first... ;D ;D

[JulienW]

Hmmm...  ::)

[Tigger]

Been a bit quiet on the Patrik front, basically because while several coats of paint are being applied there's not as much change to the appearance as there is during building.  however, here's the latest.  Livery is Precision Paints BR coach crimson with Precision weathered black for chassis and running plate, Humbrol black for the roof, Humbrol matt cream 71 for the cab interior above waist, Humbrol Matt red 60 mixed with a spot of matt black for the buffer beams and Precision track colour for the exhaust as it's a good approximation to well established rust.  It took two undercoats and three top coats to cover that damned yellow plastic and still it's shining through in places!  'Fraid I've let myself down a bit with the brushed paint job but at least that's spurred me on to get a decent compressor for the airbrush (with which I painted 'Sir Theodore') before I do any paintwork to the Port Class.  However, with the profile now established this is undoubtedly a Hunslet cab, wouldn't you say?

It's not instantly noticeable but I radiused the cut-outs in the corners of the buffer beams for a less Continental appearance. Some details still to add; the cab roof is still loose and there are spectacle glasses and lamp brackets to add, plus a driver to hide the motor.  The name 'Patrik' came off easily with a glass fibre brush and he may not end up with a name (Edward 1st was tempting but there isn't room...) and may only bear the number 33 (being the 33rd loco on the L&TR books).

Not sure about the finish.  Not gloss though.  I'll usually finish in satin but I might go for matt instead.  Thoughts?

[invercloy]

Patrik looks very good, a nice adaptation of something that's often bashed.

I'd go for matt paint personally, and then maybe satin varnish.  I never seem to get a finish I'm happy with using gloss or satin paint.

[MickT]

Patrik looks very good, a nice adaptation of something that's often bashed.

I'd go for matt paint personally, and then maybe satin varnish.  I never seem to get a finish I'm happy with using gloss or satin paint.

Exactly wot he said!

If you put on diluted satin varnish and then some gentle glass fibre rubbing here and there to show wear & tear, in addition to whatever normal weathering you may decide upon, I think you will get a suitable finish for a working class piece of motive power!

I look forward to seeing Patrik in the flesh, any chance of bringing it on a day out to Sparsholt?

Mick

[Tigger]

You're both very kind and many thanks for your thoughts.
I'm probably going to go for a matt finish with a bit of weathering.  I don't want to overdo the weathering but the loco does need to look suitable for the task of slate traffic.  I just hope it doesn't seem too modern for 1952!
If I make it down to Sparsholt I'll try to remember to bring it with me.  Sparsholt, rather unfortunately, always takes place on an inconvenient weekend for me.

[Isaac W]

Have you added the extra pick-ups on the centre axle, like you did with my 'IVO'?  :-X