Welcome to my first post on the blog.
I hope to use this site for posting some photo's of my models I build and share ideas with you. We can all learn from each other about this wonderful hobby and encourage more into the hobby.
I would like to add my first effort at a tarped VR "E" wagon that I reckon came up alright if I do say so myself.
As you can see it still requires the decals and a splat of dullcoat, then the grime.
Another of my favorite wagons is the GH wheat wagon and I have enjoyed putting together the VR products kits. They are time consuming but well and truly worth the effort.
WOW - that E Wagon came out really fine!! How did you put that tarp on? Looks very realistic.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Shelton.
Hi Shelton,
ReplyDeleteI used balsa wood to form the tarp centre shape and the stuck model air craft tissue paper to the centre rib created by the balsa. I then glued the tissue paper to the sides of the wagon using super glue. Once I was happy with the glueing I painted on model aircraft dope which pulls the tissue tight and gives you a sealed tissue to paint. I went back to the local hobby store and picked out a paint ( olive green I think ) that I thought would do and painted the tarp. That is as far as I have got. I will post some photo's later if I can find them of the basic process.
Regards
Wayne
Hi Wayne,
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking about putting together a small fleet of GH's. What are you thoughts on the kits?
Cheers,
Julian
G'day Julian,
ReplyDeleteI found them to go together very well but I bought them in 5 packs and had an assembly line going. I'm up to about 20 so far. A little bit of care needs to be taken when joining the sides and ends to get the finish right. A little bit of filling and sand smooth give the correct finish like the prototype. You can also vary the hatch and discharge shute to suit a particular model. Have a look at rob O reagans web site ( http://www.robx1.net/index/index.htm ) for some of the differances. Folding up the hand rails was the most boring bit so I purchased Aline grab irons from casula hobbies. They are a drop type which match most of the Gh type. Generally as a kit I think they are excellant but take your time and she'll be right. Also don't forget that Model etch do the walk ways for them ( http://www.modeletch.com/index.html )which are delicate but look great.
Have a look at the prototype photo's and do a few variations?.
Enjoy
Regards
Wayne