Shelter wagon light machine gun post

[iansadler]

Hi all this is my latest convertion from the Trumpeter Gondola wagon , it is based on several photos of similar types . the chassis is all I used from the kit . the rest is scracthbuilt , including bunks , table and cast iron stove and more to add as it goes along .cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all this shows the shelter in place and the cast iron stove , cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all it has now been primed and painted in arylics a first for me , hand brushed on. I am very satisfied with the result , I will be weathering as a demmo at Duxford this weekend . cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all small update , The station section is now drying off ( primed today in hot sunshine ) . I will weather it and add it to the rail section all ready done . Photos as and when cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all, over the next few days I will post up the station platform as work is completed . this is the basic outline all cut from plastic card . cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all this is the next stage , the painting of the paving slabs , each is treated as a seperate exersise , by this I mean I mix the colour on the slab its self , I used acrylics for this . I found by accident if you wipe a damp cloth over about an hour after they have dried it blends in the colours better . cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all out of contect this is the test fit of the flack wagon alongside the platform cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all , final update for a bit , I have to build the flack gun and light machine gun kits to add to the wagon . Also add a load for sitting on the platform. I am thinkning of a stack of jerry cans and ammo boxes .
The tip I found for using the grass from Tremendus . It to cut a section of plastic card to fit the area to be covered . Then glue the grass mat to this , and trim the height of the grass and colour it with acrylics. I use the end of my finger to smear the paint on . One colour over an other to blend them in. By glueing onto the plastic you end up with neat edges and when dry I just super glued it into place . The track bed was new cat litter super glued on and stained with a dirty wash of paint; to mute the colours . cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hiall it has change to a light flack with 38 sitting inbetween the sandbag area, I have made up a load for the platform area , jerrycans , fuel drums and ammo boxes , I need to do a test fit for placement of sections . I will take some photos when they are ready . cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi this is the test fit of the loads for the platforn , I have still to add two figures and the lamp post , when painted. the next stage is to weather the railway wagon cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all , this is looking along the platform cheers ian

[upnick]

Hi Ian,

Outstandng work on the wagon i especially like the ties and rails colours, cant wait to see it weathered up.

[iansadler]

Hi all , slight update , I started on the lower running gear today , I mixed up gloss black , matt brown and added silver , then loads of turps to produce a wash . It looked too dark at first but as it dried I was pleased with the result. Then onto the wooden sides I intend it to look worn and battle scared . Photos soon cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all the next series of photos show the articles to be fitted inside the shack starting with the cast iron stove now completed and with log stack cheers ian

[iansadler]

Hi all this is the basic layout of the internal equipment for the shack , I still have to paint the bed rolls on the bunks and the locker . cheers ian