Monday 23 April 2012

NZR K Photos

After going through some old photographs my gran-dad collected and took over the years here are a few of the good ones.

All of the mighty K Class








Thursday 19 April 2012

Painting a NZR RM class (88 seater) - Blue Streak

In 1968, at the suggestion of Hamilton City Council, an 88-seater was refurbished for a new fast service between Hamilton and Auckland aimed at the businessman, and it started on Monday, 8 April 1968. It was fitted with carpet and reupholstered fabric-covered seats, and was painted in a new two-tone colour scheme that prompted the nickname 'Blue Streak'. The seating was reduced to 84 to accommodate a servery area from which light meals and assorted alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks could be purchased.


After a coat of White in a special painting booth made out of a large box



In the background you can see the mirror (Glass will also work) to which i apply the tape. Then using a razor blade and steel ruler cut the tape to the desired length/width (or any shape you wish) and simply peel the tape off the mirror using the razor blade to scrape it up carefully then reapply on model.
I typically goto the model shop and purchase a roll of 6mm masking tape.


When painting with spray paint, also use very thin coats every 15 minutes or so. You can expect to put on up to 10 coats. This prevents bleeding i.e thick bits of paint running under the tape.
Ensure spray can is at least a foot and a half away.





All coats finished and model running again!


Tuesday 10 April 2012

New Zealand Government Railways Diesels I've Built from Kits and Scratch

NZR DX 5517 - Fruit Salad Livery


















NZR DX - Clockwork Orange Livery


















NZR DF 6087 - Fruit Salad Livery


















NZR DFT 7159 - Kato Blue Livery


















NZR DC 4496 - Fruit Salad Livery


















NZR DA- Original Livery

















NZR DJ - Unfinished


















NZR DG - Original Livery - Unfinished


















NZR DE - Original Livery

















NZR DI 1820 - Original Livery

















NZR DXB - 5206


Building an brick arch railway bridge

After receiving some used bricks I spent some time wandering youtube and stumbled across DIY videos of people building brick archways and fi...