Revell 1/87 Camouflaged German Light Goods Locomotive BR 50.

[Jim R]

Coming on a treat Ron. It does look a very nice kit.
Jim

[JR]

570.
Love the build , just gets better, waiting for the photos,
That large one you built is massive and looks the dogs.
Good Afternoon

453.
From Stalag Race Towers .

[Gern]

Is this kit really as good as you say Ron? I can see you're doing a grand job, but PJ would like to build a train and he will need a good kit - especially in such a small scale - or he won't be able to cope with all the fiddly bits.

I got to ask 'cos PJ's last Cosford build was the Kiteck Mig 25 - which Tony reckoned only needed some filling and sanding here and there. I think we used a tube and a half of putty and got through half a dozen sanding sticks!

[minitnkr]

I believe ROCO has a whole line of period rolling stock to go w/your loco. Stand by for pain as they're not cheap, but used to be more reasonable than others. PaulE

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps. Much appreciated.

453. The two for one locomotive is just over 18" long. I flogged it on eBay to a bloke who had built a pristine one and wanted a filthy one to go with it!

Dave. Less the tender, the loco this thread is about is 6 1/2" long. Small maybe, but a fair amount of detail is moulded on. PJ should have no problems with it. All a good fit and very little cleaning up to do. He just needs to get the wheels set up right. They have no location pins, just simply push on to the axles so have to be swivelled to the correct position. The instruction are fine and easy to understand.

Based on the one I'm making, I would think any similar Revell loco would fit the bill for him.

I well remember that awful Mig25 - What a dog that was!

[Gern]

Thanks chaps. Much appreciated.

453. The two for one locomotive is just over 18" long. I flogged it on eBay to a bloke who had built a pristine one and wanted a filthy one to go with it!

Dave. Less the tender, the loco this thread is about is 6 1/2" long. Small maybe, but a fair amount of detail is moulded on. PJ should have no problems with it. All a good fit and very little cleaning up to do. He just needs to get the wheels set up right. They have no location pins, just simply push on to the axles so have to be swivelled to the correct position. The instruction are fine and easy to understand.

Based on the one I'm making, I would think any similar Revell loco would fit the bill for him.

I well remember that awful Mig25 - What a dog that was!

Thanks Ron. PJ's obviously not coming round at the moment. I'll keep my eyes open on ebay and see what's about.

[spanner570]

I believe ROCO has a whole line of period rolling stock to go w/your loco. Stand by for pain as they're not cheap, but used to be more reasonable than others. PaulE

Thanks for the heads up Paul. I appreciate your help.

I already have something that will fit the bill, but thanks for your suggestion, none the less...... :thumb2:

Ron

[Gern]

Thanks Ron. PJ's obviously not coming round at the moment. I'll keep my eyes open on ebay and see what's about.

Just had a quick look. It deffo pays to look carefully! There's a BR01 for about £17 and the same kit in a newer box for about £65. Newer box means poorer kit as the moulds have been used more? :upside:

[spanner570]

Dave. When on eBay, take a look in collectables. For some reason a lot of locos etc. seem to be listed in that category.

Onwards we go....

Boiler/firebox fitted to the footplate/chassis. Then brush primed.


The cab....

It even has a copper kettle!


Ready to be glued to the loco body.





This is great fun.

Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

Cab fitted, smoke deflectors fitted and the loco finished in brush painted primer.



My one concession to extras was an extension to the cab footplate which was way too short. Made from thin plastic card.



The tender. brush painted with Vallejo model Air acrylics.
Yes, I know it's a post WW2 tender (Just!), but to save someone having to go to the trouble of pointing it out, I'll get in first.









The finished job. As the original primer was too dark, I've had to re-prime it by brushing on a lighter grey, ready for the relatively light colours in the camouflage.


Cheers.
Ron

[stillp]

Looking good Ron! (the loco, not you :tongue-out: )
Pete

[minitnkr]

Love the kettle. PaulE

[spanner570]

Thanks for the positive input chaps.... :thumb2:

I've brushed on a coat of one of the lightest colours ready for the start of the other five colours to the camouflage.



I've left the bottom half of the boiler in grey because......



.....this afternoon I fixed me some side armour made from plastic card. Pretty or what?

Now I can get stuck into marking out the camouflage.

Cheers.
Ron

[papa 695]

Looking very good Ron

[spanner570]

Thanks Ian.

Ever onwards into the unknown.....

After marking out the whole model, I've had a nice morning brush painting freehand, the first two colours over the Lt. Green. I'm using Vallejo Model Air German Military colours. Reasoning that the boys would paint their chuff chuff whatever colours they could scrounge, probably military. Anything to try and hide from the prowling allied Typhoons and Tempests.

I haven't the skill nor the patience to copy exactly the camo. pattern, I'm just using 'Artistic Licence' to get it summat like - and keep the fun element intact!

First coat over the green, a pale blue.


Second, a mid. brown





The first coats are just roughly applied a bit wishy washy to try and get the percentages of the six colours something like equal.

Two more colours to add, then I'll go over the whole thing again and try and tidy things up as I go.

Too hot to paint now, so I'm off into the garden to catch me some rays!...... :sick::upside:

Cheers.
Ron