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Title: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: SilverSpencer on March 31, 2007, 03:27:10 AM
Basically, this thread is only for all TTTE related projects, raging from members built models to loco and wagon conversions, kitbuilding E.T.C.
I feel the need for a thread like this to save cluttering up the rest of the board with threads of the same title!

Right, to start this thread off on the right track, a few members and myself from the Model Trains Forum have been doing a few Thomas projects of our own, and so far, we've managed to do what stockists like Hornby could not.

http://modelrailfansite.tripod.com/id13.html

This page shows what the members have currently in the works.

http://modelrailfansite.tripod.com/modelprojectsminisite/

and this page shows all the recently completed projects in all their glory, there are lots more projects to be added in good time, but do feel free to take a look at some of the completed works displayed on the minisite. :)
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: CNWman on March 31, 2007, 04:08:06 PM
WOW :o Nice pieces of model trains there! But ther are a few things I'd like to know ::)

1. How do you guys do those faces!?!?! I'd like to make some custom faces for the heck of it, even though I don't have anything Thomas related, yet.. :D
2. Can't wait to see Rosie ;D P.S. she's pink I think (rhyme not intended :P)
3. Can Molly be made? I don't think you can find her class of steamer for HO, maybe OO, but she'd be a nice chalenge ;D

I think Bachman better look at THAT
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: SilverSpencer on March 31, 2007, 05:58:54 PM
A friend of mine called Knuckles makes all his faces using Latex rubber, as for me, i used to use stuff called E-Z water, but it doens;t form very wlel, so i too am trying the latex rubber technique to make all my future face moulds.

Rosie is coming along nicely, she will be painted and lined in her tv series colours as soon as possible, only thing to worry about then is a suitable chassis and motor.
As for Molly, her model is based on the LNER D16  4-4-0, which is available in a eatched kit, so it is possible that she will be next in line to be made by one of us :)

Thanks for taking a look at the site, be sure to check back now and again to see what's new :)
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: PerfectPercy on September 16, 2007, 03:42:56 PM
I've seen pics of Rosie's painted body and she's looking good. The faces are great too.
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: LastQ6 on December 23, 2007, 01:12:40 PM
Since silverspencer is no longer here, he has asked me to post up the completed projects page that he and others on a forum called MTF have done.

They are remarkable models, both in the form of Railway Series and Television Series characters, the gallery is full of models that have recently been completed by the owners.

http://modelrailfansite.tripod.com/modelprojectsminisite/
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: The Chaz Storm on December 23, 2007, 01:33:05 PM
Those aren't bad, it's nice seeing Henryblue's hard work there too. :)  Knuckles has done wonders with the Duck and Gordon model, I really am impressed all of the hard work and effort that has been put into the models. :)
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 02, 2008, 05:00:35 PM
Not bad.I myself am converting my Bachmann Henry to Henry's Old Shape.
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: styntwin409 on January 14, 2008, 09:38:05 AM
I think it would be wicked cool if someone made Henry in his blue version from the old stories.

~Styntwin409
P.S. Anyone got any Thomas & Friends projects that are quite easy that they can tell me how to do, or at least what things from Sodor are easy to model. Thanks!)
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 15, 2008, 11:06:16 PM
Well,if you already had him in his old shape,Blue Henry would be 5 minutes work with a paintbrush and blue acrylic paint.Or,if you had the Bachmann
Henry,cut the splashers("Wheel Arches") off,and cut the tender into the correct style for his new shape.
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: styntwin409 on January 16, 2008, 04:14:50 PM
Well, do acrylic paints really work? I used black acrylic on my Henry model to touch him up and a) it was kind of splotchy and b) it looked like the parts I painted were wood. I used just regular acrylic paint with not doing anything to it. Is their some way to make it look like it's still plastic? Should I do something to the paint to make it look better?

~Styntwin409
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: Guilford Guy on January 16, 2008, 04:46:29 PM
Use water based acrylics such as Floquil's Polly Scale, or Testors, or Modelflex(I personally prefer Modelflex).
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: StanierJack on January 16, 2008, 05:09:48 PM
Quote from: styntwin409 on January 16, 2008, 04:14:50 PM
Well, do acrylic paints really work? I used black acrylic on my Henry model to touch him up and a) it was kind of splotchy and b) it looked like the parts I painted were wood. I used just regular acrylic paint with not doing anything to it. Is their some way to make it look like it's still plastic? Should I do something to the paint to make it look better?

~Styntwin409

Have you seen my models? They are done with Tamiya accrylics, so they do work.
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: styntwin409 on January 16, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
Hey Guilford Guy-Could I add water to the paints instead, or do I have to buy new ones? Also, I do brush painting. Could this affect it?

~Styntwin409
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: Guilford Guy on January 16, 2008, 08:56:49 PM
Water based paints go on fine with brush painting.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Model%20Stuff/IMG_0122_1.jpg) (Modelflex paint, Microscale decals, and Bar Mills weathering powders)
Get a good paint brush and some modelflex paints and it should work well. I haven't tried watering down paints, but suspect you will get a much better result with commercially made water based paints.
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 19, 2008, 12:01:34 PM
Does anyone know where I could get those Ratio Models coach kits Dan Snell used to make the Old Coaches?
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 21, 2008, 06:15:03 PM
Molly looks more like a T9,I've seen photos of 'em.Paint one yellow and give
it the right face and you've got Molly.
Title: Re: Thomas Model Projects
Post by: StanierJack on January 22, 2008, 12:14:31 PM
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 21, 2008, 06:15:03 PM
Molly looks more like a T9,I've seen photos of 'em.Paint one yellow and give
it the right face and you've got Molly.

Nope. Molly is a LNER 4-4-0 claud hamilton. You could make one by getting a B12 body and shortening it, keeping the tender and getting a 4-4-0 chassis.