GWR 2600 Class Project, Update 1

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

You are doing something I'd never be able to do, kit build. Seriously, last time I tried it ended up in the bin after being abandoned for over a year. You've made a great start mate, best of luck!

[@SDJR7F88]

TTAMTWASOOC Thanks mate! Glad you like the project so far! I sure hope it goes well. Just had a bit of an issue with part of it and need to by a new kit for the part, but hope I can get it sorted.

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

Now, that is going to be quite a bit of work. Good luck with the build. Scott

[@SDJR7F88]

Scott Downey Thanks Scott! Sure have! Thank you ever so much!

[@GreatWesternSteam]

Hope it goes well. It's already looking good and I look forward to seeing it finished- I certainly would never be able to do a job like this so well done and as others have said you are a brave man for attempting it.

[@SDJR7F88]

Great Western Steam Thank mate! Glad you like the project so far! Fingers crossed it sure goes well! Thanks for the kind words!

[@regwarne126]

Great project Callum, look forward to seeing taking shape with your usual enthusiasm. Cheers Phil.

[@SDJR7F88]

REGWARNE12 Thanks Phil! Glad you like the project! Fingers crossed it goes well... I've already had a few major problems with it, but hope to get that sorted. More to come in the next few weeks!

[@FarlandHowe]

You have your work cut out for you. No pun intended. Lots of entertainment there. Good luck with it, can't wait to see it further along. You are a very brave man, taking on such an ambitious project. Good luck.

[@SDJR7F88]

Rob McCrain LOL! Sure do Rob! I sure hope it goes well, as you have seen there on FB have been a few issues of late and a new kit will be need for a few parts, but sure I can use the rest of the past for a future project if all goes well...

[@howarth004]

Good luck with it Callum , as Rob said Brave man ..should give you hours of entertainment and frustration ..but knowing how enthusiastic you are it will be a good job you do with the project ..

[@SDJR7F88]

***** Thanks Dave! I sure hope it goes well! LOL! Too true! Fingers crossed it all goes well!

[@tillingbourneandyewtrees1900]

I look forward to seeing how you make out with the modifications Callum.....take care, Mark.

[@SDJR7F88]

Tillingbourne and Yew Trees Thanks Mark! Finges crossed it all goes well and a running models comes from it! Will have to see...

[@SDJR7F88]

+C.W.Jenkins Rail Films Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it. As for the wheel formation, the 26xx class was a 2-6-0 Mogal Class used for fright, while the 'City of Truro' Class or 37xx Class as they were know, were used for express passenger services. Though I am very tempted to go out and get a RTR Bachmann version of the 37xx ;)

[@kevintregunna]

Hi Callum looks like good fun and a great model to have a go at cheers Kevin

[@SDJR7F88]

Thanks Kevin! LOL! Let hope more so that frustration! Will have to see how it goes...

[@Trainsbigandsmall]

You'll have fun doing that custom job! It for sure will give you a one of a kind locomotive for your layout.

[@SDJR7F88]

Trains Big and Small Sure will and a few pains too! Hopefully, if it all works out! LOL!

[@PeakeyFortySix]

Superb project mate, great work! Cheers, Jack

[@SDJR7F88]

Thanks mate

[@njbell.productions6127]

I love making locomotives but I never really finish youtube needs more of this!

[@SDJR7F88]

Ian Bell Thanks Ian! Glad you enjoyed! Hopefully it will turn out well!

[@njbell.productions6127]

SDJR7F88 I am thinking of building one myself but I work in the garage and it's very cold there in winter and I have no money I'll have to wait till I get more for chismas. But it's something that I can do for top trains coming chismas.

[@Ryan871]

Good Luck Callum! be interesting to see how you get on with it!

[@SDJR7F88]

MrRyan60 Thanks Ryan! I sure hope it does go well! Will have to see...

[@esquel1950]

Hi Callum, If the paint has a shine to it wait until you have finished the model and then give it a coat of matt varnish, this will also protect the paintwork, all the best of luck. Barry

[@SDJR7F88]

esquel1950 Thanks Barry! Thanks for the tip! Sure hope the main livery goes one well. Had a few issues with the colour I want to use all ready...Will have to see

[@foxcell]

Looking good Callum good use of the city of Truro kit outside motion will be good as well :-)

[@SDJR7F88]

foxcell Thanks Mark

[@jacobporrett]

Good luck with the project Callum. Hope it goes well.

[@SDJR7F88]

Jacob Porrett Thanks mate! Fingers crossed! LOL!

[@johnramirez5996]

I found if you want a constant flat black. You should try rustolum spray paint, but not flat black. Try what is called rust reform sealer. They use it on new replacement parts on vehicles. You wreck your car fender. You order new fender replacement. It doesn't come in color. It comes flat black. It a sealer that keeps metal from rusting. I'm restoring a 52 8n ford tractor. Painted hood after sanding and removing rust with this. It stays flat black. So if you do decide at another time to paint. It is already ready to paint. It acts as a primer to. Works great

[@SDJR7F88]

Thanks ever so much for the tip! Will look into it

[@intercity3000]

wow great great project mate love it , i will be doing this a lot as i have got into doing triang locos up

[@SDJR7F88]

***** Thanks Jack! Glad you like the plans! So I have seen with your amazing M7! Looking forward to seeing how the others turn out!

[@Calvertfilm]

This should be a really good series Callum. Something I haven't tried myself.

[@SDJR7F88]

Calvertfilm Thanks Laurie! Glad you are enjoying it so far! Sure hope it does go well...

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Just right as a challenge for you over the Winter! You will succeed I am sure! Perhaps the paint needs more complete stirring before you use it.

[@SDJR7F88]

ADMIRALSCORNER It sure is! Will certainly keep me occupied! The paint was stired well over 5 Minutes after the first attempt failed, guess it's just the brand of paint as they tend to vary in quality. I'm have some major issue with the main paint I plan to paint the loco when complete, with it drying in seconds!

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

Ooh this looks good. it's incredible to think what you can do with dapol kits. If you wanted to just motorise the City of Truro kit, there is an RTR chassis that has a perfect wheelbase where you just need to change the wheels & that chassis is the old Triang Nelly 0-4-0 or the newer hornby 0-4-0 tanks, you could also just take the running plate, fabricate a new boiler & smoke box from plastikard & you'd get a dukedog. I have already motorised a dapol railbus using a pacer mechanism so maybe this can be my next project

[@SDJR7F88]

***** Thank you ever so much! Wow! That does sound like an interest project! May have to give that a go one day! If you do have a go do share how you get on with it! Would love to see!

[@wwiiuk5333]

Good luck old bean with the project. I Can not whate to see it finished

[@SDJR7F88]

LB&SCR modeler Thanks mate! Fingers crossed the project goes well! More to come!

[@SteamintheNorthWest]

I've never heard of a kit bash before sounds very interesting. I'm thinking of changing the livery of my B1 but need to get a decent video camera and review her before hand!

[@SDJR7F88]

Steam in the North West Thanks mate! Glad you like the plans! Nice! Looking forward to seeing how that turns out!

[@scottrixon5312]

For the painting.. I'd prime it with some Halfords grey acrylic spay can. And also a coat of matt vanish when you have finished, means you don't need to worry how the paint looks.

[@SDJR7F88]

Scott Rixon Thanks for the heads up scott! Never used spray paint before, so not too sure how to use and don't want to mess it up. The main livery is a right pain to apply and I have had a number of issues with it all ready. Let's just say I need to buy a new tender for the kit... It was humbrol and brushed on line the black seen, but it dried in second and left looks of brush strokes. Now to find another kit for the tender parts, but the other spare pairs will come in handy for another project. Sure hope the paint on the boiler goes well or I'll be very mad...

[@LNERLad4468]

Hi Callum, very interesting and unique project, there wont be an RTR model of this anytime soon LOL, keep up the good work, interesting to see how this goes! Cheers Jack

[@SDJR7F88]

LNERLad4468 Thanks Jack! Glad you like the plans! If the livery goes well it sure will be unique! More to come!

[@LNERLad4468]

Im sure it will go well, im building an LNER C12 at the moment out of white metal, the challenge big but very rewarding!

[@SDJR7F88]

Would love to see that!

[@BRman101]

Great work mate love it!

[@SDJR7F88]

BRman101 Thanks mate!

[@JamesSimpsonn]

looks excellent mate, can't wait to see it done ;)

[@SDJR7F88]

***** Thanks James! Fingers crossed it goes well!

[@sainteeric35]

This kind of paint problem was (is) usual with enamels from Humbrol. Try painting with Urethane Acrylic Primer from Vallejo in Black (can be used with airbrush) mixing it with the Model Air Satin Varnish from Vallejo. If you want to brush paint, use then Model Color varnish instead. I switched to the Vallejo acrylics ages ago and would never get back to enamels (had to do it for an article, and it was a real pain for me...) Eric.

[@SDJR7F88]

+Sainte Eric Thanks for the heads up mate. Will have to take a look into it.

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Looks great mate, can't wait to see a running video. Just one thing though, are you going to stick with the mogul design chassis you have there or are you going for the original 4-4-0 wheel arrangement of the 26xx?

[@tonyphelps7077]

just started a 2600 kitbash how thick was the plastic card used for the running plate?locomotive illustrated has many pictures of Aberdares in their GWR 260 issue.Have you finished yours yet need an update 7 or 8?

[@SDJR7F88]

Hi Tony. Glad you enjoyed the project. I can't quite remember the thickness of the card used for the running plate, but it was the same thickness as the running plate that came with the kit. Sadly I'm still yet to finish the model, due to a number of other projects. However when I find the the time I'll be sure to do so :)

[@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352]

Gud idea, im sure this wil go together fine! How u finding the Dapol kit, wen i did the railbus i found it shocking!!! Hardly any of it went together with a nice fit!

[@SDJR7F88]

Matthew Snowden Thanks Matthew! Fingers cross. Well so far parts of gone together quite well, but then again many of the parts I have made myself. Will have to see...

[@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352]

Gud luck!

[@chriswilliams7480]

GWR 2600's were nicknamed Aberdare's because that is where most of them worked. Aberdare is my home home town.

[@SDJR7F88]

+Chris Williams Yes, such an interesting Class. It's been a bit quite on the project front at the moment, but ironically I plan to film a little update on the loco in the next week, so keep an eye out for it. Been meaning to do one for 6 Months! :D

[@chriswilliams7480]

I shall look forward to it