Improving the new starter set Stainz...

Nope - I just masked the windows, light lens and wheelset/siderods... I figured with varnish it wasn't so necessary to strip it down as 100% coverage wasn't required.

Thanks for the LGB modification kit link on the previous page - that is quite pricey. I'd have thought an enterprising sort could do a 'UK bashing' version to anglicize the model for a lot less than that! A few castings and etchings, plus possible a turned chimney - £50ish quid I wonder if there's a market?
 
jameshilton said:
Nope - I just masked the windows, light lens and wheelset/siderods... I figured with varnish it wasn't so necessary to strip it down as 100% coverage wasn't required.

Thanks for the LGB modification kit link on the previous page - that is quite pricey. I'd have thought an enterprising sort could do a 'UK bashing' version to anglicize the model for a lot less than that! A few castings and etchings, plus possible a turned chimney - £50ish quid I wonder if there's a market?
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I'm sure the demand for such a kit would be massive, I would have a couple, & perhaps buy another Stainz!
CheersGarry
 
Hmmm interesting - I'll talk to a few friends of mine and see how much it would cost to develop. I've got some sketches on here - if it sounds even kind of feasible I'll share what the conversion could look like :)
 
A while back I painted the cab of my Green Stainz black. I did this whilst it was dismantled for a sound chip to be added. James was kind enough to send me a copy of the artwork he used for his Stainz and I too ordered from Precision Lables - brilliant service. The art wqas tweeked to give me a different running number.
Here is the result - thanks James.
As you can see - I didn't paint the boiler - think it needs a clean.
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Well to bring the story up to date, I've been working my way through my early repaints/bashes and bringing them up to my more recent standards, as well as giving everything a corporate image.

When I started this engine, way back in January 2011, I didn't really know where we'd end up... Elly still enjoys playing trains with Daddy, and still loves Frank (the name she gave the Stainz). She uses some of my more detailed trains too - and I wanted to bring her Stainz inline with those in terms of finish and corporate appearance.

I also wanted to expose her to some modelling so we agreed on a new number between us - and then I got them made up by John at Precision Labels again. We masked off the windows and Elly applied gloss black paint (really) using my airbrush. Once dry we applied the transfers - she helped by dipping them in the water for me - but I did line them up. Tonight I finished it off with a coat of varnish.

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and then varnished...
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I'd still like to paint the smoke box door handle red, and the wheel edges red too - but I've run out of satin red at the moment so that will wait. Elly is looking forward to the next trip to Chester to play trains again :)
 
Lovely modelling and photos James. Elly has grown somewhat since I last met her with you on the Severn Valley! I hope her enthusiasm for railways lasts. My daughter's shopping gene cut in with great strength, sidelining trains entirely. It shows no sign of abating. :@
 
Thanks Paul and Peter.

Yes Peter, a whole lot more grown up! Nearly finished year one and six in a few weeks. All this modelling has her fancying another train though, apparently she'd really like the tank engine I bashed from a Frank S! Good taste obviously!
 
Cracking job Elly & Dad :thumbup::thumbup:
 
James,
this was started years ago and put on the backburner until I get enthused enough to complete (maybe). Basically, the older (pre-1998) Stainz body can be altered slightly to fit the 'Americanised Porter' style loco underframe released a generation ago. At the time I did not have replacement LGB cylinders and valve gear to fit, so made do with what was available.

The intent was not something prototypical, but something different to the usual Stainz normally seen.

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