What happened at your workbench today?

[Fezwig]

This is probably obvious to anyone from Britain, but why are some partitions lower?

Left to right, first compartment for the Guard, next 2, semi open 3rd class, same again for the next 2 and the last compartment 1st class, (although on most Isle of Man coaches these remained 3rd class) hope this helps.

 

[Jasper]

hope this helps.

Yes it does! Will the different classes get different interiors too?

 

[playmofire]

This is probably obvious to anyone from Britain, but why are some partitions lower?

Possibly seat backs, the full height partitions being divisions between compartments.

 

[Paul M]

Not off show my efforts here, but this is a Plateway Midels Fish or Ventilated Van which was a Christmas prezzie. Proudly made up on my kitchen table work bench, in between the times it wasn't being used to equip Jedi Warriors and their allies and enemies!
Not too sure about the weathering, it's either too much or not enough!
The colour was based on my old Hornby Fine Fish van from the early 70's. Unfortunately the correct markings were beyond my skill and a transfer would prcost more than the rest of my stuff put together

 

[dunnyrail]

Not off show my efforts here, but this is a Plateway Midels Fish or Ventilated Van which was a Christmas prezzie. Proudly made up on my kitchen table work bench, in between the times it wasn't being used to equip Jedi Warriors and their allies and enemies!
Not too sure about the weathering, it's either too much or not enough!View attachment 338743View attachment 338744View attachment 338745View attachment 338746
The colour was based on my old Hornby Fine Fish van from the early 70's. Unfortunately the correct markings were beyond my skill and a transfer would prcost more than the rest of my stuff put together View attachment 338747

I would not worry too much about the transfers, pretty sure they were a made up Hornby thing. The only ones I was aware of and can find on line were the longer wheelbase Blue Spot fish vans that were initially white but did end up a sort of faded blue much like you have used and the Hornby colour. For my money your big model would not look out of place in an Irish LL&LS Burtonport train.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Not off show my efforts here, but this is a Plateway Midels Fish or Ventilated Van which was a Christmas prezzie. Proudly made up on my kitchen table work bench, in between the times it wasn't being used to equip Jedi Warriors and their allies and enemies!
Not too sure about the weathering, it's either too much or not enough!View attachment 338743View attachment 338744View attachment 338745View attachment 338746
The colour was based on my old Hornby Fine Fish van from the early 70's. Unfortunately the correct markings were beyond my skill and a transfer would prcost more than the rest of my stuff put together View attachment 338747

That's a nice kit

 

[Paul M]

That's a nice kit

Thank you. Unfortunately my construction skills don't give it its full justice.

 

[Jasper]

Unfortunately my construction skills don't give it its full justice.

I'd say the ramshackle look you've achieved is highly (and delightfully) prototypical.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Thank you. Unfortunately my construction skills don't give it its full justice.

I could argue the point

 

[Fezwig]

Thank you. Unfortunately my construction skills don't give it its full justice.

Looks good to me Paul

 

[Paul M]

Thank you, hopefully pictures of it running soon

 

[Northsider]

Thank you. Unfortunately my construction skills don't give it its full justice.

Iy looks good to me! As for the weathering, these were often vehicles that got wet inside and out, so deteriorated quite quickly in service. It looks 'in use' rather than dilapidated - and a nice model.