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MODELLING
Modelling strip coils is asimple but Forcoilmaking in ‘OO’ gauge, apin vice Severallengths of styrene strip is needed Having completed acoilofsteel stripin
enjoyable project which can be done handle is ideal. to complete one coil–the ends arebutt plastic, finish the ends on apiece of wet
in short modelling sessions. Start with joined carefullytoavoid aridge and and dry paper.
strips of 10-thou styrene and something secured with sparing amounts of solvent
strong of about 5mm to 8mm in diameter cement.
to roll it around.
As thestrip is rolled up, add asmall
dab of solvent cement to secure it at
every secondturnwithout squeezing
melted plasticfromthe ends. One
length of stripisnot sufficient to
complete adecentsized ‘OO’ gaugecoil,
so next strip is butt joinedtothe edge
of the last to continue coiling, securing Finished coilfor a‘OO’ gaugewagon
it withsmall amounts of solvent such as the BAA, readyfor strapping and
cement as it gets larger. Check the weathering. It has been painted with
outside diameter of each strip coilon TamiyaXF16 flat aluminium and lightly Strapping is applied to the painted coils The ‘strapping’ is wrapped around the
some wagons to seethat theyfitwithin weathered. using thin pieces of electrical insulation coils and secured in the ‘eye’withaspot
the loading gauge. Once thedesired tape. of CA glue to hold it in place.
diameter hasbeenreached,the leading impression of rolledsteel strip.
edge is securedwithsolvent and the very thin strips about0.5mm wide cut the tape and weathered. Alternatively,
coillefttodry overnight. Painting from the long edge. The tape strips are makeupyour owntoslightly different
Agood numberofcoils can be Acrylic paint is used to paint thecoils worked around the paintedcoils and sizes to further add your owntouch to
made in one modelling sessionready forspeed,starting with abasecoat across then, being secured withCA the models.
forbatch painting. Beforepainting, ofaluminiumpaint such as Tamiya glue in themiddle, nicelyout of sight. Weatheringofthe wagondeck with
evenout the ends of each coilby XF16 flat aluminiumorXF56 metallic Weathering is completed afterthe dark rustcolours andwashes of mid
rubbing it on apiece of 800grade grey or even XF25 light seagrey. For strapping is fitted and secure. More of brownrust together with thecradles,
abrasivepaper, leaving sufficient coil exposedtothe weather, apply the blueand grey Tamiyapaint colours the Graham Farish BAAmodelcan be
relief in theends to create the the merest drift of lightrust from can be used or another useful Tamiya transformed inacouple of hours.
the LifeColour ‘Rustand Dust’ pack. colour,XF84 dark iron, can be applied as
Alternatively, very freshcoils arealmost awash overthe coils to highlight detail. Finalthoughts
TOOLSAND MATERIALS dark blue andgreyinshade whichcan Hopefully, some of the basecoatwill As simple as coil-making is, the
•300mm steel rule. be achieved with mixed thin washes of showthrough. end resultsare very effectiveand
•Sharp scalpel. TamiyaXF17sea blueand XF66 light satisfying. If modelling moneyisshort
•Various tweezers. grey overthe basecoat to buildupthe Detailing’N’ gaugecoils forthe month, coil-making (and making
•Something round and metal: 5mm colours. Check photographs forideas on The sametechnique can work for‘N’ other steel loads) is not expensive as
to 8mm in diameter. howtocolour coil models –itwillvary gaugeusing10thou strip, justadjusted projects go.Itisa creativemodelling
•Cutting mat. alittle dependingonthe steel,its age forsizeand scale, to make up coils. projectwherethe sizeand width of
•Grade 800 wetand dry paper. andwhere it wasmade. Graham Farish includes strip coil and coilisdetermined only by thewidth
•Acrylic paints –rusts, dull cradleswith some of its BAAmodels, of the cradles and the loading gauge
aluminium and greys. Strapping and weathering usually only the three coils whereas –don’tmakethe coiltoo tall! The rest
•Black electrical insulation tape. Electrical insulation tape comes in the full size wagons can be seen loaded iscolouring, weathering and detailing,
•Full sheet of 10-thou white styrene very handy forall manner of strapping with four or evenfive coils. The supplied evenfor coilbeing usedasa scenic
card. including load securingstraps and the coils can be repainted,using the same element. To addfurthercharacter to
•Solvent cement. metal bindings that hold strip steel acrylic paint as described above,fitted your strip coil, consider some white
•CAglue. coilstogether.Alengthofblacktape withthe thinnest strips of insulation stencilled lettering to identifythe coil
wasplaced on aclean cuttingmat and tape possible to cut from the edge of and protective sheeting too!
GRAHAM FARISH BAAWAGON
An unadulterated Graham Farish BAAwhich is supplied with three moulded After straightening the Graham Farish wagon, the coilcradles and wagondeckwere
plastic coils. It wasobservedtohave adistinct bowinitwhich needed to weathered with Tamiya brownfollowedupbyadash of lighter rust shades applied with
be straightened. The coils aresimple to detailand weather to changethe an airbrush. Once finished, the coils were loaded on the wagonwithone left unfinished
appearance of the model. forcomparison.
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