IP 7/8ths Skip

astropsidings · Post by **astropsidings** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:43 am

I've just finished the first of a couple of IP Engineering 7/8ths skips. Quite hefty as the bucket is white metal (the chassis is plasticard). I used Accucraft wheels on my 18in gauge version as the axles are a little short on the wheels supplied with the kit - they would need a lot of packing in the axleboxes to stop the axles dropping out.

Next, an 18in gauge IP cabless Ruston...

Ian

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:22 pm

Brilliant looking line and skip!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:07 pm

Fabulous!

have you used "Real Rust" or is that a paint technique?

astropsidings · Post by **astropsidings** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:15 pm

Its paint. The whole lot was sprayed with Halfords red coloured primer, then painted by hand in various shades of rust with talcum powder stippled in to give the texture. The chassis was then sprayed with JLTRT BR Southern Coach Green using a salt mask (the salt retained with a coat of hairpsray). Finally weathering powders were used, and the whole lot sprayed with Testors Dulcote.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:48 pm

Thanks very much for the info

Top Job!

90733 · Post by **90733** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:30 pm

Now that is brilliant!

tuppenced · Post by **tuppenced** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:02 am

What method did you choose to join the hefty whitemetal parts please?

And is the relatively flimsy frame up to supporting the heavy bucket please?

Thanks, David

astropsidings · Post by **astropsidings** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:00 pm

David,

I used low melt solder, but a non-temperature controlled iron. It wasn't as awkward as I expected. I tacked the bits together first then went back and soldered them properly.

The chassis frame is a bit flimsy initially but fixing the end stanchions to it stiffens it up and it takes the weight of the bucket without a problem. I may use Talisman brass axleboxes on the next one rather than the white metal axleboxes supplied given the weight.

Have you seen Steph's post regarding the building of these kits here: http://www.7-8ths.info/index.php?topic=16684562.

For comparison, a short raft of skips, two from resin kits, a Simply 7/8ths example, and lastly the IP skip:

Ian

90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:28 pm

Thats a great pciture, looks real!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:34 pm

90733:84462 wrote:Thats a great pciture, looks real!

It sure does, fantastic stuff! Top weathering tips too, thank you...

Andrew.

AndrewGVT · Post by **AndrewGVT** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:26 pm

90733:84462 wrote:Thats a great pciture, looks real!

Wait its not real?!!

They all look fantastic

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:58 am

The chassis made of plasticard it doesn't make them top heavy then

astropsidings · Post by **astropsidings** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:19 am

METHSSNIFFER:87833 wrote:The chassis made of plasticard it doesn't make them top heavy then

Despite the bucket being fairly hefty it isn't top heavy. The stantions and other detail on the frame are white metal castings which help.

My line is only temporary, the track is lightly laid with some twist in places, and the skip hasn't capsized yet....

Ian

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:12 pm

I do like these but are iunsure of the chassis

railwaygardener · Post by **railwaygardener** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:58 am

I've made up three of these and they are a bit curate's egg. Top half of heavy metal and bottom half of light and flimsy plastic. Making the chassis in a box section helps rigidity, but I still feel the need to handle them with extra care. However they look and run well behind my quarry Hunslet.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:37 am

Really realistic

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