Weathered Locos & Stock
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daifly
Western Thunderer
JLTRT 37/4 in S7
After a lot of admiring from a distance, I finally took the plunge into 7mm scale late last year. I managed to hold off actually building the kit for some time, until I finally crumbled earlier this year... The kit isn't going to be built quite according to the instructions though - part of...
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Podartist79
Western Thunderer
I’ve recently completed the weathering jobs on these two lovely EM2 ’Woodhead’ locos. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working on them.
The roofs have been a real delight to undertake particularly around the pantographs.
Built by Nick Dunhill
Painted by Paul Moore
Etches and 3D work by Mick Davies
The roofs have been a real delight to undertake particularly around the pantographs.
Built by Nick Dunhill
Painted by Paul Moore
Etches and 3D work by Mick Davies
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D1010
Member
That's shocking, the state of that bodywork is a disgrace. I doubt it would look right in 4mm or 7mm scale, but it would certainly be different.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Another ‘modern image’ machine that I’ve just completed the weathering on; a Masterpiece Models Western, Class 52.
It took a lot of effort to try and recreate the worn look of the paintwork, and in some ways, I still feel I could’ve gone further with it; always the way with me.
I’ve particularly enjoyed recreating the detail of oil leakage and fuel spills, along with the accumulated grime these machines collected over time.
I even weathered the underneath! (I always do to be honest).
It took a lot of effort to try and recreate the worn look of the paintwork, and in some ways, I still feel I could’ve gone further with it; always the way with me.
I’ve particularly enjoyed recreating the detail of oil leakage and fuel spills, along with the accumulated grime these machines collected over time.
I even weathered the underneath! (I always do to be honest).
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jonte
Western Thunderer
I feel your pain, Neil 
Appreciably so, a lot of praise is heaped on military modellers when doing this sort of thing.
However, IMHO, it’s difficult to overdo the ‘weathering’ on a tank or submarine etc. shown in work-a-day condition, but apart from the odd extreme case, locomotives tend to be a little more subtle in the main, therefore I reckon you were bang on the money when you say you had to exercise some restraint with this example.
Well observed, I’d say.
Jon
Appreciably so, a lot of praise is heaped on military modellers when doing this sort of thing.
However, IMHO, it’s difficult to overdo the ‘weathering’ on a tank or submarine etc. shown in work-a-day condition, but apart from the odd extreme case, locomotives tend to be a little more subtle in the main, therefore I reckon you were bang on the money when you say you had to exercise some restraint with this example.
Well observed, I’d say.
Jon
paratom
Western Thunderer
Lovely work although on my locos the Midland Railway would never of allowed their locos out of the engine sheds looking like that. Is there a cant on that curve?
Archie Atkinson
Active Member
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you Chaps for your kind comments; it’s much appreciated.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
There isn’t, but the loco is an S7 example sat on f/s track that perhaps gives it that appearance?
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
I did Steve,
To confess though, I was a bit out of my depth initially regarding the worn-faded paintwork (not so much the fading).
Obviously the paint layers come through from below on the prototype and trying to make it look that way rather than other way around as it is on the model - for me - was tough.
I tried 2/3 methods, more by accident than design.
Essentially I put the chipped-damage layers onto the Masterpiece gloss top coat first, then worked over those (once dry) with the various semi-transparent oil layers. I then gently satin varnished over that and once dry, added some more body colour marks of slightly differing shades over the satin varnish (AK Acrylic) to gain the effect(s).
Hope that’s useful.
Neil.
Quintus
Western Thunderer
Neil, as usual you have captured these locos perfectly.
I travelled many miles on these as second man, at which time, it seemed most of them were turned out in maroon, and although I would have preferred to be firing a steamer, I must admit when climbing out of the Severn Tunnel unassisted with a full load, the sound did make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
Regards
Mike
I travelled many miles on these as second man, at which time, it seemed most of them were turned out in maroon, and although I would have preferred to be firing a steamer, I must admit when climbing out of the Severn Tunnel unassisted with a full load, the sound did make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
Regards
Mike
spikey faz
Western Thunderer
Hi Neil
I've been applying weathering to my model locos with varying degrees of success over the years. However, your use of oil paints has been a real eye-opener for me. I've been experimenting with oils on my last two builds and am really enjoying the process.
I think the longer drying time is a great advantage as it gives me time to work the various colours. I also like the fact that the oil paints don't seem to leave a 100% matt finish. I don't think anything in real life is totally matt as there's always some sort of light reflection.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Mike
I've been applying weathering to my model locos with varying degrees of success over the years. However, your use of oil paints has been a real eye-opener for me. I've been experimenting with oils on my last two builds and am really enjoying the process.
I think the longer drying time is a great advantage as it gives me time to work the various colours. I also like the fact that the oil paints don't seem to leave a 100% matt finish. I don't think anything in real life is totally matt as there's always some sort of light reflection.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Mike
michael mott
Western Thunderer
What a great piece of model making by a professional team!
Michael
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you Mike, very kind.
Love the story too. I appreciate your desire - as mine would’ve been - to be firing a steamer.
Must have been quite something though sat up front on those Westerns roaring away!
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Glad you’re enjoying the oil paint usage Mike.
They’re so much more forgiving than enamels in my opinion (though enamels will always have a place on my workbench; through the airbrush). Oils blend so well as you say; a throw back really to my days painting in 2D on canvas…
They’re so much more forgiving than enamels in my opinion (though enamels will always have a place on my workbench; through the airbrush). Oils blend so well as you say; a throw back really to my days painting in 2D on canvas…