7mm On Heather's Workbench - Prairie ago-go

richard carr

Western Thunderer
Probably overkill for my needs! I’m looking at a slightly more upmarket Iwata model that looks like it ticks all the right boxes for me. When the bank account is a bit more healthy, I’ll get the busted one repaired.

Heather I disagree completely, it is exactly what you need especially for coaches. I bought a similar spray gun a good few years ago and I wouldn't be without it for spraying larger O gauge items like diesels and coaches.

Richard
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
Heather I disagree completely, it is exactly what you need especially for coaches.

I disagree with your disagreement! :))

I have considered a larger airbrush/spray gun. It has been discounted for the main reason it would be just too big for most of the jobs I need an airbrush for. I’ve been quite happy using general airbrushes to paint coaches since I got into this malarkey. What I need in an airbrush is a good all-rounder, suitable for model railways and model aircraft, and dealing with enamel and acrylic paints.

Of course, if I found myself being asked to deal with Gauge 3 models…

I wish I’d never given my old Badger 200 to a mate. That thing was virtually bullet proof!
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
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New squirty thing. It’s been somewhere very cold during transit, so I’m letting it slowly warm up to somewhere near room temperature. I chose the model with the larger cup.

The currently broken thing will be carefully packed up and sent for repair/refurbishment when I think I can spare the money.

I liked the fact the box - yes, of course I’ve checked inside the box! - had a slip of paper that seems to have been used to test the airbrush itself. A neat squiggle of dark grey paint to prove it had been tested at the factory. I hope they cleaned it out properly afterwards!
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
Right, I’m in need of some inspiration.

This loco, now it’s nearly complete, needs to be lightly weathered. Tidy, cared for, but a little grubby in the corners, some light track dirt up the sides, perhaps a light dusting of soot and grime along the tops of the boiler, tanks, cab roof... Only I can’t think how to approach it. Any ideas?
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
Thanks gents! :thumbs:

I think I know how to do what I want - I’ve done it before. It’s just I feel a bit lacking in confidence at the moment.
 

LarryG

Western Thunderer
I have a jar of much diluted cellulose 'wash' the colour of dog poo between rusty rails and sleeper grome. It is sprayed on locos and wagon/coach underframes. Being transparent, it is built up to taste. Additional 'weathering' is done with Humbrol Weathering Powders (Dark Earth 16421 for example) brushed on and off to suit. Keep it simple is my moto, as with everything in business.

By steam-era standards, the locos are clean...
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4mm model (with needlessly clunky wheels)...
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Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
I think I shall stop here.

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It’s grubby in all the right places, but looks like it’s had a good going over by the cleaning staff. They’ve succeeded in cleaning most off, and pushing the rest around into the corners.

I plan to leave it to dry, then review again in better light. I really don’t think I want to do any more, to be honest. At least it’s no longer factory fresh.
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
It all went very quiet. I’m afraid I fell out of love with the workbench, but that had the side benefit of allowing the weathering to dry properly.

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Anyway, my mood improved sufficiently that I was happy to fit the crew, find some tools and a bucket, coal the bunker and attach the headlamp.

There is still the matter of some electronics to sort out, but at least the model is cosmetically complete now. Expect some gallery images over the weekend.
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
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Oh, hello, thread resurrection! This model is back with me after a short visit to Worcestershire in order to have electronics installed. I've just reattached the safety valve bonnet (rubbish soldering on my part) and touched up some paint chips here and there. When they’re dry, it’ll go back in the carry box to wait for its owner to collect it from Sneek, Holland. He has family in Cornwall, and with Covid restrictions easing he will be visiting them in early in June - and as they literally drive past us on the way up from the Channel crossing, we get to meet in person. I’m really looking forward to that! :thumbs:
 
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