Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you Gary.
The last photo is my favourite, glad you like it.
The last photo is my favourite, glad you like it.
Weathered Locos & Stock
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John Duffy
Western Thunderer
We have a winner! Apart from the fact that it's a favourite class of mine, the attention to detail on the finish is magnificent.
Stunning work.
John
Stunning work.
John
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Very kind Chris, thank you.
The outside light really helps bring out the detail in the photos.
In normal lighting conditions (layouts, most display cabinets) the nuance and detail I try to create tends to get lost.
The outside light really helps bring out the detail in the photos.
In normal lighting conditions (layouts, most display cabinets) the nuance and detail I try to create tends to get lost.
Silverystreaks
Western Thunderer
Silverystreaks
Western Thunderer
Wonderful weathering. I have to ask what paint mixture did you use for the wheels, rods and valve gear on the Standard Class 3 and WC
Brush painted or airbrushed,
Regards
Bob
Brush painted or airbrushed,
Regards
Bob
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you Bob.
The wheels and valve gear are all given a standard base coat of dirty grey-brown (in my case through the airbrush).
Once that’s dry and hardened, on the wheels, for an oily finish, I use a little drop of Windsor&Newton Liquin original, mixed in with oils (brown-black) and apply in a semi-dry brush way - and from the wheel centres out.
On the valve gear I use more of the W&N Liquin in the paint mix to bring up the satin look further.
The oil paints themselves often have a slight sheen also, that helps when trying to generate this effect.
Hope that’s helpful.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
paulc
Western Thunderer
Ooh , I've never tried that . I've used metalcote and lead pencil but next time I'll try graphite powder .
Many thanks for the tip .
Not sure exactly what kind of lead you mean Paul, but just to mention that powdered graphite can be a bit messy, but 'pure graphite' (9B) pencils with a very broad 'lead' can be had in artist's supplies shops and are much more controllable for smaller details. But I expect everyone already knows that!
In the old Model Railway NEws for march or April 1969 ,the cover showed Oliver Cromwell, a green locomotive, but the colour appeared a definite shade of blue. The caption mentioned this fact. I still have my copy somewhere as it seemed so remarkable. a trick of the sunlight ……….
Perhaps a step too far for most “weatherers” ???????
Perhaps a step too far for most “weatherers” ???????
simond
Western Thunderer
And then there was the Great Graphite Storm, of 2007 (or maybe 2008)
A pal, who had better remain nameless, treated his exhibition layout track with graphite in an attempt to improve pickup, which it apparently did, very satisfactorily.
Unfortunately the layout was on a not-quite-level floor, and trains were limited to a single coach at most going uphill for most of the Saturday…
James
Western Thunderer
I painted a number of 'black' North Eastern locos in very dark blue (Humbrol Coal Black with a bit of Midnight Blue) as the layout was set in winter to help give a cooler look to them which winter skies and light often give.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you Larry, very kind.
Osgood
Western Thunderer
I suppose what I'm asking, Neil, is - given that your work comes to life in natural light, do you create the effects in natural light, or is perhaps 'daylight effect' artificial light an acceptable option?
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