7mm , Blackney, A Glimpse of the Forest and Forest Sidings

[steve50]

Those Grampus looks fine Alan, they really look the part. I like the load too, perfect for old ballast

 

[Alan]

I have at long last aquired decals for the 10 ton (P18) Ballast wagon from CCT. one side applied.
Just need to weather the sides.



and with the newly finished Grampus.

 

[Alan]

A touch ???? of weathering

 

[Alan]

Weathering on both sides of the 10ton wagon now done with a little alteration on one side. I was unhappy with the rivets on one of the panels so scaped them off and imagined there had been some collision damage which resulted in a plate weld repair rather tha rivets.

Side 2 as was


as now


and side 1

 

[Alan]

The ballast train about to leave Blackney

 

[Jordan or Plymouth Mad]

The ballast train about to leave BlackneyView attachment 197018

La-la-la... I'm not looking.... la-la-la... not jealous... at all...

Just fantastic Alan - full of atmosphere & couldn't be anywhere other than the Forest of Dean.

 

[Alan]

Many thanks Jordan.

 

[Alan]

A couple of photos of 3775. I've not photographed it recently. Here she is drifting into Blackney from the branch.

 

[Alan]

I decided i needed a grubbier 16 ton mineral wagon than the ones already had. As my local model shop Great Eastern where doing the Dapol ones at £45-00 cheaper than the latest ones at Tower Models I bought one, read Martyn Welch's article in MRJ 267. the results.






Whether I've quite got it I'm not sure. I am tempted to give another light wash of coal dust.

 

[Dog Star]

I like what you have achieved with the most recent mineral, especially the rust in the large panels. The slope side mineral has a nice representation of how rust spreads along the bend in the panels.

regards, Graham

 

[Alan]

Thank You Graham.

 

[Flaxfield]

Top job, Alan.

If I might make so bold, try adding a couple of different 'rust' weathering powders onto the rusty panels. Just a bit, stippled on to provide a bit of contrast and add texture. Then seal with the lightest of coats of matt varnish. As here.....






Rob.

 

[Alan]

Rob Interestingly the few colour photos I have of rusty 16 ton minerals is that the coal dust seems to adhere to the rusty bits and make them look almost black, hence my thought of a very thin layer of black wash. There a couple or more of different shades used, perhaps I've been too subtle.

 

[Phil O]

Alan,

I don't think you can over weather a 16 ton mineral wagon, unless it's getting a visit from the cutters torch.

 

[Alan]

The weathered mineral wagon has been very slightly worked on. And this time you will see both sides. Next to it is the wood'un with its new load of household coal which probably, I understand would have come from the Staffordshire collieries.

 

[Osgood]

What flavour are those ice creams, Alan?

 

[Alan]

Just cups of tea I'm afraid.

 

[Jordan or Plymouth Mad]

What flavour are those ice creams, Alan?

Just cups of tea I'm afraid.

I've not heard of tea flavoured ice cream before....

 

[Alan]

They eat strange things in the Forest.

 

[steve50]

Those wagons look great Alan!
I found there doesn't seem to be a "wrong" way to weather a 16 ton, I've seen all sorts of different patterns and in the late 70's 80's some seemed to be just rusty, they can a great way to indulge a spot of extreme weathering!
I used oil paints and tried a minimalist approach, as if the wagons were not that old on the last couple I did.