Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Why have you hitched a gent's urinal to that brakevan?
You're just jealous of the fine lines of this, the latest addition to the roster.....
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
I accept your challenge, Sir!
I am in the process of researching suitable reference images.
This is the sort of look I'm after. These seem to have been dumped out of use but it's the faded, distressed look that appeals.
Rob.
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Most remarkably those locos are left with doors open yet there's no broken windows or graffiti. What were the local yobbos thinking of?
Brian
Brian
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Probably inside knocking off the brass and copper.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
I think it is Steve. I have no idea of the photographer or date etc but it looks about right.
The spark arrestor looks interesting.
Rob.
steve50
Western Thunderer
It does, I love the faded, weather beaten look too. I've been thinking how that could be replicated, I tried on a Black shunter a while back but didn't have too much success.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Morning Steve.
I use mostly weathering powders with only the minimum use of paint so I would approach this by using a small amount of white powder.
I'd do this last and only after all the other weathering was finished. I would start in the centre and work out to the edges, lightest in the centre.
Also brushes are so important. I use cheap make up brushes. The price is not really important. It's the softness of the bristles that give the effect.
I might knock up a test piece and see how it goes.
I'm sure you have but look in on Chris's Cessy-en-Bois. His weathering is just sublime.
In fact there is some very good stuff going on in France. Very inspirational.
I attach a couple of examples lifted from the net.
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Afternoon Phil.
There will indeed be something of a Great Eastern hint about the next little project.
Stay tuned......
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Going back to the use of white weathering powder, it was something I didn't take to straight away. If used sparingly, it can provide a subtle highlight.
Here's a view of my Bachmann 3F. White was added to the centre of the boiler sections which had already had a dose of 'smoke' powder with black added to the edge of the boiler bands.
It was also used to lighten the centre of the roof.
Rob.
Here's a view of my Bachmann 3F. White was added to the centre of the boiler sections which had already had a dose of 'smoke' powder with black added to the edge of the boiler bands.
It was also used to lighten the centre of the roof.
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
No, it's not you Simon. However, add a bit of evening sun into the mix..........A Pannier at Bleat Wharf.
Rob
