Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
Probably run with skeleton staff.
Tim
Tim
Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
steve50
Western Thunderer
I still keep popping in hear and The Other Place for inspiration for my small project that is currently being planned around 3 x 16T Minerals and a Brake Van, in 5ft x 1ft Scenic, I do have 3 Points though.
Love the work on here, keep the pics coming Rob.
I get a lot of inspiration here too Andy. Dont wish to hijack Rob's thread but there's some plans by Paul Lunn that sound like they would be perfect for Minerals. They're in one of his books, not sure what one though.
Steve.
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Great modelling on here
keefr22
Western Thunderer
Just outstanding!
Do you matt varnish the stock before weathering Rob, or do the powders stick well enough to the factory finish? I've used pigments a lot on armour and aircraft builds and have always sprayed a good coat of matt varnish first. Yet to try attacking any of my railway stuff!
Keith
Do you matt varnish the stock before weathering Rob, or do the powders stick well enough to the factory finish? I've used pigments a lot on armour and aircraft builds and have always sprayed a good coat of matt varnish first. Yet to try attacking any of my railway stuff!
Keith
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Hi Keith.
On this occasion I did spray with Matt varnish first.
This is a Model zone limited edition and was pre-weathered. I use that term loosely as it was the usual spray with nondescript gunge and that'll do approach.
I removed the cabside number plates and this took off the weathering leaving a pristine patch on both sides.
Matt Varnish then a few hours dusting with powders which were then sealed with more varnish.
Main ingredient was 'Sand' as it was the closest to yellow I had. I wanted to see if it would produce a streaky, faded green.
Here's a before and after.
( Photo of original by Hattons)
Rob.
On this occasion I did spray with Matt varnish first.
This is a Model zone limited edition and was pre-weathered. I use that term loosely as it was the usual spray with nondescript gunge and that'll do approach.
I removed the cabside number plates and this took off the weathering leaving a pristine patch on both sides.
Matt Varnish then a few hours dusting with powders which were then sealed with more varnish.
Main ingredient was 'Sand' as it was the closest to yellow I had. I wanted to see if it would produce a streaky, faded green.
Here's a before and after.
( Photo of original by Hattons)
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Hi Steve.
Thank you and yes, that makes perfect sense.
The stronger colours are not too much of an issue. It's the lighter shades that can be difficult to preserve.
Once happy, I try to apply the lightest of coats, spraying from a distance so that the varnish is all but dry on landing. Too wet and I agree, the colours are lost.
Rob.
Thank you and yes, that makes perfect sense.
The stronger colours are not too much of an issue. It's the lighter shades that can be difficult to preserve.
Once happy, I try to apply the lightest of coats, spraying from a distance so that the varnish is all but dry on landing. Too wet and I agree, the colours are lost.
Rob.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Good to see the Peckett twins sorting out the ex-gwr interloper...
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Ronnie and Reggie?
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
And we are KINGS here.
Keep up the good work.
Note, I have been NNW of Kinver out past Compton and over the Sheep Walks but could find no trace of the railway. Yes that is the real name of the area.
Regards
Allen
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Thank you all for your very kind words.
Thank you Larry.
Its documented elsewhere that 7754 was seemingly not well liked at Mountain Ash. Panniers are big old engines and my 7754 is a bit of a squeeze around Sheep Dip.
Rob.
Thank you Larry.
Its documented elsewhere that 7754 was seemingly not well liked at Mountain Ash. Panniers are big old engines and my 7754 is a bit of a squeeze around Sheep Dip.
Rob.