Weathered Locos & Stock

[gwrrob]

You have to say that's magnificent.

 

[Pencarrow]

You have to say that's magnificent.

Despite the fact it's that WR stuff, the finish achieved is superb.

 

[ChrisBr]

The trouble with Neil's work is it is becoming expected in terms of quality....

 

[Dog Star]

The trouble with Neil's work is it is becoming expected in terms of quality....

Please let me amend this post...

"An attribute of Neil's work is it is (becoming expected in terms of) quality".

 

[cmax]

Its awesome, nuff said.

 

[Podartist79]

Very kind of you All.
Thank you very much.
I’m really glad you like what I’m trying to do on these models.

 

[steve50]

Fantastic! That really looks like a clean but well used loco, I love how subtle the build up of dirt looks.

 

[Podartist79]

Onto wagon weathering.
I really enjoy weathering wagons. They can have so much character.
In this case, though, the brief was to ‘keep it tidy’.
*’Out of the box’ Dapol RTR

 

[cmax]

Wow! from off the shelf to work of art!

 

[steve50]

Wow! There's some lovely detail in there, from the interior to the axle boxes it is just sublime! Is it the same methods you normally use?

 

[Podartist79]

Wow! There's some lovely detail in there, from the interior to the axle boxes it is just sublime! Is it the same methods you normally use?

Thank you Steve - as ever.
Yes, all the same methodology as I have used on previous jobs.

 

[LarryG]

It's all top-notch artistry. Personally, I found weathering was a job all of its own with 7mm wagons being the most satisfying to work on. However, coach building and working on the layout took a back seat at the time. I think it is the workbench modeller in me, as I could happily build and paint laser-cut buildings all day.

 

[James]

Onto wagon weathering.
I really enjoy weathering wagons. They can have so much character.
In this case, though, the brief was to ‘keep it tidy’.
*’Out of the box’ Dapol RTR

Beautiful work as always Neil!

I found weathering was a job all of its own with 7mm wagons

I find 7mm wagons particularly satisfying to weather

 

[Podartist79]

Thank you Larry, James, All, for your kind comments.

 

[Podartist79]

Another first for me: weathering the latest 7mm scale Lionheart version of the GWR 4500T.
I thoroughly enjoyed working on this model, as it was to be depicted in a pretty grimy state and I was supplied with really good reference by my client for that look.

 

[Johndarch]

Absolutely fabulous. You would hardly know it was a model.

 

[cmax]

Neil, Wow! what a stunning piece of work.

 

[Podartist79]

Thank you Both very much.

 

[LarryG]

The weathering is as highly detailed as the model. Weathering chassis always spooks me.

As an aside to weathering, close-up photography shows up the inevitable thickness of plastic and so I think this model would benefit from etched footsteps.

 

[Alan]

I'm beginning to think that these are photos of real locos slightly AI'd to look like models.