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Storm in a teacup!

S.A.C Martin

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The above model was my first airbrushing attempt, way back in the November of 2008, on the old RMweb. A few comments were made from an Equine member regarding the thickness and I made no attempt to disguise the fact it was a little...thick.

 

Okay, a LOT thick. However that being said, I had done a lot of modifications to the model, and mixed the paint colour myself. Transfers were applied, and I even detailed the cab interior and the tender. It was my first real conversion, first air brushing attempt, first bash in many ways...therefore it was never going to be perfect.

 

I will defend my right to - ah - "ruin" my models as I see fit - and will post up the results for the collective amusement at every given opportunity ;) Suffice to say the people who matter are those who encourage the interest to grow, and the skills to develop regardless of how poor the initial attempts are. I therefore do my modelling, not just for myself, but for people like Max Stafford, The Penguin of Doom, and many others who have helped with their kind and thoughtful comments over the last few years. To those who deride - pah! :lol:

 

That said, I have decided that the time has come to strip this model and repaint it entirely. I have a "proper" one after all, and this A1 can of course be restored to another named example. I have not decided on the name/number combination yet, but it will be Brunswick green, and it will also be a Darlington variant (as I removed the rivets to make Tornado!), complete with a late BR crest.

 

Any suggestions suitable for 56C welcome!

 

Until next time - J11 on the finishing straight is the next post - good night!

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Mr Brunel

I think 60133 Pommern was based at 56C from 1950 to 1963. 60148 Aboyeur was

there from 1959 to 1963. Also :

60115 - 1962 only

60117 Bois Roussel 1950-1951- & 1955-1963

60118 Archibald Sturrock 1950-1962

60120 Kittiwake 1950-1962

60123 HA Ivatt 1950 & 1959-1962

60131 Osprey 1955-962

60134 Foxhunter 1950-1962

60135 Madge Wildfire 1962 only

60141 Abbotsford - 1950-1962

60145 St. Mungo - 1962 only

Hopes this, unfortunately I don't know which ones are Darlington A1s.

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alcazar

Has to be 60136, Alcazar!

 

BTW: Didn't see your original thread, and I know the above photo isn't the best quality, but exactly what IS wrong with your model?

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S.A.C Martin

Firstly, thank you chaps for your suggestions. I think Pommern is the front runner currently :)

 

Has to be 60136, Alcazar!

 

BTW: Didn't see your original thread, and I know the above photo isn't the best quality, but exactly what IS wrong with your model?

 

Very very thick paint job...doesn't do the model justice. As I have a green model of 60163 Tornado in any event (and it will be only a matter of time before Bachmann release a blue one), I feel this model could be better utilised as another member of its class, in any event.

 

It was my first attempt at airbrushing, and mixing up my own paint - and while it wasn't great, it was a nice first attempt in terms of overall look to the model.

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Hilbert Herringgull

If want to turn it into an original why not Kestrel. You said you were going to retire the Doncaster model. Since its 2013 what has happened to this very model? If still preserved then why not repaint it. May I reccomend using a thin paint brush and try using the Caledonian Blue shade. I used the real one with an undercoat of white, grey and the color sheme of rubbed down br brunswick green 9hornby0. Perhaps that may be of help?

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