RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have just spent a marvellous weekend at Missenden Abbey learning how to weather my stock, both steam era and diesel/electric. I don't recollect seeing anything about this course anywhere on RMWeb and wonder why that might be. If anybody is keen to learn how to weather their stock then in my opinion there is no better way to find out. The accommodation is good, the food is good and the company is excellent. I found a wealth of knowledge on all the subjects you could think of regarding railway modelling, and came away newly inspired to progress with my own layout. Techniques used were airbrushing, weathering powders, dirty washes, designers gouache and dry brushing. Materials included enamel and acrylic paints, opaque washes and translucent filters. Equipment buying advice was extremely helpful, from the right type of airbrush to use for which method right down to what to use to support a vehicle when weathering one side. Has anybody else been to one of these weekends? I'd be interested to see how useful any of the other subjects being taught had been to the student. I had the opportunity to walk around other groups and see what was being done, ask questions and discuss techniques and materials. I have included photographs of a Class 37 and milk tank that I completed during the weekend and would be pleased to have people's comments on them. I think I should go on a photography course next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Good to hear positive feedback. I have seen these courses advertised many times and have been really tempted to book one. Having read your post and seen your work, I'm going to revisit their website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbr Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I am making a new web site for the Missenden Modellers which I hope to have up before long. As a consequence, I have not spent as much time on the current site as I would otherwise have done, updating it, so please be aware of this. If you have any questions, please send me an email or PM. I will add that Mick's weathering has come on leaps & bounds at Missenden and you should see the other items he has worked on. Well done, Mick. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon H Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I don't recollect seeing anything about this course anywhere on RMWeb and wonder why that might be. If you look at the RMWeb Event Calendar for this month, you will see that Chris Langdon entered the basic details of the weekend with accompanying links. It is still being shown there as we are still in October. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flymo748 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Good to hear positive feedback. I have seen these courses advertised many times and have been really tempted to book one. Having read your post and seen your work, I'm going to revisit their website. I also can't emphasise enough how friendly everyone is at Missenden. We're all there to get some modelling done in a convivial environment, no matter what the standard or scale. This was my first Autumn weekend, after doing the last three Spring weekends. It provided a much needed burst of enthusiasm to me, after a summer when work had prevented me from doing very much modelling at all. Whether you just want to get on with some undisturbed modelling, or whether you want to draw on the expertise of the tutors to help you with a tricky problem, or learn some new skills (the soldering demonstrations are always popular, as are weathering and tracklaying) there will be something in it for you. I must get round to booking my Spring Course later today... Cheers Flymo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjlangdon Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I am so pleased that you all enjoyed the weekend. In addition to weekends, we will have another Summer Retreat 18th-23rd August 2013. Imagine how much youy can achieve in a week! The Spring weekend will be 8-10th March 2013 and the Autumn Weekend will be 11-13th October 2013 (with a cutting edge new topic). See website for details. Christopher Langdon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipohsib Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I too attended the weathering workshop and went from sombody who had never weathered anything or used an airbrush to the proud owner of three weathered Loco coal trucks - and left with a desire to learn and do more. I also attended the spring 2011 workshop to get a good leg up into understanding the electronics side of MERGs CBUS kit for controlling accessories on my layouts - now I'm teaching others.... If anybody wants to get a good introduction to a new area of modelling, learn some new skills or improve some existing ones, then these courses are what you need, They are friendly, relaxed and hands on, hosted by tutors who write articles in the magazines we read or feature on the RightTrack DVDs. Another (un-advertised) benefit is that you can step into any other course to get advice, to see what others are doing or decide if that course or technology would be the one for your next visit. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2014 I've just had a weekend at Missenden doing a bit of weathering - top weekend in every way. Here's a bit a what I did: Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice modeling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hi You have done a very nice job on the van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks Darren its a bit OTT close up but seems to work at layout viewing distance Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice weathering, very realistic. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted October 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 A view of the Barn Hall at Missenden Abbey after the first evening's activities during the Autumn Weekend, 20th to 22nd October. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 I note you somehow omitted the messy workspace on the immediate left... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted October 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 I note you somehow omitted the messy workspace on the immediate left... I wonder why . . . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted October 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 Ah, yes. I remember now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 Very sneaky... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 I had another excellent weekend at Missenden under Mick Bonwick's skilled guidance - paint and real Ale - what could possibly go wrong? Anyway Mick kindly took some photos of some of my blue diesels and they are attached here. First up is a Hornby 08. The 24 was only partly completed - more to follow hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 More stuff...a Whistler for the N Wales coast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 and a Hornby Hoover with all the bits attached and weathered - but not very... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 Here are a few photos from previous years... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2019 Having returned from the 2019 Spring weekend I thought I ought to post some photos from my excellent weathering classes with Mick Bonwick. A bit of a mixture but reflecting my wide interests.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2019 Nice selection. For some reason I find myself drawn to the VTG telescopic wagon in particular Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Nice set of photo's Gilbert, looks like you were busy! Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2019 So did you do all those in just one weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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