RBE Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I had a quick look. 47430 did have black surrounds as it seems from pics I can find did 87005. I need to look now as I never really noticed any but 86s before. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Definitely black matey, Have a look here. http://www.class47.co.uk/c47_zoom_v3.php?img=1158051215211 Doh, cross over post! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Indeed. I wonder now how many did. Or if I am wrong altogether and they all did haha. Very hard to see the difference sometimes though isnt it. Back to your work. Is very good. On the weathering though do you not do any brush work as well as airbrush? Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Cheers. I tend to stick with the brush for nost of the projects, I'll do the odd one off where I really go to town with a bit more detailed work. In future some of my stock will no doubt get revisited again, it's nly about 12 months since I started weathering anything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Thats fair enough I just think the that 47 is crying out for some dirty washes in those door panel and roof lines. Just looked through class47.co.uk and most intercity liveried ones had dark grey as I thought. Some were black though so a definite need to research your subject here. Every days a school day eh!! Cav Edited July 5, 2013 by RBE 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 They all look really good Lee but I am partial to the 47 and 87 both for livery and loco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Indeed! You learn something new every day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 They all look really good Lee but I am partial to the 47 and 87 both for livery and loco Cheers Mr Brit, it really is a fantastic livery isn't it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Good evening.How hot has it been today? Lovely. Apparantely hotter tomorrow Anyways, update time. The 2 09's have been transferred up and matt varnished, just added the bufferbeam detail. It never fails to amaze me just how well detailed these little shunters are after a close up scrutiny. 47430 has had the same varnish treatment, and weathering to finish. I do think these Heljans still scrub up rather well. The 87 has been weathered and had lights fitted. It's also had a Bachmann 85 Pantograph fitted. 09's to weather next. All the locos in the pictures were 'part gloss varnished' for those of us discussing it yesterday. They always finish off beautifully for me. Hi Lee, Looking forward to seeing your take on the weathering of the 09s. These models are indeed remarkable in their detail and durability. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Is the shape of the Lima Class 87 wrong? The cab windows look too small compared to the real thing and Isn't the shell supposed to taper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 It's a very old moulding Jeremiah. The manufacturers have learnt a lot since then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The 87 isnt that bad. The glazing doesnt help. It makes the windows look smaller than they actually are. Its a bit like the windows on the Bachmann 37 and Hornby 31. They look horribly small as the frames are moulded on the glazing instead of around the openings. I replaced my 87s glazing with hand cut styrene sheet which has helped I think. Cav 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) Evening guys. What a wonderful, hot, sunny day. The little one is off to bed, so I opened the french doors, and enjoyed the evening light by trying a few outdoor shots. As I sit typing this, there's a lovely cooling breeze coming in. Does it get any better? The 09's have been weathered. The following are locos I have posted before, but not shot in natural sunlight. Enjoy this wonderful warm evening. It will probably be snowing next week Edited July 6, 2013 by blueeighties 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Great job Lee, I think we have traded weather with you guys. It is supposed to pour all week here ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 That is unfortunate mate, It's been a good few Years since we have had some decent hot weather like we are experiencing now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Every now and again, a friend will ask for a job to be done that sounds simple enough, and then turns into a 'why did I say yes to this' sort of job I was given a class 37 that had been well weathered on one bodyside, but for whatever reason, really heavily weathered on the other. It's the owners pride and joy, and he asked me to restore it to a lighter state of weathering. No problem I thought, a quick wipe over with t-cut, then a blow over with the airbrush, and Bob's your uncle. Not quite. To get the top coat of varnish and weathering off, I found the easiest and least destructive way was to use a cocktail stick, or rather about 200 of them :shock: I didn't want to damage the original paint finish, but the process brought a little bit of the light grey lower paintwork off, and also some of the sector markings. So.... the bottom light grey has been resprayed in a few places, the slight colour variation will disappear when weathered. A first for me, I have resprayed the 4 black diamonds, and the rear black square behind the 4 diamonds. The bodyside number was slightly damaged, so I will replace this. Ditto with the tops loco sticker. Bodyside grilles have all been repainted. All remaining traces of varnish were then removed, quite tricky as all of the etched arrows, nameplates etc are glued on and I didn't want to disturb them. Next jobs are to add new numbers and tops panel, seal it all with a nice fresh even coat of matt varnish, and then finally try to match the existing weathering on the rest of the loco. It's actually turned into a very enjoyable project, I never thought I had it in me to spray my own transfers lol! Regards, Lee. P.S. I really should have taken a picture of the loco before starting work, but clean forgot. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Today I have mostly been..... Renumbering a 67. Weathered this strange looking jobbie. And after all of the work described yesterday, got the weathering onto the bodyside of 37692. Edited July 8, 2013 by blueeighties 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Nowt on telly tonight....... Detailing and new numbers added, ready for weathering. Right. That's me finished for the night! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 I think its fair to say today has been a busy modelling day. Busy, yet productive! First off, 37692 has been finished. I'm pretty chuffed with this, first time I have ever painted my own transfers. The snowplough has been weathered. Next, a Replica PCV which is in for transfers, light fitting, and weathering. Unfortunately some of the transfers were so old, they just fell to bits! I'll source some more this evening. (Job number 2047 on the list ) Drilling the existing lenses out. Fitted pickups. A quick test to make sure everything works. Everything tidied up and properly installed. Next, at long last, a new diorama has been started. Off to the layout thread! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 More great work David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 What better way to spend the day than pottering around in the sunshine, with my new photographic diorama, and a pile of recently weathered locos? 26. 85. 67. Nse 50. Check out the cant! 47035 on ballast duties. One of my better shots. I am surprised how good these look taken outdoors. I hope you enjoy, I certainly enjoyed taking this latest batch! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Nice work Sean. Also had time to lay the ballast too! All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi Colin. Sean? :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Another batch of repaints started. First off is a large logo 56, I have added some replacement Shawplan etched roof grilles. They are a bit tricky to fit, I had to build up a small lip for the grille to sit on. Easier to see from the picture. You can see the lip added on the left hand recess. All primed out in the glorious sunshine! Locos to be done this time, 56 large logo 37 large logo 37 DRS 37 DRS. And a quick shot of the track I have just weathered on the new diorama. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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