RBE Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Its easier if you drill a small hole in the centre first so that you can locate the bigger drill better. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Yes they are hard and very slippy. Very sharp drills are the order of the day. Brass or white metal are easier but drilling is cheaper which suits my scrooginess. Cav PS Also turn the drill bit by hand only. a power drill is too hasty Edited December 29, 2012 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 That looks pretty good mate. Lots of weathering variation on the sides which is good. I like. Only critism I have is the windows. A bit over dirty for me but at leadt the wipers have given the driver a view. Nice work. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Windows are a matter of taste I think, they do get rather mucky. I like a bit of dirt on them but not completely obscured. A thin film which is still transparent works better IMO. The pic shows the real 37 is at just the right angle to reflect the light so makes the windows look more obscured than they probably are I think. Yours looks very good though never the less. Will you be adding the cabside wear? Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yeah you have to be carefull. I think you have to have more restraint in model form than reality or like you say its easy to make a scrapper. I think the smaller scale compounds all the worn and battered bits and makes it look more distressed than a real one would look. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Fantastic work Lee, the 37 looks a great job. Great paint finish and the weathering is spot on. Speaking of Tim Shackleton, I've just ordered his weathering DVD. Over 2 hours of airbrush and weathering and its in the sale at the moment for £16.50 delivered - bargain!! It should be here next week so will let you know how it is after I've had a watch. Thanks for mentioning Shawplan as well, I've just repainted a 37 into banger blue and was wondering where to get the buffer beam detailing parts from!! A quick question as well - I'm struggling to get a smooth finish with the gloss varnish, it always seems to end up very mottled. I've tried acrylic varnish and enamel varnish through the airbrush and acrylic aerosol varnish and they all seem to give the same finish. Any tips on how you get such a nice smooth finish? Thinning, air pressures? Thanks, Mark Edited December 30, 2012 by AngryMeerkat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Love the latest pics. The third one has a real weighty feel to it. Like its a huge chunk of metal rather than a model. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 That 37 sounds brilliant. Whos sound is it? Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Certainly makes a real difference. Will you be doing a west highlands layout to run it on? Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hey Lee, The tractor sounds awesome!!! Hope Mrs Blueeighties is ok and gets well soon. Looking forward to more posts in the new year - Happy New Year. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly9 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 looks very nice. good work pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Love those wagons...especially the fine streaks of rust!!! Can you lend me your hands?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looking good mate. A bit of dirt on those bright white steps and handwheels wouldnt go a miss though. The VEA needs more as you say, the lighting on these pics is a bit towards a green hue which makes the colours seem wierd though. Id like to see em in a more natural light. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yeah daylight bulbs are strange. I have one thinking it will help me see proper colours while I work. Not completely convinced myself . Might need to pay more for one to get the quality. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Makes a lot of sense. Modelling in a greenhouse may be the way forward haha. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Yes Cav but Have you got room for a green house? Pete P.S. The models look great Lee Edited January 4, 2013 by Pete Harvey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yes Pete. My house and garden arent small I just dont have any spare room in the house. If I had the money Id build a workshop in the garden tomorrow. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice 37 vids!!!! have you got anymore.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi 66, I might get the chance to do some later today. Anything in particular you fancy? Just realy enjoy your re sprayed large logo 37"s!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I agree. You are making me too jealous of the amount of stock you have already. I cant take any more!! Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Even more jealous now. I have about a fifth of what youve shown altogether!! I need to really spend to run Neale Bank when its done. I can certainly see the appeal of a small layout but you get so frustrated at the lack of room for a proper train that it hurts! Outon Road became a joy to run once we could put reasonable length trains on there. A dio for photographing stock is handy though. Something I too dont have. Cav 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger440 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Excellent vids. Love it Love the lights on the 37. The right colour! Not blue as you see so often, just a nice yellow colour. Just how it used to be............. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Tonight I added the detailing packs that have been lying in packets for years, and as an experiment, fitted some 3 link couplings. I thought I would try them to see how they work with my layout curves.I have added a bit of rusty streaking from the rivets on the bodyside.The footsteps and white wheels have just been glued on tonight and need toning down.Our old friend the VEA. Has had 3 links added. Still needs a bit of weathering.I really like these ballast wagons. I have 3 of them, unless I can find any second hand, I won't be buying many more as they retail at about 25-28 quid each now. I have some more Cambrian kits to build, a grampus, something else I can't remember the name of, and another VEA. My goal is to get the wagons built, painted, and then loaded with ballast.They will make a really nice rake up. We shall see. Very nice wagons. Wish my efforts looked so good. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 With practice ess1uk you can acheive results like this NL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Looking good. Nice to see you back at it mate. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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