Weathering Services and DCC sound fitting as well

[Barry O]

I asked Andy a while ago  if it was Ok to let you know of my weathering services - and ran straight into problems with websites etc.

 

However, a "draft" website is now available -  

 

http://activeweathering.co.uk/

 

 

If you need any info let me know please.

 

 

Edited November 4, 2015 by Barry O

[Barry O]

In addition I am now adding sound chips before weathering locos - first up a Bachmann Type 2 (Class 24) with a Legomanbiffo chip (I am just a buyer of chips from Legomanbiffo via dc kits).

 

 

Website up and running

 

best regards,

 

Barry O

Edited June 12, 2013 by Barry O

[Platform 6]

Hi Barry,

 

nice to see your website is up and running now.

 

I hope you don't mind a bit of constructive criticism. I would urgently increase the size of the pop-up pictures in the gallery. They are far too small to inspect the quality of your work. If I were a new customer I'd be straight off to the next company simply for that reason. I'm certain you'd increase enquiries/sales by doing this.

 

Good luck.

 

Andy

[Barry O]

Andy

 

 its an off the peg website so difficult to change the gallery picture sizes. I have had some advice from a "techy" and will be doing some changes as soon as I get some time to update it. Many thanks for the feedback - at least you could find the website!

 

Barry

[Barry O]

Website updated

 

And so is the blog!

[Barry O]

I have had a report that the website is not showing the slide show correctly - at my end its OK but if anyone sees anything strange can you let me know please?

 

Thanks in anticipation

 

Barry O

[hornbyandbf3fan]

The slide show seems fine to me

[Barry O]

Many thanks for the feedback - new photos to be added this week of a weathered O Gauge Blue 47 - so long as I can finish it avoiding our builders!!

[Ruston]

Using techniques develped over this period we can provide the railway modeller with a weathering service which provides on-going (active) weathering. This means that the weathering applied will change over time - just like the real thing.

 

How does that work and in what way will it change?

[Barry O]

With time some of the weathering powders come off the locos, vans, wagons etc - it sticks where it should do so with time there are subtle changes to the weathered appearance of the vehicles.

 

There are other techniques I use in larger scales which also change with time. 

 

Can't give too many details away as its a way I earn a crust....  PM Mike Edge if you want to here his views of this. (He's the one he gave it the name "active weathering")

[Barry O]

Just a reminder that I will be demonstrating weathering (and its your chance to have a go with some of my test pieces or your vehicle of choice) at the Leeds Show this October.

 

Latest weathering jobs as shown below:

 

Heljan O Gauge 47

 

 

and a EM Stanier 8F

 

 

and a bit of tender detail

 

 

Hope to see you there!

Edited September 27, 2013 by Barry O

[truffy]

With time some of the weathering powders come off the locos, vans, wagons etc - it sticks where it should do so with time there are subtle changes to the weathered appearance of the vehicles.

 

Not wishing to impede your crust-making (so feel free not to answer!), but doesn't the use of spray matt varnish 'fix' the weathering powders? I was considering powders for my next weathering project, but if they're still labile after fixing, I might just go back to good old paint!

[RedgateModels]

Is that sort of detail that you have on the tender above for 20 quid?

[Barry O]

yes or more as you require Ian

but yo do get the loco done as well..

[Barry O]

Not wishing to impede your crust-making (so feel free not to answer!), but doesn't the use of spray matt varnish 'fix' the weathering powders? I was considering powders for my next weathering project, but if they're still labile after fixing, I might just go back to good old paint!

Sorry for the delay in answering your post - I missed it!

 

Yes it does but we want the vehicles to weather themselves in effect... if you varnish them it changes the colour slightly and you have permanently "fixed" the weathering as is. By leaving it unvarnished the weathering will change over time (some of mine were weathered this way at the first NEC show 21 years ago and are still ok) and you can always add to it as your techniques develop.

 

I have over-sprayed weathering for one client who uses his stock outdoors - it cost a little bit more as I had to "age" the weathering before using dullcoat.

[truffy]

If RMW allowed more than one feedback rating on a post you'd have received a and too!

Edited October 30, 2013 by truffy

[Barry O]

Ta very much! and if you haven't seen it yet - Mike Edges' Sentinel 0-6-0 diesel

 

 

[Barry O]

Next up a J25 for the Derwent Valley Railway..

 

 

 

Note the extra detailing on the locomotive

 

 

and a close up of the smokebox/boiker  

 

 

and the tender..

 

 

Luckily I had a colour shot of the loco to work from and the owner is highly delighted with it.

Edited November 13, 2013 by Barry O

[Barry O]

I will be demonstrating at Warley (Stand E25) - come along and have a go - its very much a case of your hands on some test pieces or bring a wagon or loco to weather!

[PenrithBeacon]

Website is running vvvslow this morning!

 

Regards

[Barry O]

Thanks Dave

 

nothing from Moonfruit but it also seems to be not showing all the pictures. Will ping them and see what is up.

 

Thanks for the info

 

Barry O

[Barry O]

First some good news ..

 

at last I have a photograph of an N Gauge locomotive I have weathered ( I have done some before but Ian Morris has kindly photographed this for me..)

 

 

 

and some close ups so that you can see the weathering - first on the boiler

 

 

and then the tender

 

 

now some less good news - I am having to increase my prices slightly to cover increases in household bills etc. Please see my website for details.

Edited December 3, 2013 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Currently I am catching up with some weathering as I have been busy moving into a new workroom. While I have a number of EM and O Gauge locos to do I have spent yesterday toning down some EM wagons destined for a large model of Carlisle.

 

As I said in my last post due to material price increases I have had to up my prices but I have tried to keep the increase as low as possible

 

so a couple of vans and wagons.. first clean then dirty..

 

 

and a couple of wagons - first up ex NE 22T Tube..dirty..

 

and an ex MR 3 plank..

 

 

Just to give you an idea of the varying levels of dirt that  I can apply

Edited December 20, 2013 by Barry O

[Barry O]

So 

 

start with the real thing..

 

 

then add ink - in this case - brown for chassis and lower body panels, white for side body panels and black for roof and ends. plus weathering powders to a Heljan O Gauge Western...

 

 

front end

 

 

and a close up of an oil streak..

 

 

enjoy!

 

Added - nose end post activeweathering - and removal of a finger mark I spotted on close up inspection... shows the difference once the dust etc has dispersed on its own - to reveal dirty main windows with windscreen wiper smear....

 

Edited January 8, 2014 by Barry O

[Ruston]

Well it's certainly dirty but everything appears to be weathered with just one colour - black. Where's the dusty colour on the wheels and lower body side of the Western and what's with the coal dust on the windscreen?