Pugsley's Workbench

Hi,

 

Great work as always and really liked the article.

Cheers

Simon

Hi Martin, the article was a great read... but yes some of the subtlety of the photos didn't reproduce perfectly (such is the way)... so thanks for posting them on here. I've not tried your methods, preferring personally to start with the airbrush; but airbrushing is not always possible, especially at this time of year, so the technique you've demonstrated is really useful and (to be honest) achieves just as subtle an effect, which is surely really rewarding. I'll keep a look out for some of these paints... and I must try some of the MIG weathering powders... I've only used the C&L and Tamiya ones previously.

Was there something odd going on with the etch brake levers... they're visible in a few photos, missing in others... that got my mind wondering.

Now, how about trying a Deltic

Proper job!

I enjoyed the article, too. I've been using these water-soluble oils for normal art type painting for years, by the way, and there are a couple of products on the market for altering the consistency and speeding up the drying time. As Martin says the tubes do last a long time - my oldest ones are well over a decade old now and still usable.

Thanks everyone!

 

Was there something odd going on with the etch brake levers... they're visible in a few photos, missing in others... that got my mind wondering.

Nothing odd - I just kept knocking them off! I started off refixing them, but when I knocked them off for the second time I gave up and added them at the end

 

Now, how about trying a Deltic

No chance

Ah, yes the brake levers can be a little fragile. I bend mine at the top to a right angle - horizontal piece... and insert in into a slot formed by 4 0.4mm drilled holes... opened out and then affixed with a CA glue... ends up being a very strong bond, and I've not lost one yet.

 

No Deltic. Pah! Oh well, I'll just have to enjoy your 37s instead then! Good luck with the biggun... it's getting there then!

 

Jon

Hi, I have never seem these, I currently use the same colours in Acrylic medium for painting scenery. Must look in Local art shops or Range to explore this medium more.