Penmaenmawr station and sidings in 7mm c.1995

These are absolutely fantastic, the second one in 'rust livery' is particularly good. I've been detailing a couple of the old Cambrian kits in 4mm, but ultimately I think only brass can do justice to ballast hoppers like this.

These are absolutely fantastic, the second one in 'rust livery' is particularly good. I've been detailing a couple of the old Cambrian kits in 4mm, but ultimately I think only brass can do justice to ballast hoppers like this.

 

Thanks.

Yes, these are superb.

Nicely done.

Certainly brass better in larger scale.

Plastic would have been too thick

Nicely done.

Certainly brass better in larger scale.

Plastic would have been too thick

 

I agree, just takes longer to assemble though.

Hi Howard,

 

These are looking good indeed. Be good to look at them in the flesh sometime when you're not so rushed off your feet.

 

Cheers

 

Tom

Thanks Tom, yes I was rather busy at London.

Superb weathering there Howard, they look really good.

 

I hope you don't mind a little constructive criticism - the springs and axleguards look a little glossy in a couple of the pictures - if you attended to that, they'd be perfect 8) Weathering powders mixed with hairspray to a paint-like consistency, and brushed on, would do the job.

Pugsley,

   True! I'm glad you noticed, it's spotting things like that that separate the men from the boys! I haven't got round to doing it just yet but using weathering powders like you say is just what I planned on doing. I'm waiting until the rake progresses though so that they look a little more harmonious when they are all done together, especially the rusted ones.

    I acquired another two last week (old RJH version so need modding), onwards and upwards eh?

Wow wow and wow, superb job on the wagons they look so real the weathering is spot on and the washed out numbers on DB 983088 are great.

 

Cheers Peter.

Thanks Peter, it's nice to hear encouraging comments.

No worries Howard, They are great looking wagons.