Colwyn Bay Goods - 2mm Finescale

Hi,

 

looks good. Can I ask who's mw pipes you have used as I noticed in an earlier post they look like wire or White metal

 

cheers

Simon

Simon,

 

I made these from soft iron wire. Each pair of MW pipes under a buffer are one piece of wire doubled back in a U shape. As in real life, they pass under the buffer beam and not through it.

I am sure plenty were that dirty - not overdone at all.

Don

Fantastic work Bryn.

 

The weathering has really brought the engine to life. I am interested in how you use the MIG powders too, I have some but gave up using them as I was far from happy with the results (they just turned into paints!), is there any chance you could go into a little more detail on how you use them?

 

Also how do you fit DGs to the engines?

 

M.

Excellent work Bryn - We do like nice and grubby...

MIG Powders - Mine turn into paints too, when mixed with Humbrol enamel paint thinners. Slap it on nice and thick onto the RTR gloss finish and leave it to dry.

 

Brush off excess when fully dry. I used a large paint brush to smooth over the roof black and a glassfibre brush on the sides to allow more blue to show through.

 

BUT... I hand painted the yellow ends with matt yellow enamels, the powder will stick to this like glue. Here I used a VERY thin wash of black powder and thinners (about 20:1 thinners:powder) and applied it with the tip of a fine brush.

 

DGs - I just glued it to the buffer beam, nowt special

I don't think you have overdone it. I seem to rem,ember plenty as dirty as that.

Don

 

Apologies for double post. It seem to gum up so I re-posted.