shanks522 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 New additions passing through Sarum. Graham. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The wagons look great Graham. Revolution have done another brilliant job by the looks of it. I was a bit disappointed to have missed out on the IZAs, they look superb and I love the detailing of the tail lights. All the best Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Very nice Graham..... Was working and so unable to collect mine at Leamington, will have to wait for them to be posted... Dave... Have PM'd you, re availability of the IZAs Regards - Steve Edited September 29, 2018 by Freight Connection 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Superb Graham, Deffo gonna keep an eye out for a few of those wagons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Superb Graham, Deffo gonna keep an eye out for a few of those wagons Hi Phil, I know Kernow have some in stock as i think do Trains4U. They are very nice indeed, I'm just about to start weathering one! Graham. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks Graham, I have better start window shopping. Luckily I want a handful to create the Guinness flow from park royal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 24 Hours in use and she's filthy already! Graham. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Very brave Graham But does look good... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I should have asked in the previous post Graham... Is it possible for a brief description of your method / mixes / and under frames etc on this. I can obviously see the tins to the rear. I've gathered a few articles together lately, but have never weathered this heavily. I always wanted to dirty the Dapol Ferry Wagons but they are still spotless and I don't really want to start a new thread called "Weathering gone wrong - Rolling stock at discounted prices" With thanks - Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Boco_D1 Posted October 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2018 Looking good Graham, that clean exterior didn’t stand a chance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 I should have asked in the previous post Graham... Is it possible for a brief description of your method / mixes / and under frames etc on this. I can obviously see the tins to the rear. I've gathered a few articles together lately, but have never weathered this heavily. I always wanted to dirty the Dapol Ferry Wagons but they are still spotless and I don't really want to start a new thread called "Weathering gone wrong - Rolling stock at discounted prices" With thanks - Steve Hi Steve, In answer to your question i try to build up the weathering in layers. Start off with one ( reasonably clean ) wagon. Next coat the whole wagon in a dirty brown, I'm using Phoenix Track dirt. Once painted i use a cloth or kitchen towel to wipe off the majority of the paint, i also us a toothbrush to start adding streaks to the body side. more paint added, this time using a cotton bud to pick out the data panels and warning signs. now come the weathering powders, using various shades to pick out different details. I'll repeat this process several times using different shades of brown or grey paint, also weathering powders to tone done the painted finish, once i'm happy with it i'll probably seal it up with a matt varnish. Hope that helps Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Hope that helps I'll say it does Graham.... Thank you, without even referring back to a photo your original weathered pic looked spot on. I had a good look around the net this afternoon, at that type in all sorts of conditions. Data panels wiped etc as you've shown. My "Brave" comment was made, because of the amount of paint i'd imagined must have been applied to begin with, to a pristine model. The above pics more than show that. Thanks again also for the effort / time to picture the job as a whole. Really does look the part. With Thanks - Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Boco_D1 Posted October 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2018 As an alternative I found the Humbrol weathering washes do an excellent job for this style of wagons when I was weathering my Dapol ferrywagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks again also for the effort / time to picture the job as a whole. Really does look the part. With Thanks - Steve My pleasure Steve, Always a bit nervy when i start to weather anything, plenty of pictures, good beer and some confidence goes a long way. Still not brave enough to touch the Pendolinos though. Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 As an alternative I found the Humbrol weathering washes do an excellent job for this style of wagons when I was weathering my Dapol ferrywagons. Cheers Jimmy, Never tried them but i'l look into it, I was going to use the airbrush on the IZA but going through pictures online there are no two panels that are the same. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Boco_D1 Posted October 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) I’ll have look tomorrow and see if I can fish them out of my storage box and show the results. Edit: found an old photo with the wagons in the foreground Edited October 2, 2018 by Boco_D1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Boco_D1 Posted October 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2018 I dug the wagons out for a better photo... This was using the various shades of humbrol wash, dust, sand, dark grey, white and black all based on prototype photos (except the batman embellishment that was my own work). I will stop hijacking your thread now Graham. Jimmy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Impressive work Jimmy, the wagons look spot on! Fancy doing some IZA's ? Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Boco_D1 Posted October 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2018 Thanks graham, you’d have a long wait I’ve still got to do mine amongst the other several hundred projects I’ve got lined up, it never ends. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongtoremember Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 So I have made a start on a layout based upon Sarum Town, only it is a twin track oval rather than merging into a single line. I should start a new thread for the layout, but I wanted to thank you Steve for all the inspiration. Now I have to figure out how to post photos... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 So I have made a start on a layout based upon Sarum Town, only it is a twin track oval rather than merging into a single line. I should start a new thread for the layout, but I wanted to thank you Steve for all the inspiration. Now I have to figure out how to post photos... Glad Sarum has inspired you to do something simiilar, I look forward to seeing your new layout. Photos are not to bad, as long as you can compress there size beneath 1 MGB you'll be laughing. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hello all, Had an enjoyable few hours tinkering with the layout today, little scenic work but mainly running trains. An erratic Dapol 121 was on the bench to deal with, the chip in it must of been played around with before i bought it and it had two speeds, stop and 200mph. Reset the chip and ran it for a while on a rolling road but when on the layout i found it still stuttering, I've added some weights using the ones removed from my new IZA's. Glued them to the roof so there out of sight, now to add a few passengers and find the missing buffers, spot of weathering and she's good to go. Graham 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Boco_D1 Posted October 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2018 Strange your 121 is having issues I’ve not experienced such with mine did the additional weight solve the problem? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2018 Both my 153 and 156 are very erratic, I suspect it's something in the mechanism. Assuming the 121 is the same design (it looks it) have you checked the springs on the bogies that are used for contact? I have seen some get mangled quite easily, which certainly won't help with contact. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Strange your 121 is having issues I’ve not experienced such with mine did the additional weight solve the problem? I think it helped yes, are you running yours on DC or DCC Jimmy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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