RMweb Gold Argos Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 Hi Airnimal, You are surpassing yourself with this build, it is simply exquisite! I think you should tell the boss that serious art is being disrupted, did Michelangelo have to put down his brushes whilst painting the Sistine Chapel to emulsion the walls? You have my full support in this whilst I hide behind the sofa............ 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2021 I suppose you’re just as good when you’re decorating? Me, I put too much on the brush and there’s runs, and I don't get trusted with the D word as a result, and so there’s just a little bit more time gifted with the M word, although I can’t use it as well as you. Once I’d put two of those rivets in I’d be going doo-ally. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Northroader said: I suppose you’re just as good when you’re decorating? Me, I put too much on the brush and there’s runs, and I don't get trusted with the D word as a result, and so there’s just a little bit more time gifted with the M word, although I can’t use it as well as you. Once I’d put two of those rivets in I’d be going doo-ally. I have visions of the living room walls being decorated with rivets, painted red oxide and with a Staffy 'knot' motif painted on... But I don't think Masterclub make rivets big enough for house walls. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted August 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) On 09/08/2021 at 20:37, airnimal said: If anyone ask me once it is finished and painted if this is a Slaters kit I might not be responsible for my actions ! I know the feeling Mike. Someone at an exhibition once asked me where I bought my Compound and when I replied that I'd made it then asked which make of kit it was. I know that I've stated before how much I admire your work but this one is simply stunning. Dave Edited August 11, 2021 by Dave Hunt 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post airnimal Posted August 11, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2021 I have unleashed the genie out of the bottle ! Not content with the painted bathroom because the boss wants everything given a second coat of paint before WE start the kitchen ! I am not sure where she gets the idea about me wanting a pristine ideal home from some magazine because when I we met I lived in a terraced house without curtains and newspaper at the windows with old furniture from the local tip. I didn't have a television but I had 2 motorbikes and 3 pedal bikes with enough railway books to fill a library. But she lived in a new build 3 bedroom detached house that we now live in. Quess who lost when it came to where we were going to live once we got married . We must have done something right because we are still here and laugh about most things. Anyway I have managed to fit nearly half of the rivets before paint stopped play. I have nearly run out of rivets so there is another order on the way from Historex. I haven't counted how many holes there is in this tank but I won't be making another anytime soon. 9 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 That looks superb. I must confess I used the Archer rivet transfers on my rivetted tank. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post airnimal Posted August 12, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 The rivets arrived today so after the dec............... I finished putting the last of the 672 rivets in. There is still a lot to do but the vast majority of work is done. There are a few items to deal with like the bars over the tank don't lie down because the rivets standing proud. I will have to move the holes in the end stanchions up a few thou and fit the plates on the end with the large bolts on. With any luck I can do all the little jobs and get a coat of paint on tomorrow. 11 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitpw Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Wow! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2021 You missed one… I’ll get me coat… …taxi! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 672….I do believe you’re serious…! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tricky said: 672….I do believe you’re serious…! That’s four packets, plus 32 more. Easy to count rivets if you do it that way! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, Regularity said: You missed one… I’ll get me coat… …taxi! Exit, screaming, stage left! Jim 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Don’t Slaters do….? No, sorry, wait, err… joking aside, you’ll have to build a Slaters rectangular tank too, so you can show the difference. It really is special. atb Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted August 13, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 I have given the tank a first coat of red oxide primer from a rattle can. This shows all the imperfections which I hope will not be to noticeable when the black paint goes on followed by the weathering. I did a small test piece with the red before applying a few blobs of Maskol and then painting with the black. Once removed the red shows through leaving some patches of worn paint, not very successfully IMHO. I will paint the rest tomorrow before I decide what to do about the weathering on how far to go with it. Weathering like painting is not my strong point. Thanks to everyone for the comments. It is always good to laugh and not to take things to serious. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Simond said: Don’t Slaters do….? No, sorry, wait, err… ... you’ll have to build a Slaters rectangular tank too, so you can show the difference. Mike, Just in case you decide to take Mike's suggestion, here is a link to a topic about a couple of Slater's tar tubs that Peter and I have built. You may notice that I have used some techniques / methods that are familiar to you... with due acknowledgement. Near to the top of the thread is a photo of Peter's tar tub which was painted and weathered by Adrian Marks; Adrian wrote about his methods on RMWeb, here and are worth reading. As to weathering, Rob ( @Rob Pulham ) has written here (or WT) about how he has weathered his tank wagon, worth lookiing at for the way in which Rob has treated the spillage from filling of the tank. Rob, can you supply a link? regards, Graham Edited August 13, 2021 by Western Star 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted August 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2021 I painted most of the components for my tank wagon this morning with the usual rattle cans. I will leave them for most of today for the paint to go hard. I might assemble them tonight depending on what the good lady has in store for me. 11 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 its going to sound like a silly question but how did you get your "cast" plates painted so neatly? I have some signs to do shortly. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted August 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2021 Marc, I just put them in Birchwood super blue then rub the plates on some wet and dry. I did think about spraying them with some Ford graphite grey and doing the same with the wet and dry. I may still try that but it will have to wait a bit because we are going playing out fo a short while. 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post airnimal Posted August 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2021 We went out to Astle Park traction engine rally today, but so did the rest of the world ! We only got about 1.5 miles away when we hit the queue that wasn't moving at all except for the people turning around and giving up. We joined them and went home. So I put the tank wagon together to see if it looked like it should. The are a few issues that need attention like the brake handle that I broke being heavy handed. I still have to sort out the axleboxes and springs as well as doing more weathering. I have dusted it all over with some brown pastel chalk but I will attempt to distress it more after I look at some photographs. 10 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 That's magnificent - great job. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted August 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2021 I have prepared the axleboxes from modified Slaters Midland ones with new lids, The springs are my own printed ones left over from I ones I had done last year. I have replaced the tie rods on top of the tank because I wasn't satisfied with the finish on them and repaired the brake handle. There always a few issues that need attention after painting any model and this one was no different. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted August 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2021 The build is complete with just the weathering to finish off. I'm not sure how dirty or decrepit I want it to be or if I will ruin it at the last minute. Perhaps I will just do a small amount and leave it at that. I must thank Graham Beare and his son along with Chris Brown for all there help with the etched parts and plates. I couldn't have done it without them. 8 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted August 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2021 I have made an attempt at doing the weathering tonight with mixed results. I have also broken the brake handle again ! I need to solder the replacement more strongly because this is getting tedious. I will be having a few weeks off doing the dreaded dec............? I am told some people actually enjoy doing this. Really Some of this might be removed tomorrow when I look at it in the daylight. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I love the effect of the pastel chalk. Is it fixed in some way or just dusted on? Does handling remove it again? For general weathering try a diluted wash of grubby Humbrol colours, wiping off with a scrap of cloth. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I found this collection of photos from @hmrspaul very useful when looking at the weathering of rectangular tank wagons. They may be a bit more run-down than the look you're going for though: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/yorkshiretardistillers 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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