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[jolt5]

Progress continues with the start of a Dapol gwr Fruit D I've had for a while. Dapols awful attempt at weathering plagued this wagon since I bought it and I never used it because of it.

 

First I dismantled the model and gave it a quick wash to remove dust and grime from storage

 

 

A quick search online showed they retained br blue into the mid 80s so I decided to keep it simple with an all over br blue. 

 

 

Ive given the other side a complete repaint but for ease I've left the original decals on this side until I can source some suitable for this (NQV). 

 

 

A suibtle roof weathering of neutral and black washes finish the wagon off for now as it's pointless further distressing the wagon until it's done.

 

I'm incredibly happy with it for now, 

James

[jolt5]

The beginning of the first buildings for my Liverpool dockland layout. Designed from the surviving building at the soon to be redeveloped warehouse within bramley-Moore docks. 
 

[jolt5]

Progressing quickly on the building. Primed and then a quick coat of XF-68. I’ve tested my techniques on the rear wall first and these have come out moderately okay. Work still needs to be done on the concrete. 
 

thanks, James

[jolt5]

Work has now finished on the rear wall, I’m not sure how much of this will even be visible but on my quest for growing my skills and progressing im quite content with the results so far. I may return to this at a later date if I feel my skills have increased. 
 

I picked out individual bricks in a multitude of colours and left them to dry. I then coated the whole model In a wash of XF-68 to reduce the contrast and a final diluted mortar wash of Vallejo sand (ivory) mixed with a small dash of armour brown .

 

To weather the section I’ve used a black wash from the roof as on all my prototype photos from the location seem to have smoke/damp damage to the brickwork (I think). It will also help with creating artificial shadowing

 

 

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Following on from this little project I’ve been working on… I’m still not content with the concrete but i won’t be touching it for a few more days while I work on the outside of the structure.

I’ve used prototype photos of the real location and artistic licence to work out a roof design. The roof truss are based on the real location but I shall be using corrugated sheets with clear sections in the centre on my model. Attached is  the scale drawing I’ve made to use as a template.
 

The roof will be removable. Following from here I need to work out the correct sections needed for the roof, T sections and L beams I’d assume… any help with this would be appreciated. 
 

thanks, James  

Edited October 19, 2021 by jolt5
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Progress has continued on the exterior of the building… moving along swiftly with painting. I still haven’t made the concrete how I’d like it but this will definitely be something I come back to. 
 

inside is a set of buffer stops in currently working on too. Nothing crazy just a base layer of hull red before painting them black