keefr2 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Only found this thread a few days back Tom and have really enjoyed going through it - absolutely superb weathering work on display. I have to agree that the latest A4 is really stunning - could I ask that when you say 'weathered from a photo dated July 1938', is that a rare colour photo from that time, or are you able to interpret weathering from black and white pics? Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) On 08/08/2019 at 13:52, keefr2 said: Only found this thread a few days back Tom and have really enjoyed going through it - absolutely superb weathering work on display. I have to agree that the latest A4 is really stunning - could I ask that when you say 'weathered from a photo dated July 1938', is that a rare colour photo from that time, or are you able to interpret weathering from black and white pics? Keith Hi Keith It was a black and white phtograph that I worked from (although I do have several colour photos to compare to as reference). Thank you for the recent positive feedback. It is very much appreciated! The last of the A4s is finished, here we have 4464 'Bittern' circa 1938. Again I worked from a photograph from 1938/1939 of her working the 'Junior Scotsman'. Edited August 9, 2019 by Tom F 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2019 Superb! I especially like the A4's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Superb! I especially like the A4's. Cheers Adrian! Yeah I'm pleased with the three. I'll get a photo of them altogether before the client picks them up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Latest off the workbench! Two Hornby exLNER Toad E Brake Vans on the workbench this week. Lovely model to work on. Another loco to weather tomorrow, and then they will be heading back to their owner! 5 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hornby D16/3 'working but well kept' condition ready to head home to the client. 15 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 The first of two LNER Q6 class locomotives. Depicted circa 1939/1940 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted August 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2019 Stunning work, Tom. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 50 minutes ago, Pannier Tank said: Stunning work, Tom. Cheers David! Always had a thing for Q6s. This is what I enjoy about client's models....it scratches that itch for locos I'd considered buying but would have no reason to! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Here is the second of the Q6s. Depicted circa 1940. I have to say it was nice going a little further on this one, with a little more degradation around the smokebox (as requested by the client). 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 21/08/2019 at 17:17, Tom F said: This is what I enjoy about client's models....it scratches that itch for locos I'd considered buying but would have no reason to! I would also recommend proxy shopping - all the pleasure of the purchase and temporary ownership, then you get your money back! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) More Accurascale UK HUO Hoppers in 4mm. These were requested to be lightly weathered by the client. 6 more to go (Out of a total of 18). Edited August 31, 2019 by Tom F 4 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 These weathering skills are superb! I mistook the first loco as being a full scale one, especially those A4s! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) The joy of working on clients models...the sheer variety I am privileged to work on. A couple of industrials in the form of a 4mm Andrew Barclay and a 4mm British Steel Janus. My client kindly supplied several reference photographs of both engines, which certainly helped guide me on the look they were after. Edited September 12, 2019 by Tom F 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyViking Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Tom Great to see you are fully up and running and producing more stunning work. My G5 and a few Pacific’s are still waiting to get sent up to you - RL is such a hard task master and finding the time to sort things out between getting children through university, GCSEs and 11+ exams is tough. Apologies - I know you have been promised them several times. My garratt is still the envy of all my friends! Take care Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 8 hours ago, AndyViking said: Tom Great to see you are fully up and running and producing more stunning work. My G5 and a few Pacific’s are still waiting to get sent up to you - RL is such a hard task master and finding the time to sort things out between getting children through university, GCSEs and 11+ exams is tough. Apologies - I know you have been promised them several times. My garratt is still the envy of all my friends! Take care Andrew Most kind of you @AndyVikingand give me a shout when you plan to send the locos up. I'm still very pleased of that Garratt I did for you. 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Back when I had planned to model the 1930s LNER (Thirsk South), Bachmann had only ever produced the K3 in wartime black minus lining. LNER modellers are now blessed with a fully lined out prewar K3 courtesy of Bachmann. Finished to the client's specification of being in a working but cleaned condition. Edited September 21, 2019 by Tom F 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Apologies on the lack of updates. I am finally over a nasty bout of a chest and sinus infection. I've made up for it today though. Two O4s bound for Walton on the Hill! 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Productive day on the workbench. These two commissions finished, an ex GCR J11 and J10, depicted towards the end of their working lives. 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Another good example of the variety of models passing through the workbench. A touch of NCB! 12 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 I was going through some old photos, and found this from a few years ago. Still really pleased with how this Jubilee turned out. 13 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyViking Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Tom Digital photos can be cruel sometimes. When you zoom in close and spot things you missed. I know from bitter experience. Thankfully when I zoom in on yours the details just keep on coming. The subtle effects, the blending of techniques, the overall feel of the weathering. You are truly an artist. Stunning work as always 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Fresh off the workbench. A Heljan Class 128 DPU for a client. A rather nice model to work on. Edited November 4, 2019 by Tom F 12 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) More green diesels today! A client's Class 24, representing D5098 as seen on the Heysham-Neville Hill Oil train. The reference photograph supplied by the client, that I worked from. Edited November 8, 2019 by Tom F 14 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted November 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2019 Very nice Tom: you have a real eye for weathering. Kind regards, Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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