RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted December 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2019 I haven't had a lot of time for modelling this week, but tonight, I've attacked a new purchase. I managed to buy a Corgi Trackside Ruston-Bucyrus shovel secondhand for under a tenner, and then instead of keeping in clean and pristine in it's box, I proceeded to dismantle it and scrape off the "LMS" lettering on the sides... And then I attacked it with paint and weathering powders. I'm sure model collectors will all be having the vapours now... Anyway, this is going to work for its living, and here it is, working: Looks much better all dirty Al. 20 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted December 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2019 Looks so much better weathered, perfect edition to Cawdor 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 He's only gone and done it again, bloomin wonderful mate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2019 Hi Al, smashing bit of weathering really looks the part. All the best Adrian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted December 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2019 It could have been worse - you could have modelled it as broken down! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted December 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 I finally plucked up the courage to weather the Peckett. I know that sounds stupid, but it almost feels like sacrilege to dirty up a brand new model. I didn't want to overdo it, either, it's not going to be as dirty as a Cromford and High Peak loco, but it wants to look used. So here we are: We've done a lot of looking at scenery and buildings, but there hasn't been much railway action on this thread for a while, so let's address that, shall we? Thanks for looking, Al. 15 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted December 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2019 Superb as always, very nice weatherage on the Peckett 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: I finally plucked up the courage to weather the Peckett. I know that sounds stupid, but it almost feels like sacrilege to dirty up a brand new model. I didn't want to overdo it, either, it's not going to be as dirty as a Cromford and High Peak loco, but it wants to look used. So here we are: We've done a lot of looking at scenery and buildings, but there hasn't been much railway action on this thread for a while, so let's address that, shall we? Thanks for looking, Al. Used,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and Abused. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2019 Now with added crewness... Still looking a bit shiny... Al. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2019 An early morning trip to Sainsbury's car park for a photoshoot beckons? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 08/12/2019 at 08:36, Enterprisingwestern said: An early morning trip to Sainsbury's car park for a photoshoot beckons? Mike. It's a shame, but there's so much stuff in Sainsbury's that you can't get a feel of the quarry anymore, but I do know a couple of old quarries where that might be an option. Al. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2019 I did a quick and dirty weathering of the Hornby Tar wagon. It's not really very good, but it will only ever be in the background: At least it doesn't look so plasticky and toy like. This evening though, I concentrated on filling in the tracks in the yard. I used strips of 60thou styrene sheet, sprayed with grey primer, and then stone dust rubbed in as I did with the rest of the yard. I wasn't sure that it would work, but actually I'm quite pleased with the result: The curved rear siding is going to be a bit more of a challenge, and I'm not sure whether to use the same technique, or try something else. Finally, a couple of experimental shots from a different viewpoint: Thanks for looking, Al. 16 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted December 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2019 Top Banana! I like how you’ve filled in the trackage, very effective, it definitely looks like a quarry! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Fen End Pit Posted December 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 On 05/12/2019 at 21:52, Alister_G said: I haven't had a lot of time for modelling this week, but tonight, I've attacked a new purchase. I managed to buy a Corgi Trackside Ruston-Bucyrus shovel secondhand for under a tenner, and then instead of keeping in clean and pristine in it's box, I proceeded to dismantle it and scrape off the "LMS" lettering on the sides... And then I attacked it with paint and weathering powders. I'm sure model collectors will all be having the vapours now... Anyway, this is going to work for its living, and here it is, working: Looks much better all dirty Al. Hi Al That looks very nice, it is certainly an attractive model and weathers very well. The prototype would have had a cabled a bit differently though with cables going around the wheels on the sides of the jib. David 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 All looking very nice Al, I do like the weathering on the Peckett. I know what you mean about dirtying a new model but to me they just don't look right clean! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Fen End Pit said: Hi Al That looks very nice, it is certainly an attractive model and weathers very well. The prototype would have had a cabled a bit differently though with cables going around the wheels on the sides of the jib. David That's great, thanks David, I'll try to rearrange the cables to match. Al 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, sb67 said: I know what you mean about dirtying a new model but to me they just don't look right clean! Thanks Steve, no I agree, they just look wrong in the out-of-the-box state. Al 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 One should get down and dirty. R 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, NHY 581 said: One should get down and dirty. R Won't you get arrested for that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Won't you get arrested for that? Only if one gets caught.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 By your command, Mr Rob sir. I have been getting down and dirty, grubbing about in the soil, planting some grassage. And then I thought I would try for some atmosphere: Still a bit too shiny in places. Al. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2019 It's getting there now, a bit of three-linkery and some matt varnish on the crew: Here's the real thing: Copyright Pete Hackney used with permission. Thanks for looking, Al. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2019 Happy Christmas to you all. Al. 4 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thanks Al, same to you matey. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2019 Merry Crimbige, Al. Rob 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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