North Eastern Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I've long looked on in admiration at the work from some of the superb modellers on here and always wanted to be able to emulate their work/skills. So recently whilst having to get the harbour extension for Craster ready for it's visit to this years Guildex I had to get my hands dirty with my first attempt of weathering. Being an ex-Matelot of both the Merchant & Royal Navy I got the job of detailing the two Clyde Puffer models we had for the harbour. Both models are a propriety RTR model whose scale is unknown but looks close enough to be 1:43. So with a tight deadline I knew I wouldn't have time to make any physical changes or add any extra details. This left repainting and weathering as my only option. So my first attempt at weathering started and I wanted one of them to look like a complete 'Rust Bucket', whilst the other one was to look as 'Dirty Unkempt' I could get it to be. The 'Dirty Unkempt' Puffer before weathering - After weathering - In position on the harbour - The 'Rust Bucket' in position on the harbour - There's a lot more to be done to the 'Clyde Puffers' detail wise but that is for another rainy day. I hope you've enjoyed the photo's. Regards Chris 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Well not content with my efforts on the 'Clyde Puffers' I decided to have ago at some of the LNER/BR 21t Hoppers that needed to look like the well worn/work stained work horses they should be. I tried do a variety of methods to replicate different looks from well faded to heavily stained & rusted versions and these are my efforts - I hope you like the photos and gives inspiration to anyone starting out that you can achieve what you want. Regards Chris 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 very nice whats the layout its on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 8 hours ago, sir douglas said: very nice whats the layout its on? It is on Forth Banks (Formerly Invergeachy) which is very much under construction. Approximately 46ft by 17ft in size and will be BR 1980's North East. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) This week continues with more 21t Hoppers as well as some Accurascale 24.5t Hoppers. The Hoppers are still work in progress with further layering of weathering to be added. I've invested in some military modelling powders to give a different dimension to the weathering. A further ten hoppers are also awaiting the weathering treatment so I'll have plenty to keep me busy. Edited December 24, 2019 by North Eastern 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted December 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2019 Looking good. I like the way that it all runs downwards. I think so may people forget the basics that any weathering runs down on a wagon/loco. Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 The work in progress Hoppers are now finished, delayed slightly as we have been updating one of layouts 'Jackson's Yard' for the forth coming Pontefract Exhibition this month. These are the hoppers along with a couple of others. The new military weathering pigments have been used on these hoppers, which have proved to be very easy to use and give a better dimension to the hoppers. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 The other two Hoppers, just another ten to go!!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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