Timber! 7mm Timber wagons

[jhock]

I thought I would start a thread to show some of my 7mm timber wagons I am working on for my small layout that is slowly taking shape. 

 

This is a 3d printed kit of an OTA:

 

IMG_20210820_193346 by James Hockley, on Flickr

 

IMG_20210820_193357 by James Hockley, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_20210820_193346 by James Hockley, on Flickr

 

IMG_20210820_193319 by James Hockley, on Flickr

 

Edited August 20, 2021 by jhock

[Ian Major]

Beautifully executed James.

 

I understand the use of the cotton buds, but I am intrigued by the set of miniature bottle cleaners sat there. I have an identical set for cleaning my airbrush. I guess you use them that way, since the wagon is sat in your spray booth. But do you use them for any other (paint related) purpose or are they simply there conveniently for the airbrush.

 

I look forward to more photos.

 

Ian.

  

[jhock]

I am calling this wagon done.  

 

 

I painted the brake gear and discs, added some strapping.

 

[jhock]

Next up, a Heljan cargowaggon flat with a timber load made.

 

 

[Giles]

Absolutely stunning paint job on that OTA  !

[jhock]

Another OTA on the workbench, these are 3d printed kits, not by me.

 

 

It won't be going much further as my superglue has done a great job of gluing the lid on.  

 

So a quick order has been placed 

 

I have another one at the primer stage so I will entertain myself painting that one. 

[jhock]

The next OTA is in the paint shop.

 

Looks a bit of mess at this stage but this is going to be another rust bucket.

 

My layout is set sometime between 2003-2007 so these wagons where at the end of their working life.

 

 

[jhock]

The basic colours are done.

 

Next varnish and decals, then the fun bit, weathering.

 

 

Edited September 18, 2021 by jhock

[jhock]

95% done.  

 

Still need to paint the brake discs and Matt varnish it with many coats!

 

 

[sulzer27jd]

Very effective worn metalwork. How do you achieve that?

 

John

[jhock]

5 minutes ago, sulzer27jd said:

Very effective worn metalwork. How do you achieve that?

 

John

Hi John,

 

The rust on the stanchions is done using the sponge technique.  I use a Games Workshop paint called Rhinox Hide, I dip a small piece of torn sponge (from those very cheap sponge brushes you get the £1 shop), remove most of the paint on some kitchen towel, then sponge it on.  It works very well on raised edges. If you want to go to town you can do it with a few shades of the rust for more depth to the effect.  

[sulzer27jd]

On 19/09/2021 at 21:30, jhock said:

Hi John,

 

The rust on the stanchions is done using the sponge technique.  I use a Games Workshop paint called Rhinox Hide, I dip a small piece of torn sponge (from those very cheap sponge brushes you get the £1 shop), remove most of the paint on some kitchen towel, then sponge it on.  It works very well on raised edges. If you want to go to town you can do it with a few shades of the rust for more depth to the effect.  

 

Many thanks. I'll give that technique a try.