RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 3, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) While at Warley I had the chance to weather two entirely different items - I was asked to give a brand new Farish N Gauge BR Standard 5MTa bit of muck... but not too much.(Photo courtesy I Morris) Its a while since I weathered an N gauge loco and I am glad to say that the ink/water wash was OK - a very SMALL amount of powder is needed though... and also - for Dave demonstrating next door a Parkside ex GWR 21T loco coal wagon.. and tother side... I have no good colour photo of this wagon in GW black - seem to remember one at the GWS in Didcot but had to weather from memory.. which isn't as good as a good quality colour photo. Photo courtesy of davey 4270 of this parish Edited December 3, 2013 by Barry O 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2013 some close ups of the 5MT- it really is small is N gauge(!) First loco and tender and now the boiler and finally the tender in N gauge it is all about subtlety - no bright colours as they are too harsh. Hope these are OK 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric & Gripper Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Optivisors at the ready. Excellent work Barry.A very subtle 'in service' finish. If Warley taught me anything it was the sheer extremes of commercial/Volume weathering. Best regards Eric & Gripper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 10, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2013 yep you definitely need an optivisor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 20, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) So now that the painting and decorating of the new train room/work room has been completed time to - as coach says- earn a crust! This time its some vans and wagons - I will also post some other photos in my weathering blog ..so first up a clean ex SR Bogie B in Crimson - clean and now after a wash of ink and some weathering powders.. .. dirty.. There are some ex LMS fish vans - these were in LMS maroon so I have added the "M" to the number Before and now renumbered and toned down.. and to finish another ex SR van A CCT Dirty enjoy! More on my blog... Edited December 20, 2013 by Barry O 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) My next commission.. take a Heljan O gauge Western and make it look like..... photo courtesy P O H Jones weathered loco appearing soon! Edited December 30, 2013 by Barry O 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 31, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I have started the Western - it may take a while so ..in the mean time.. I have been weatherings some milk tankers and a NE Van.. First up a D&S NE Van followed by some Dapol 6 wheel United Dairies tankers.. and a pair of tankers the IMS one is a Lima vehicle with new wheels. buffer heads and screw link couplings.. hope these are of interest - back to the Western.. Barry O Edited December 31, 2013 by Barry O 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 5, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) A western.. weathered.. Take one Heljan O gauge Western in Blue and add inks and powders to suit.. the loco is named.. side view and make sure the windscreen is pleasantly dirty.. and compare it to an original.. Edited to include a nose shot with better lighting. Edited January 8, 2014 by Barry O 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2014 Occasionally I get commissions which are a little out of the orderly.. Step forward some ex Dorset Kits On3 East Broad Top coal hoppers - first up a "clean" view,: and now - after applying some watered down black ink and adding black powder once the ink i sdried The ends are interesting as getting in to weather them (despite being lot bigger than my HO ones) is not easy.. and a close up of part of the doors and sides 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 13, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) No photos as its too dark but this can be a handy tip When weathering Bachmann ( or any) Tanker with brights shiny tie rods etc - take a thin piece of plasticard, push it in between the rods and the tank and paint the rods a grey/black colour - it helps when adding top coats of weathering - remember on some of the older tankers the restraining cables were tar(?) covered steel wire. When dry - remove the plasticard before weathering. If at all possible colour match it with a good colour photo.. Edited January 14, 2014 by Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 23, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2014 A Couple of Esso Petrol tankers in O Gauge - dragging dirt down the sides of one of these from the supports holding the roof walk way in place makes for an interesting difference to the two wagons. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Some interesting work, I don't know how accurate, but it looks good. Thank you for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 23, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2014 Jaz I work off photos (colour) as much as I can - the tankers (Esso) were from a Black and White print as the colour ones seem to be of a preserved example - and it was just too clean! Luckily i do have a colour photo of some similar petrol tankers in colour... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 3, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2014 Murgatroyds tankers - one of the better offerings from Triang.. They come apart so you can weather the whole of the tank easily and there are some decent (albeit black and white) photos of them in dirty condition available. so - here is the first one to be weathered - only another 6 to go.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjhimages Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Quick question - how much do you water down the ink before using? Thanks Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Barry, I've just had a a quick look through, I do like your technique. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2014 Quick question - how much do you water down the ink before using? Thanks Gary Depends on how dirty you want it to be. Start at 50:50 and add more water or ink to suit. Lighter coloured vehicles don't need too much.For a straight out of the works sheen use more ink than water but only use a small amount of ink/water and spread it downwards using a piece of soft foam. Adding a very small dash of washing up liquid will help getting it to stay on shiny vehicles . If you need any more info please ask.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi Barry, I've just had a a quick look through, I do like your technique. Andy Thanks Andrew. Been using this for about 25 to 30 years I did start using paints but moved to the inks and powders when I had to rework one of my locos which had gone wrong..But still learning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2014 Quick question - how much do you water down the ink before using? Thanks Gary Gary you have marked one of my comments as "disagree" - is that because you know more about acrylic indian inks - if you do please let me know as I still haven't found any to try. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjhimages Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Barry - apologies its the pc at work - has a mind of its own!! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 7, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2014 Gary -Shame as I have looked in most places for the acrylic indian ink and can't find it (I haven't tried The Range yet as they seem to be a supplier) abd I wan't to see how soluble it is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Barry - apologies its the pc at work - has a mind of its own!! Gary Same happened on one of my posts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi Barry, Hope you don't mind me posting on your thread, but i thought you might like to see Polly's efforts after your excellent demo/tuition days at Warley. Class 22 Diesel Hydraulic with open china clay wagons on 'Camel Quay' There's a few more shots here and here. Ray. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ray no problem at all - she has been a busy bee! Looks good - take it she did the china clay wagons as well? Barry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ray no problem at all - she has been a busy bee! Looks good - take it she did the china clay wagons as well? Barry Hi Barry. I did but not until I had a go at the Warley wagon first. So many thanks for those have-a-go demos. Worth the entrance fee on their own. Excellent. Polly 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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