Weathering Services and DCC sound fitting as well

[Barry O]

Just to prove some of us are totally mad  I have just been fitting a dcc decoder to this

 

 

It belongs to one of our members - its has its faults but it is pretty.

 

Technically it has a Digitrax DN136D decoder in the boiler - I have rewheeled the tender and added some proper pickups to get it to run sweetly.

 

So dcc fitting can be done in some  of the Midland Railways finest. Strangely enough 3 other "chip fitting specialists" wouldn't even give a price for doing this work.

 

Baz

[Barry O]

The breakdown train has now gone back to the customer - and included these

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

The joys of having a number of clients with a mix of scales and gauges - it means I get to do all sorts of weathering and dcc fitting.

 

So today has seen  six On3 wagons - these make Bachmann On30 wagons look small!

 

 

and some UK 4mm RTR steam

 

 

Hornby Railroad Crosti 9F

 

 

Hornby O1

 

 

and a Robinson O4

 

The latter two are brand new and were literally awash with oil. - A quick wash over with a bit of CiF before I started to get rid of the oil - and its still leaching through the plastic locomotive body.

Edited January 5, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

I have fitted sound and weathered two locos in between other work this week (with another 4 to weather tomorrow)

 

First up a rebuilt Crosti 9F

 

and three quarters front view

 

Zimo 648 and Digitrains sound

 

and A2 Class Sun Chariot

 

and again three quarters front view

 

 

again fitted with a Zimo 648 Decoder and digitrains sound

 

Both built and painted by Graham Varley form DJH kits - the Crosti rebuild started as a Crosti 9F kit - might do one of these for me!

 

Baz

Edited January 14, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Just for a change a couple of Duchesses or rather

 

 

City of Lichfield

 

and three quarters front

 

 

 

and Duchess of Buccleuch

 

 

and three quarter front

 

 

and top down, boiler top grime added using powder on wet ink

 

Locos built and painted in EM by Graham Varley, Zimo 648s and speakers fitted by me then weathered by me

 

Baz

Edited January 19, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Finished this one just in time for it to have a run out on the owners layout at Southampton Show. Built from Judith Edge etchings by Mike Edge and painte dby Mike too...

 

 

an ex Great Central B9 4-6-0

 

Baz

Edited February 1, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Busy doing some a lot of wagons and coaches, mainly 16T unfitted minerals but also some BGs and ex GW Syphons.

 

 

Bachmann 16T minerals - awaiting wheels

 

 

Bachmann Maroon BR Mark 1 BG

 

 

ex Airfix Syphon G

 

next up ICI tankers and more unfitted stock

 

Baz

Edited March 3, 2016 by Barry O

[davidw]

Surprised that you've not got ridd of the BG roof ribbs

[Barry O]

Surprised that you've not got ridd of the BG roof ribbs

My client only wants it weathering and a change of couplings.

Ibtake the ribs off mine using an exacto chisel blade. Don't have to do that on kitmaster!

Baz

[Barry O]

In the workshop today is an EM Gauge scratchbuilt (by Mike Edge) model of the last LMS built Black 5 44767 - fitted with Stephenson link motion. An absolute peach of a locomotive!

 

It has been weathered to represent an engine cleaned at a shed.

 

three quarters front with the sun catching the dirt on the top of the boiler

 

 

top down

 

 

loco close up

 

 

tender close up

 

 

I would really like to have one of these.

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Something a bit more modern... the first of 42 TTAs to be rewheeled in EM, couplings added and then dirtied....

 

 

the other side

 

 

and the non ladder end

 

 

all of these are standard Bachmann wagons.

 

so only another 41 to go.

Edited March 15, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

So today was spent doing some more wagons - all rewheeled, new couplings fitted and weathered..

 

first up a Black Tanker -I can add more weathering to this one.

 

Heavier weathering of the over flows from the tank filler. Oil spills do show up well on these.

 

next up a maroon ICI tanker wagon

 

 

and some Hornby ICI methanol tankers

 

 

there are twelve of these - herewith four of them

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Before having a weeks holiday I managed to renumber and weather a Bachmann 45XX for  someone on here...

 

247 Developments plates were used..

 

 

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Recently I have been focussed on wagons. There are a wide variety to be worked on! All are fitted with EM gauge wheelsets (from Alan Gibson), then have 3 link or instanter couplings fitted, then weathered. The fitted vans have pipes added as appropriate.

 

These vary from BP Green TTAs through to ex LSWR opens.

 

A few pictures, first up a selection of Fitted wagons.

 

Bachmann  Shock Opens

 

 

and a Shockvan

 

 

Bachmann MOGO

 

 

and an ex Ratio SR 2+2 plank fitted van

 

 

and now some unfitted 

 

two  ex SR 2+2 planked unfitted vans, one from Airfix, one from Bachmann

 

 

3 Bachmann unfitted Brake Vans

 

 

and some Bachmann 16T minerals

 

 

with a bit of internal detail

 

 

Next up... more wagons and sound fitting/weathering a Class 24

 

baz

 

 

 

[Barry O]

Latest work, two EM gauge locos. The first a modified Hornby (by an unknown builder who also painted it)

 

Regauged by Mike Edge

 

 

 

I have now fitted it with a Legomanbiffo Sound chip

 

speaker fitted in the fuel tank.. just need to tidy up the glue holding the speaker in.

 

 

And an ex LNWR G2 in BR Black - built and painted by Mike Edge.

This was also built in OO gauge a while ago by Mike - he has recently fitted an EM gauge chassis to it.

 

 

a really nice loco - lightly weathered

 

 

and a bit of soot and grime added on the top of the boiler

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

I was asked to sell four DJH kit built BR Standard 9Fs. I have weathered them now prior to putting them up for sale

 

 

First up, 92015 with a BR1C tender

 

 

and 3/4 front view. 3 links fitted front and rear, pickups on loco only.

 

 

Next up 92076 with a BR1F tender. Electrical pick up from one side of loco and the other side of the tender.

 

3 link fitted at the front of the loco, small Bachmann type coupling on tender.

 

 

and 92187 with a BR1G tender. 3 Link couplings fitted front and rear, pick from one side of loco and the other side of the tender

 

 

and 3/4 front

 

 

and finally 92245 - BR1G tender. Fitted with a TA12 motor, pick ups on loco only. Coupling bar at rear of tender

 

 

and finally the same loco 3/4 front view

 

 

Enjoyed weathering these.. Ready for sale!

 

baz

Edited May 5, 2016 by Barry O

[davidw]

Somethings up with the pictures...

Edited May 5, 2016 by davidw

[Barry O]

Ta! Now fixed

[Barry O]

More wagons...

 

all EMd using Alan Gibson wheelsets, 3 link or Instanter couplings added then weathered.

 

Unfitted 16T minerals

 

 

now loaded with real coal.

 

next up some Bachmann unfitted Western region Vans

 

 

and Hornby Shell BP type B heavy oil tanker

 

 

and, finally a Bachmann 12T ex SR design 2+2 plank unfitted van numbered for Midland Region.

 

 

 

Lots more wagons on the weathering/conversion table

 

Baz

Edited May 31, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Been busy fitting a decoder into a very old Ks tender driven Midland Spinner. In the end I threw the KS Mark II motor away as it was asking for more current than a chip which would fit into the loco could give.

 

No photos of that but here are some from another recent commission... A set of Hornby Sea Cows - delivered in pristine EWS maroon with white axle box covers. The client sent me some good colour photos and off we went

 

 

Graffiti by using a draughtsman's' pen loaded with poster paints and a very fine brush.

 

one was just plain.. dirty and rusty

 

another had some little bits of graffiti added by using some of the excellent Railtec Transfers

 

 

one had some painted patch repairs

 

 

and one had a  fair bit of rust

 

and finally some more hand written graffiti

 

 

 

Normal ink and powders plus some poster paint/inks to achieve the required level of weathering but as requested by the client  these have been sealed with Tamiya clear matt varnish

 

Baz

Edited August 4, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Having obtained a Loksound micro decoder downloaded with Legomanbiffo's 08 sound files I took a Bachmann 08 apart (which, in itself does have it challenges).

 

I then fitted the chip (it fits above the glazing in the cab), put the wires from the decoder through a hole in the bulkhead of the cab (using a piece of shrink wrap to cover the coloured wires)  and modifying the chassis to allow a sugar cube speaker (behind the radiator) the loco was tested and the body replaced.

 

It was then weathered using a 80:20 ink to water mix and powders (black, dust and a bit of "Rust".

 

it now awaits  the OK from the owner

 

before it is sent back

 

 

Baz

[Martinnj]

Having obtained a Loksound micro decoder downloaded with Legomanbiffo's 08 sound files I took a Bachmann 08 apart (which, in itself does have it challenges).

 

I then fitted the chip (it fits above the glazing in the cab), put the wires from the decoder through a hole in the bulkhead of the cab (using a piece of shrink wrap to cover the coloured wires)  and modifying the chassis to allow a sugar cube speaker (behind the radiator) the loco was tested and the body replaced.

 

It was then weathered using a 80:20 ink to water mix and powders (black, dust and a bit of "Rust".

08 straight left (1280x601).jpg

 

it now awaits  the OK from the owner

 

08 three qtr left (1280x766).jpg

before it is sent back

 

08 three qtr right (1280x627).jpg

 

Baz

 

Hi there

Many thanks to Baz I have now received the Class 08 back and runs it briefly on my test track. The weathering is excellent and really has improved the look of the Loco no end. IT is my first DCC sound fitted loco and have to say the sound really does add something to the experience, loo forward to paying around with it in due course.

Many thanks Barry, excellent service and definitely will send some mor locos to you when funds available.

Martin

[Barry O]

Thanks Martin,

I am on holiday but another 08 and two Class 40 await me on my return

Baz

[Barry O]

And another 08 sound fitted. This is a Bachmann one regauged to EM by Mike Edge and weathered by me yonks ago.. I have had it back and fitted a legomanbiffo sound chip and speaker .

 

and 

 

I may add a little bit more weathering.

 

I am also completing a Black 5 which awaits weathering - repainted and lined by me

 

 

and 3/4 view

 

 

not something I have done a lot of .. repainting and lining before weathering

 

Baz

 

 

[Barry O]

A little additional weathering added to the 08.

 

 

As this was weathered about 5 years ago I have added some more dirt around the exhaust to bring it up to todays' weathering standard

 

 

and I have now  weathered  Black 5 44856.

 

 

It awaits a smoke box numberplate but otherwise is good to go.

 

Enjoy!

 

Baz