RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hi Simon Nicely observed weathering - especially the cleaned number and data patches. Sweet! cheers Ben A. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Ben A said: Hi Simon Nicely observed weathering - especially the cleaned number and data patches. Sweet! cheers Ben A. Thanks Ben, happy how they turned out but was a bit nervous at first doing them. As mentioned, the locos need weathering aswell. There are 5 class 60's on the Dallam roster and first to be done is Mainline 60078. From the pictures I have seen, this loco around the period modelled was fairly clean at times. So far the underframe has been airbrushed, fuel stains will be added around the fuel filler area. The silencer on the roof will be repainted silver before this area is weathered. Not sure what to do bodyside yet, could do a very weak white wash to take the edge off the blue or just straight matt varnish. Cheers Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2019 I have one of those 60's on the workbench having replaced the motor but now has two spilt gears despite it never been run before. After having a sort out I found this hence it sat in its box for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, roundhouse said: I have one of those 60's on the workbench having replaced the motor but now has two spilt gears despite it never been run before. After having a sort out I found this hence it sat in its box for years. Hi Ian, Its odd how certain models seem more prone to split gears. This 60 also had 2 split gears, though when tested at first it was ok. IIRC both on same bogie. I have an EWS 66 that has now started clicking and almost certain I have already done one or two axles already. It does become a tad frustrating. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2019 I now keep quite a few spare motors and gears for the 66's as had quite a few fail. I intend to keep a few for the 60's aswell . It is frustrating but at least its fairly easy to do such repairs. Not so good when the motor fails and takes the decoder with it though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I like the class 60 Simon. Great to see you've gone for a light weathering. I know personally I sometimes find it hard to stop when I've started weathering . But not every frieght loco needs a heavy weathering to look realistic. The cargon wagons also look brilliant. keep up the great work. It's inspirational as always. All the best Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) Bit more weathering done on the 60, used powders on the roof and small amounts on the bodyside. A coat of matt varnish has been airbrushed on. The exhaust silencer was just sprayed with Halfords grey primer and then weathered with the powders rather than spraying it silver. Cheers Simon Edited February 22, 2019 by 87023Velocity 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Evening, following the weathering on 60078, I gave it a test run to check no paint had got on the pickups etc. Here it is on a Fiddlers Ferry service. Also 08909 stretching its legs on the Dallam trip Cheers Simon 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Bit more weathering tonight. Had a go with the Farish Bogie Steel hood. This has been done mainly with powders except for a little dry brushing on the steps and painting the buffers matt black. Here is progress so far with a clean wagon as comparison. The bogies still need a little more work I think. Cheers Simon 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 All four wagons now done and given a coat of matt varnish. The last wagon in the rake will have its coupling removed and a brake pipe fitted (once I find where they are). Cheers Simon 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 The real thing DAS042996 Warrington Bank Quay 11/06/2001 (Monday) 60078 runs along the Up Slow on 7F84,16:30 Liverpool Bulk - Fiddlers Ferry loaded MGR 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, beast66606 said: The real thing DAS042996 Warrington Bank Quay 11/06/2001 (Monday) 60078 runs along the Up Slow on 7F84,16:30 Liverpool Bulk - Fiddlers Ferry loaded MGR Great picture Dave, thanks for posting. Those Railfreight HEAs look interesting! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 I think I've got photos of the HEAs, I'll take a look tomorrow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 hours ago, beast66606 said: I think I've got photos of the HEAs, I'll take a look tomorrow Thanks Dave that would be great. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Simon, Not sure I've said this but the layout is looking great. DAS042966 Warrington Bank Quay 11/06/2001 (Monday) 66227 runs along the Up Goods Loop on 6Z32, Mossend - Earls Siding HEA's I photographed most of the wagons too. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thanks Dave and thanks for that picture, looks like a lot of the hoppers are in the original Railfreight livery. With that headcode, is that a special? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, 87023Velocity said: Thanks Dave and thanks for that picture, looks like a lot of the hoppers are in the original Railfreight livery. With that headcode, is that a special? Cheers Simon Frequent runner, probably a minor route variation hence the Z code - saying that, some Z codes last for years ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Frequent runner, probably a minor route variation hence the Z code - saying that, some Z codes last for years ! Thanks for the info Dave, maybe another train to add to the Dallam roster. Certainly going to need a bigger fiddleyard. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 87023Velocity Posted February 27, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2019 Next loco for receiving the weathering treatment is Farish EWS 66135. To get the powders to stick to the roof and silencer, the whole body was airbrushed with Matt varnish, powders applied then a thin coat of matt varnish applied. Underframe airbrushed then fuel stains added using Klear and black powder. Just airpipes, dummy coupling and driver to fit. Cheers Simon 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivesnick Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, beast66606 said: Frequent runner, probably a minor route variation hence the Z code - saying that, some Z codes last for years ! Freightmaster Book 25 covering Spring 2002 shows 6Z32 as the 18.55 Mossend to Earles, normally a class 66 working. Time at Warrington not shown. The northbound working 6Z32 as 06.57 MX Earles to Mossend and 12.10 MO. passing Warrington at 09.55 (MX) and 17.05 (MO). Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 More weathering tonight, a Farish BDA bolster wagon in Loadhaul livery. Progress so far, underframe weathered with powder, buffer shanks picked out in silver and handbrake lever painted white. The sides have been faded with a white wash to give a bleached effect. The deck has had some powder applied but still work to do here on the bolsters and stanchions. With regards a load, thinking Rebar maybe formed from wire. Cheers Simon 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Blimey Simon, you are all over this weathering lark at the moment! Wagons and locos looking awesome and really fitting into the landscape well. Hope to see the layout in the flesh sometime soon. Best regards, Jeremy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Thanks Jeremy! I know what you mean, I decided that I needed to make a start on weathering and detailing the stock as a lot of it looks very bright out of the box. Will probably do a few more then make a start on detailing and respraying the 47's and 90's which have been stripped, alongside working on the signals. Cheers Simon Edited March 1, 2019 by 87023Velocity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted March 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 20:42, beast66606 said: Frequent runner, probably a minor route variation hence the Z code - saying that, some Z codes last for years ! On 27/02/2019 at 22:05, stivesnick said: Freightmaster Book 25 covering Spring 2002 shows 6Z32 as the 18.55 Mossend to Earles, normally a class 66 working. Time at Warrington not shown. The northbound working 6Z32 as 06.57 MX Earles to Mossend and 12.10 MO. passing Warrington at 09.55 (MX) and 17.05 (MO). Nick From my days in EWS train planning, which would have been around this time, I occasionally covered the industrial coal desk. Yes a Z would normally indicate an STP service, the path of which was guaranteed for the week in which it was requested. However, as Dave commented, where a flow was running more than a week, It could run with the same headcode. Basically, if a flow was long term (timetable period of longer), a WTT path was requested was Network Rail/Railtrack to guarantee our space and timings on the network. But for shorter-term flows we would find an old EWS WTT path that wasn’t used, but that worked with the train crew requirements and request to run in that. Minor variations to the route, ie running through Manchester Victoria instead of Piccadilly for an East-West Freight for example, but still departing or arriving in the same time slow would generally run as the normal headcode under a VAR (variation) path, but significant timing changes would default to the Z headcode, or P sometimes for local workings. My main traffic was the Fidlers Ferry Coal, in the days of 60s and ex-National Power hoppers. Happy days!! Rich 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Bit more done on the BDA, bolsters drilled out and stanchions made out of square brass rod fitted, some of these have been bent slightly. The load is 1mm square rod sprayed with primer. Will probably do some dry brushing to give a dull metal effect. Also need to add some strapping to hold the load down. Cheers Simon 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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