johndon Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks Chris, two oil colours are stippled on with a small brush, the burnt umber being the darker colour for older rust and the burnt sienna a more orange colour for fresher rust, By varying the amount of white spirit used as a thinner, you can control the shades of colour almost indefinitely. As the oil paint has some bulk to it you can can get this rust 'bubbling' from under the paint work effect. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks Chris, two oil colours are stippled on with a small brush, the burnt umber being the darker colour for older rust and the burnt sienna a more orange colour for fresher rust, By varying the amount of white spirit used as a thinner, you can control the shades of colour almost indefinitely. As the oil paint has some bulk to it you can can get this rust 'bubbling' from under the paint work effect. John Hi John, Do you put the rust colours on first then the Grey? or do you put it on top of the Grey which with the thinners allows the grey to flake? Regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Rust colours go on after the paint. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hi Guys, Excellent weathering on the hoppers, I'm currently building something based on the arches and Tyne Dock, working title 'Simonside'. I recently read an article on converting an O1 to a Tyne Docker, but cannot remember where can you help please? Many thanks, I'm looking forward to more posts! Eddie B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks Eddie, I've not seen an article but the only mag I get these days is MRJ. There is a pic of a conversion here: http://www.westernthunder.co.uk/index.php?threads/tales-from-the-airbrush-the-scalpel-simon78s-workbench.3812/ John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hi John, Thanks for the link to the conversion, it will be very useful. I don't have a clear photo of an actual loco. Your help much appreciated Cheers E.B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted September 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hi Guys, Excellent weathering on the hoppers, I'm currently building something based on the arches and Tyne Dock, working title 'Simonside'. I recently read an article on converting an O1 to a Tyne Docker, but cannot remember where can you help please? Many thanks, I'm looking forward to more posts! Eddie B. My home town, indeed our railway club was in the old goods office next to the arches - I'd like to see your layout when it gets under way enough for photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Three of the wagons are all but finished, just a bit weathering to add to the underframes: John 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 I've started weathering the underframes of the 21 tonners using pastel chalk stippled on with a stiff brush: John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Exquisite weathering, absolutely superb Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2015 Lovely stuff John I'll have to give chalks a go looks really effective. Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Lovely stuff John I'll have to give chalks a go looks really effective. Cheers Paul, I prefer the chalk as it gives a bit of texture that you don't get with paint... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 I now have a full 8 wagon train of 21 tonners, 5 Hornby, 1 modified Dapol and 2 Parkside (the HTV still needs buffers and vacuum pipes) but the train is otherwise complete and ready for the layout: John 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Nice work David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Brilliant weathering on those hoppers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2015 Just catching up with this thread, an excellent project. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks for the comments gents. My new year resolution is to try and get an hours modelling each day and, so far, it's going ok Some 16 tonners have joined the fleet having had their weathering completed: None of these are ever going to be award winners but, as I've said before, with the number of wagons that the South Pelaw layout will take and me being a one man band, I have to be pragmatic and compromise... John 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2016 Look stunning John, top marks. Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Very impressive, crackin' job... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 It's been a long time since I've done any work on this but the visit to see the EM version a couple of weeks ago has spurred me on. I've spent the last couple of nights building bodies for the iron ore wagons and I'm now up to the nine required for a full train: Tonight, as a break from construction, I thought I'd have a go at weathering one of the painted iron ore wagons. Below is a photo (copyright Howie Milburn) of the real thing: and below is my attempt at the same thing in model form. Weathering is done with 3 different colours of pastel chalk. John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2017 That's excellent, just as I remember them. Class 24 hauled by then, but spot on. The prototype photo looks like Tyne Dock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 That's excellent, just as I remember them. Class 24 hauled by then, but spot on. The prototype photo looks like Tyne Dock? Class 24s for me too, got four SLWs ready to go. Photo is at Tyne Dock. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It's been a long time since I've done any work on this but the visit to see the EM version a couple of weeks ago has spurred me on. I've spent the last couple of nights building bodies for the iron ore wagons and I'm now up to the nine required for a full train: Tonight, as a break from construction, I thought I'd have a go at weathering one of the painted iron ore wagons. Below is a photo (copyright Howie Milburn) of the real thing: and below is my attempt at the same thing in model form. Weathering is done with 3 different colours of pastel chalk. John Looks even better than the one in Tim Shackleton's MJRJ article-could you tel us in detail which pastels were used, and any other techniques used to achieve such a finish, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2017 I didn't think Tim Shackleton's was that good, TBH. It just didn't look quite right - this one is though! Boldon Colliery station on a freezing winters day, waiting to see the last pair of 24's so I had the set of TD fitted ones.....memories! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Looks even better than the one in Tim Shackleton's MJRJ article-could you tel us in detail which pastels were used, and any other techniques used to achieve such a finish, please? It is very kind of you to say so. These are the pastels I use (bought years and I have no idea of the names of the two browns which could be an issue when I run out): Rubbed on to the sandpaper and then applied to the model with a brush which allows them to be blended into each other easily. They do rub off very easily though so will no doubt need a clear coat. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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