millerhillboy Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Thanks Will, much appreciated. Regarding the Sodor fleet I'm under increasing pressure to make a 'Hiro' he being a particular favourite of both my boys. I've recently had numerous pacific locos on the workbench each one provoking 'is that going to be Hiro dad?' question? Edited March 18, 2017 by millerhillboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will J Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Look up 'Kato D51'.... that would get you 99% of the way there in N... (as you can tell I have been asked the same question) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just been playing about with finescale track, very good it is too. Took me half an hour to build 50cm of the flexi stuff. Also added modelu 3d lamps which are superb for this scale, 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 A cruel closeup of the 3d printed lamps, so much better than any other offerings I've seen at this scale, definitely ordering more. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Done some work on some farish 3 plank wagons, added what i think are some nice tarpaulins. Bought from this guy here, http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/121993-wagonsheetscouk/ Made loads on plasticard bases exactly same size as the wagon, used a lego brick or two for the big load and some ballast for the smaller load. Once glued in place i wrapped the loads in cling film, and then draped the tarpaulins over the cling film and secured in place with PVA water mix. I think they look really good. Edited December 12, 2017 by millerhillboy 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Some pictures of some recently completed projects, all weathering done by Alba Weathering who provide an excellent service. 60535 Hornets Beauty, just detailed, crewed and recoaled. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 70018 flying dutchman complete with red backed nameplates Also fited with western region smoke deflectors by peedie models which is a njce enhancement Edited December 7, 2017 by millerhillboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 And 70011 Hotspur 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 A super thread with some impressive work. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 So this is where your works been hiding?! Great work, looking forward to seeing what's next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys, much appreciated. Got 60011 complete with blue plates on the way, plus 60052 as well. To be honest I should stop dicking about with stock and get on with the layout which is still nothing more than bare baeboards. After experimenting with finetrax I've decided thats the way forward but going to use code 55 behind the scenes in the fiddleyard. Hopefully some progress on the layout soon. Edited December 12, 2017 by millerhillboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Heres 60011 breaking cover, blue backed plates as per the prototype unfortunately due to a big blob of glue left behind from the previous plates I have had to mount the plates slightly too far right of where they should have been. Its something I can live with. Modelu lamps fitted which Ive said before but are superb at this scale, crewed and redone the coal load with real coal dust. Edited December 13, 2017 by millerhillboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmeaden Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Thanks guys, much appreciated. To be honest I should stop dicking about with stock and get on with the layout which is still nothing more than bare baeboards. After experimenting with finetrax I've decided thats the way forward but going to use code 55 behind the scenes in the fiddleyard. Hopefully some progress on the layout soon. Some great looking prototype models. You won’t regret using finetrax - it takes a while especially the turnouts but the effort is worth the finescale appearance and most rtr stock runs smoothly.... Looking forward to seeing some A3’s and A4’s..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) Another new addition to the fleet, A1 60152 Holyrood. Bottom half is fully weathered but not done much to the top half, toying with keeping her relstively clean. As per above I've already got a grotty 60160. Might run some soot along the top of the boiler or something. Edited May 13, 2018 by millerhillboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Meanwhile 60535 has obtained a cabside stripe 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Just realised that my A3 hadnt been aired on this thread, so here is 60052 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted May 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hi MHB, The weathering's looking great, can't believe it's taken me this long to find your topic! What mix of paint do you use on the Pacific chassis? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Hi MHB, The weathering's looking great, can't believe it's taken me this long to find your topic! What mix of paint do you use on the Pacific chassis? Cheers Simon Well its interesting you should ask as I've recently aďded a few new products for that area particularly that I'm enjoying using which I'll list shortly. Bear in mind the 2 britannias and the 60535, although i did revisit the chassis of 60535 using my own technique, were done for me by alba weathering and sèeing the quality of those prompted me to up my game. I still dont think Ive got the skills for upper body work and alba do such a great job. So 60152 is all my own work, with next to nothing done on the top half. Chassis wise on 60152 I've used my usual starting point of phoenix frame dirt. At this point i have the loco apart typically and I tend to use a wash coat or two of this across everything under the running plate including the tender. I'll also where possible remove wheels from tenders and bogies and paint their faces with frame dirt. Once done I've been using vallejo washes, brown and black to starting building on the frame dirt base, because these are washes any single appliction tends to be subtle and as such it can take a few coats to build up a colour. What that means for me anyway, is that I can vary the depths and tones of blacks and browns along the length of the loco. Looking at pictures I see that round driving wheels can be blacker for example and tender frames tend to stay closer to the frame dirt base but I can use the black wash with a small brush just to flood around an axle box for example. Finally and new for 60152 and retrospectively 60535 I picked up another product from the military aircraft weathering scene a lots of whos stuff is quite honest fantastic. I'm not into military modelling but their weathering techniques are superb and I've been reading a few forums. The product I picked up on was https://ak-interactive.com/product/wash-for-shafts-and-bearings/ Which whilst very subtle it does leave a nice shiney greasy look to pistons, rods etc and again very subtley you can see the difference between the vallejo black wash and the grease. Its all very subtle to be honest, especially at n gauge scale but i really like the blacky brown finish I'm getting and am very happy with 60152. I think I'd been using the vallejo stuff for the Dapol a3 and a4 work but need to go back and work a bit more with them and add the grease as well. Thanks for your kind words though, much appreciated. Edited May 20, 2018 by millerhillboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Decided 60152 wasnt quite workstained enough so had another shot at it Her she is caught in winter light that now seems to the norm Edited November 18, 2018 by millerhillboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 My first foray into 3D prints with this excellent ATSO cad v1/v3 print. Destined to be on of Edinburgh St Margarets 1962 allocation just prior to withdrawal I suppose. Chassis needs painting into black from the light grey, and some final weathering too. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) Some minor christmas holiday progress on the V3. Needs pipework, glazing and a crew and then final weathering down with a bit of coal too Edited December 31, 2018 by millerhillboy 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Only just picked up on your thread. have some very nice models, where are you now with things, anything new to report? Cheers Duncan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Duncan Really sorry I didnt pick up on this reply, apologies and thanks for your interest. Progress in the summer is even slower than the winter so little to report. Finished off another RTR detailing job, just the usual stuff.....crew, lamps, front pipework,renumber and coal and the start of underframe wrathering. Crew and lamps are from the excellent modelu range 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Managed to progress a few things that are lying about, mostly wagons Trying my hand at 16 tonners, the weathering of which seems to be a subject in its own right. I'm not quite too sure how this has went. I think I like the colours and tones but I'm not sure about the rust spots, which I can't get out my head that I've applied with a tiny drill bit and I think it looks like that's what I've done. Anyway, feedback always welcome, good back or indifferent. Edited March 25, 2020 by millerhillboy 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Added tractor loads to some bolsters and tried to show them tied down. The photo's have just highlighted the steering wheel is off one of the tractors 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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