Warren Branch

[MrWolf]

3 minutes ago, lezz01 said:

Do you have a copy of "The Art of Weathering" by Martyn Welch Chris?

If not I highly recommend it.

There's one here but there are buy it now options as well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304496101371?epid=86360146&hash=item46e561c7fb:g:-ncAAOSwCg9iZstS

Regards Lez.

 

I bought a copy quite some years ago and have only recently been able to put Martin's advice into practice. 

Although it focuses mostly on 7mm scale models, the techniques used can easily be scaled down. 

If you don't have a copy, it's worth hunting down.

[lezz01]

Yes you are right Andy two volumes, I have both of them myself. They are also very good.

Regards Lez.

[Rowsley17D]

A great "how I did it" Chris and no doubt the orders are about to fly from those who have GWT BLTs. Just to be pedantic for a mo, the part you called a screw brake is the reverser screw which operates the valve gear.

[chuffinghell]

25 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Well Chris, My Gob has been well and truly smacked.

 

TOTALLY GOBSMACKED in fact.

 

You need a job with someone like Accurascale or Revelution Trains with quality and production from nothing to running like that.

I’d love that although I don’t think I get away with guessing or using modellers license plus I’d have to make sure it had the correct size and number of rivets
 

That said I’m sure they actually have the opportunity to measure the real thing and have access to more information?
 

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And finally the interior

 

the driver, billycan, shovel and hung up jacket is from Modelu the fireman is from Hardy’s Hobbies because I wanted a fireman without a shovel or jacket

 

I don’t enjoy painting figures but I don’t think I did too badly

 

 

 

 

 

 

and finally the strange looking slots in the front and rear of the cab are revealed as a method of adding glazing without glue and without the need for glazing being glued to the inside that would spoil the look on the inside

 

Other than few little bits to add like the sandbox pipes and brake rods that’s it…nearly three months of work condensed into a couple of pages

 

Thanks to @MrWolf for the idea, the help with the research, his support and giving me an excuse to have a break from the layout (a welcome distraction)

[chuffinghell]

13 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said:

Just to be pedantic for a mo, the part you called a screw brake is the reverser screw which operates the valve gear.

 

oops!!
 

You’re quite right it was just a stupid mistake

 

Believe it or not I know it’s the reverse screw I have no idea why I typed ‘brake’

[lezz01]

Very well done Chris. An outstanding model mate.

Regards Lez.

[longchap]

45 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

 

 

Once I’m brave enough to weather it might be less obvious, all my locos were weathered by TMC or Grimy Times but as this loco is quite delicate and I one off I don’t want to risk sending it off for weathering so I have little choice but to attempt it myself…..scary!!!

 

You are already a confident airbrush user Chris, so loco weathering is a most natural progression. I learned from RMWeb's sadly departed Mick Bonwick via a couple of courses at Pendon and enjoy the benefits which the airbrush brings and am constantly learning. You will have some suitable practice pieces, including that ebay Star Class shell, so have a go.

 

If it helps, I've documented my lessons learned at Pendon over on my Newton Regis layout thread, page 1,where my first two loco victims can be seen in the shape of a 57 and 45xx.

 

 

Do have a go and discover a subtle minimalist way of using the airbrush, which I find rewarding and satisfying.

 

😃

[MrWolf]

This is wonderful stuff Chris, but it leaves me with a small problem.

How quickly can I clear the spare room, assemble both the layout and Desk of Doing / Bench of Bodge so that I can get on with the metal chassis'ed Hornby powered version in the hope of making something equally impressive? 

Painting is going to be my biggest concern I think!

 

[chuffinghell]

1 hour ago, longchap said:

 

You are already a confident airbrush user Chris, so loco weathering is a most natural progression. I learned from RMWeb's sadly departed Mick Bonwick via a couple of courses at Pendon and enjoy the benefits which the airbrush brings and am constantly learning. You will have some suitable practice pieces, including that ebay Star Class shell, so have a go.

 

If it helps, I've documented my lessons learned at Pendon over on my Newton Regis layout thread, page 1,where my first two loco victims can be seen in the shape of a 57 and 45xx.

 

 

Do have a go and discover a subtle minimalist way of using the airbrush, which I find rewarding and satisfying.

 

😃

 

The passing of Mick was very, very sad indeed, Mick would have been the first person I would have gone too 😔 
 

I’ll head over to Newton Regis now

 

I use an airbrush as a glorified spray can so I think that lacks the subtle minimalist refinement to which you refer too 😆

 

 

Edited May 22, 2022 by chuffinghell

[Alister_G]

32 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

 

The passing of Mick was very, very sad indeed, Mick would have been the first person I would have gone too 😔 
 

I’ll head over to Newton Regis now, is there any particular page you recommended me starting with?

 

I use an airbrush as a glorified spray can so I think that lacks the subtle minimalist refinement to which you refer too 😆

 

 

Just to offer an alternative, Chris, Rob Gunstone, Andy Peters and I all use weathering powders for weathering (now there's a novel idea) and I know neither Rob or I own an airbrush. I'm not in the same class as Rob or Andy, but the results they achieve speak for themselves.

 

You might want to try those instead on some test pieces.

 

Al.

 

[longchap]

1 hour ago, Alister_G said:

 

Just to offer an alternative, Chris, Rob Gunstone, Andy Peters and I all use weathering powders for weathering (now there's a novel idea) and I know neither Rob or I own an airbrush. I'm not in the same class as Rob or Andy, but the results they achieve speak for themselves.

 

You might want to try those instead on some test pieces.

 

Al.

 

 

You are quite right Al and I use powders on road vehicles and buildings, as well to enhance rolling stock. It was Mick who gave me my first weathering powders and showed me how to use them (very sparingly). They're brilliant.

 

Best,

 

Bill

Edited May 22, 2022 by longchap

[KNP]

Don’t forget dry brushing….

[MrWolf]

Still one of my favourite ways to weather. These gates were aged with drybrushing. They're actually Peco plastic mouldings that have been available for four decades or so.

 

 



[chuffinghell]

10 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

P.s............

 

Fancy one of these next.......? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it’s very tempting Rob

[MrWolf]

There's a whole lot of interesting locos, just from the companies absorbed the GWR alone. There are kits for some of them, but they're not cheap!

[Bill37]

Excellent Chris, an absolutely outstanding piece of work.

[Tortuga]

Nice to see you back and posting @chuffinghell. Excellent work on the secret project; I’m in awe of your skills and patience - computer aided scratch building certainly takes modelling to the next level!

[chuffinghell]

19 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Nice to see you back and posting @chuffinghell. Excellent work on the secret project; I’m in awe of your skills and patience - computer aided scratch building certainly takes modelling to the next level!

Thank you, although I was hoping now I’ve finished it I could go back into hibernation for another three months 😂

[MrWolf]

And probably return with a finescale model of The Great Bear...

[chuffinghell]

8 hours ago, MrWolf said:

And probably return with a finescale model of The Great Bear...

I don’t think I have the energy for that

[chuffinghell]

I won the day yesterday with the most liked content so I’d like to thank you all for your positive comments/feedback and ‘likes’ etc

 

It is very much appreciated, thank you

 

 

Edited May 23, 2022 by chuffinghell

[John Besley]

Silly question, how do you know if you've won the day... Do you have to be a RM Gold member?

[chuffinghell]

5 minutes ago, John Besley said:

Silly question, how do you know if you've won the day... Do you have to be a RM Gold member?

I just clicked on my ugly mug (top right) and it brought up my profile

 

 

 

 

 

[Worsdell forever]

53 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

I don’t think I have the energy for that

 

Or the headshunt?

[MrWolf]

I've never looked at that before. Apparently I have won fifteen days. 

 

I'm thinking that's probably over five decades.....🙄

 

Apparently, the last time on February 7th. Admittedly, I haven't really done much modelling since then.

 

I'd better get busy!