kevo Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hi all a few weeks ago i was on the verge of starting a new small micro layout in on30 . i had all ready got a few bits up together .and had scratched out many plans of what i wanted . then like most of us . the idear just fizzeled out so . un till the urge returns i had a look through some of the other projects i had started that allso came to nothing . i did find wrapped up in a box a small loco i had began . i got interested in 7/8ths narrow gauge some time back but its much to lage for any space i have be ing mainly garden size . but not be ing putt of by this i found there were people out there . that have the answer ., use ing my 7/8ths figure i could try running on 16.5 mm track bit like gn 15 and people do G9 so I made a good start to finish the loco off excellent spraying weather out there to day so its had a coat of primer The excellent figurer comes from si harris at model earth . next stage will be to make up a roof . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Im a big fan of all your layouts Kevo so I look forward to seeing this one develop. I really like the look of that compact little loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2018 I like the design and crafty use of the ratio signal lever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Thanks luke ime glad you like the layouts . i am glad now i decided to give this project another go . i made up some more control levers etc for the cab . . only to find i could not get the driver back in his seat so this eve i had to cut a way what i had made and have a re think . hope by this weekend to have a few more pics . and yes I do have a small layout planned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Hi all . after the miss hap with the driver not being able to fit back in the cab . i just about managed to extract the control pannel that was the cause of the problem with out have ing to destroy bits of the cab . a much simple replacement was made . there is not a lot of room in there so was not worth going to town on detail as you can not see much when the driver is sitting in the cab . the loco now has the cab roof fitted and whole loco was given a good spray of primer .The driver which i have named vernon . after a mate of mine who looks very similar I did ask him 1st and he didn't mind . The next stage will be to make a start on weather ing the loco . I want to give it a real worn out on its last legs or should I say on its last wheels look peeling faded and rust showing . so ile post some more pics soon . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 As its been raining here down on the the south coast in England the 1st real down pour we have had in months . its a good reason to get on with the painting of the loco I have used raw umber and bit of black to give it a key coat for the rust effect . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 after the base coat was dry being left over nite . I could now start on the rust effect . all I use is some artist acylic paints of different rust tones stippled on with old cheap brushes they end up looking like chimmny sweeps brush . when I have covered one section at a time . the next stage is to use artist chalks again tones of brown yellow orange etc are stippled in to the still wet paint the chalks blend it all together till I get the look I am after it can look like I have totally wrecked the loco now but the next stage should bring it back this will be with the salt tech or hair spray and a top coat of my chosen colour . 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Looks like a much better rust affect than I could ever get! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi Luke its not as hard as it looks really . best way is to have a practise on a old loco or car lorry etc . its know ing when to stop is the problem .there are so many different ways to weather models its just finding what works for you . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Well one good thing i have to say is this weather is good for spraying if thats the only thing its been to dam hot for me . so with a weeks leave from work i have at last got to a top coat on my loco . one of the hold ups was what color . it was a choice between a faded light blue or olive green in the end the mrs decided i should do green . i was pleased with the over all rust coat on its own may be i could have left it . but i did want to try a blister ing flake ing paint effect . it still needs some work tone ing the shades etc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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