Weathered Walrus

[westernviscount]

Here are some pics of a completed Cambrian Walrus. The kit did not exactly fall together but it does make up into a nice model. 

 

 

The wagon is sprayed matt black using a humbrol acrylic rattle can. I have started using railtec transfers and I must say they are superb. Although they should optimally be used on a gloss surface I was very happy with the finish directly onto matt. 

 

 

The sides are treated with light applications of carr's weathering powders. Very light application of humbrol white to simulate ballast dust is also applied to the sides. All applications are done with a flat sable brush in a top down motion. 

 

I noted from photos that there is a heavier accumulation of brake dust on the end platforms. 

 

A very light spray of Humbrol matt varnish from a rattle can is applied. This is applied in a very quick shaking motion as the effects can easily be lost under a heavier layer of varnish. Another light layer of powders might now hold but this wagon will see high levels of handling due to the nature of my layout. 

 

The slight silvering around the transfers could have been avoided if they had been applied to gloss surface then a matt varnish applied over this but that doesn't really match the rate at which I like to complete a model!

 

 

[TRAILRAGE]

Very nice weathering there. Built onethe BR Walrus myself many years ago and now needs updating with new Etched Chute control Wheels, Brake Wheels and platform Handrails as it looks dated. Already replaced the Bogies as the original fell apart. Also have an SR one to build as well with the Cast Bogies. Fitted some A1 Models Turned Brass Oleo Buffers to replace the Not so good looking self contained ones in the kit.

 

 

 

Copied a pic Paul Brett's wonderfully website.

 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brwalrusygv

 

Cheers Trailrage

 

Edited February 28, 2021 by TRAILRAGE