RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Just been doing a bit of weathering on an Industrial. Its a Kitson "long boilered" 0-6-0T and has been scratchbuilt and painted by Mike Edge It arrived in this state I was supplied with some colour photos of NCB Numbers 41 and 42, and, after a bit of ink and powder application we get and Loco built , painted and lined by Mike Edge. Its 4mm OO and is an absolute peach. Edited August 16, 2015 by Barry O 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 10, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2015 Mike Edge is taking the Kitson to ExpoEM North if you want to see it. I have to say, as its a commission it was great to do. Up next Black 5, Duke of Gloucester, A3s and a Brittannia. A nice mix! Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 22, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just for a change from the LM Pacific's I have just sound chipped (Digitrains sound on a Zimo 648) and weathered two DJH kit built A3s (I believe they were built, painted and lined by Graham Varley) First up Sir Visto and its brother Spearmint. These are fairly clean - with dirt of the valve gear and top of the boiler and a Brush Type 4 - Heljan regauged to EM by Mike Edge and weathered and sound chipped (Legomanbiffo) by me and just a glimpse of Apollo, a DJH kit built loco weathered and sound chipped (Digitrains sound on a Zimo 648) by me - speaker is in the boiler as is the chip 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 22, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2015 Many apologies as the A3s need to swap tenders! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Been a bit quiet due to other commitments but having regauged 60 odd wagons I can now start to weather them. But a salutary tale. It would appear that at a show earlier this year someone kindly added some sort of silvery dust to my black weathering powder. I have thrown it all away and restocked. A trader mentioned seeing someone looking at my powders while I was at lunch. So I need to keep lids on and off the table for future demos. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 9, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) I have been busy preparing a lot of wagons for weathering. Generally this means adding 3 link or instanter couplings, fitting new (or regauging old) wheels set for EM track, adding the odd transfer, replacement buffer and, in the case of the Containers, fitting chains to simulate the method of shackling down the containers on Conflat As. Lots of conflats Coal hoppers including Hornby and Dapol wagons Bachmann minerals Hornby LM Brake Vans and a modified Airfix fitted brake more Bachmann Minerals with sheet rails I suppose it would take me an hour or so to weather these using my airbrush but I will stick to ink and powders - all of the Conflats and containers and Mineral hoppers have been inked up. and some finished conflats More wagons to come! Edited November 9, 2015 by Barry O 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Baz, if you get bored with chains, I have several pictures where a pair of AFs are loaded to a Conflat A and then the inner corner eyes roped together and to the wagon. I wondered whether it was down to missing chains when I first saw one, but I have a shot of a whole rake all secured the same way, so it must have been deliberate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 10, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 JW got two lowfits which will be done with rope (despite a message saying "not to be fitted with Containers" on the wagon). I may need to do some more as I have 6 still to do and have run out of chain... Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 10, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Some finished examples - cruel close ups.. Conflat A with insulated AF container and a Container A with insulated FM container all now complete! ( been a busy couple of days!) and tomorrow its mineral wagon weathering time... Baz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2015 What did you use for the corner chains pls? The only realistic stuff I've seen lately seems rather expensive but it looks like you've found a source? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 more Bachmann Minerals with sheet rails You mean "Coke raves", just so we don't confuse anyone. Sheet rails are something else entirely and are not fitted to mineral wagons only general goods wagons. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 12, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2015 What did you use for the corner chains pls? The only realistic stuff I've seen lately seems rather expensive but it looks like you've found a source? After trying various chains from a variety of sources I now use Slaters chain - (I need to go back and mock up some turnbuckles but may just get away without them as the layout they will be used on is somewhat large and you can't get too close to the night meat containers). The chain is: 1209 Fine Brass Chain 24 links per inch [36" per packet] Hope that helps baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 14, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) A couple of DJH Black 5s - I believe these have new EM chassis from Steve Haley and a bit of paintwork from him too. First up 44868 and next 44943 and a shot from above Modified method of weathering valve gear employed - supplied to me with motion work painted a brown colour - ink added, powder added then "pulled" with a stiff brush. Baz Edited November 14, 2015 by Barry O 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 30, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks for everyone who had a go at weathering at Warley over the weekend. Pictures of some items weathered will be posted when I can get some photos. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2015 Lots of visitors to the demo stand at Warley where quite a few RMwebbers (and others) had a go. Had a varied assortment of commissions to do over the last week or two (and 6 more Conflat As still to weather.. First up a Lima "Compressor Van" This has been fitted with Comet LMS bogies and is in EM. some coke hoppers - all £H Kit built and very fragile - 8 shown on this shot, 12 in total and a breakdown train Hornby Dublo model modfied to run on EM track and reworked to remove the operating handles and string (chain used to replace the string) by Mike Edge and A Hornby man riding coach (regauged and new couplings fitted by Mike Edge) and a Ratio ex LNWR coach built and modified by me - again in EM Lost the shots of the water tanker and van to go with these - will try and add them later 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 5, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) An update. I know I said no more conflats but... another 6 of these have been completed plus a couple of lowfits - these still need the ropes adding. So thats about 40 Conflats done.... time for something else so.. a couple of Hornby 20T hoppers a cross channel tank wagon and... a Bachmann WD enjoy! Edited December 5, 2015 by Barry O 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 18, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2015 more mineral wagons.. Did a few of these at Warley but the rest have been completed and delivered.. First up two cleanish Bachmann 16T minerals and a few more two Hornby 20T hoppers and one of my own 21T hoppers - with added Judith Edge bits and finished weathering at Warley next batch on its way next week 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 5, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) I have already "heavily" weathered six On3 wagons - and have just finished "lightly" weathering another six. These are RTR wagons with reaguaged wheelsets and make Bachmann On30 wagons look small! (which, in reality, they are!) These have had a wash of very thinned down black ink, allowed to dry and then a cream (almost "marvel" milk substitute colour) weathering powder applied - et voila! Edited January 5, 2016 by Barry O 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 9, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2016 So a bit of weathering done today on locomotives for Herculaneum Dock - it is appearing at Southampton Show at the end of this month in much changed format. More tank locos needed so: First up a Hornby (weathering from Hornby provided by chicking brown paint on it) Stanier - now weathered in darker black for its owner Mike Edge. and the other side and my two 2-6-4Ts 42069 and 42083 and finally a curiosity - scratch built by my old man, chassis fettled by Mike Edge apologies for the photos but it was a bit dark today in the work room Baz My weathering website : http://activeweathering.co.uk/ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 14, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2016 So I have fitted sound and weathered two locos (with another 4 to weather tomorrow) First up a rebuilt Crosti 9F and three quarters front view and A2 Class Sun Chariot and again three quarters front view Both built and painted by Graham Varley form DJH kits - the Crosti rebuild started as a Crosti 9F kit - might do one of these for me! Baz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 19, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Just for a change a couple of Duchesses or rather City of Lichfield and three quarters front and Duchess of Buccleuch and three quarter front and top down, boiler top grime added using powder on wet ink Locos built and painted in EM by Graham Varley, Zimo 648s and speakers fitted by me then weathered by me Baz Edited January 19, 2016 by Barry O 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 3, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2016 Been busy with lots of different things and now back to a bit of weathering. I have had 27 Bachmann 16T unfitted mineral wagons to add 3 link couplings to, weather and add EM Gauge wheels. Still waiting for the wheels but the rest of the work is now complete. So a couple of photos of two minerals And it was only when I tried to get a shot of the interiors did I notice how bent they are anyone else had the same with Bachmann Unfitted 16T Minerals? Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted March 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2016 Been busy with lots of different things and now back to a bit of weathering. I have had 27 Bachmann 16T unfitted mineral wagons to add 3 link couplings to, weather and add EM Gauge wheels. Still waiting for the wheels but the rest of the work is now complete. So a couple of photos of two minerals two minerals (2400x738).jpg another 2 minerals (2400x658).jpg And it was only when I tried to get a shot of the interiors did I notice how bent they are inside 2 minerals (2400x749).jpg anyone else had the same with Bachmann Unfitted 16T Minerals? Baz Pity if they were bent outwards they would be prototypical, nice weathering though. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2016 These were all new in the box. My own Airfix ones have bent the "right" way! I have tried to get them a bit squarer but even when warm they just go back to having an inward bend. Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 7, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2016 In the workshop today is an EM Gauge scratchbuilt (by Mike Edge) model of the last LMS built Black 5 44767 - fitted with Stephenson link motion. An absolute peach of a locomotive! It has been weathered to represent an engine cleaned at a shed. three quarters front with the sun catching the dirt on the top of the boiler top down loco close up tender close up The weathering along the boiler is added by spreading the ink/water mix along the top of the boiler, letting it almost dry then adding powder. I used a photo to show me where the cleaners could reach and they never seem to clean the smokebox. Baz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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