Weathering with ink and weathering powders - O Gauge Ruston 48DS

[Barry O]

In between a big batch of 20 odd ICI tankers I have been tinkering with something a bit more modern... the first of 42 TTAs to be rewheeled in EM, couplings added and then dirtied....


staining on the side using powders "washed off" using the ink mix and a ladies make up stick
the other side

and the non ladder end


all of these are standard Bachmann wagons.

so only another 41 to go.

Edited October 6, 2023 by Barry O

[Barry O]

So today was spent doing some more wagons - all rewheeled, new couplings fitted and weathered..

 

first up a Black Tanker

 

Heavier weathering of the over flows from the tank filler

 

next up a maroon ICI tanker wagon

 

 

and some Hornby ICI methanol tankers

 

 

there are twelve of these - herewith four of them

 

 

Baz

 

 

Edited October 6, 2023 by Barry O
pics reloaded

[Barry O]

and a quick renumber/light weather of a Bachmann 45XX for a fellow RMWebber

 

 

and the other side

 

 

Baz

Edited October 6, 2023 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Been doing a lot of wagons of a wide variety of shapes, sizes and types but all are now EM and have 3 links or instanter couplings fitted.

 

Bachmann 16T unfitted minerals have been part of the work. Just wish that Bachmann chassis were more "EM Friendly"!

first up - one of the minerals fitted with a pressed movable end door

 

 

 

and a standard 16 T mineral with doors in the floor

 

 

 

and the interior

 

 

 

First three of a lot more

 

 

An Airfix and a Bachmann SR designed 2+2 planked unfitted vans

 

and a Hornby ex LNER designed unfitted brake van

 

 

or rather, three of them

 

 

enjoy!

 

Baz

Edited October 6, 2023 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Recently I have been focussed on wagons. There are a wide variety to be worked on! All are fitted with EM gauge wheelsets (from Alan Gibson), then have  instanter couplings fitted, then weathered. The fitted vans have pipes added as appropriate.

 

A few pictures, first up a selection of Fitted wagons.

 

Bachmann  Shock Opens

 

 

and a Shockvan

 

 

Bachmann MOGO

 

 

and an ex Ratio SR 2+2 plank fitted van

 

 

 

Next up... more wagons and sound fitting/weathering a Class 24

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Just for a change I have been doing one of my own locos. It started off as a Hornby tender drive B17. Thanks to some help from Tony Wright (and a Poppy Chassis jig) it now has a Comet chassis with valve gear from a previous owner. And you can tell were her indoors was born and raised as it is

 

 

Grimsby Town.

 

And then I have noticed that the tender is not on the track 

 

 

Next up a similar conversion which will be Sunderland!

 

baz

[Barry O]

So first up a Hornby Sulzer type 2 modified by someone into on of the earlier builds,

Mike Edge has EMd it

 

 

then I fitted a Leggomanbiffo sound chip with the speaker speaker in the fuel tanks

 

 

and three quarters front

 

 

Just a light dusting really - need to go back and clean up the speaker enclosure as I was waiting for the glue to dry and

need to clean the windows... amazing what a photograph reminds you to do !

 

Baz

[Barry O]

A few 9Fs...

 

I was asked to sell four DJH kit built BR Standard 9Fs. I have weathered them now prior to putting them up for sale

 

 

First up, 92015 with a BR1C tender

 

 

and 3/4 front view

 

 

Next up 92076 with a BR1F tender

 

 

and 92187 with a BR1G tender

 

 

and 3/4 front

 

 

and finally 92245 - BR1G tender

 

and finally the same loco 3/4 front view

 

 

Enjoyed weathering these.. more locos soon!

 

baz

[Barry O]

More wagons...

 

all EMd using Alan Gibson wheelsets, 3 link or Instanter couplings added then weathered.

 

Unfitted 16T minerals

 

 

now loaded with real coal.

 

next up some Bachmann unfitted Western region Vans

 

 

and Hornby Shell BP type B heavy oil tanker

 

 

and, finally a Bachmann 12T ex SR design 2+2 plank unfitted van numbered for Midland Region.

 

Lots more wagons on the weathering/conversion table

 

Baz

 

[Barry O]

Been busy with a commission, awaiting feedback from the end client...

 

 

a Hornby EWS Sea Cow with added Grafitti and weathering

 

more soon!

 

Baz

 

 

[Barry O]

and some more EWS Sea Cows

 

 

minor marks

 

 

just plain dirty

 

 

patched bodywork

 

 

and just plain rusty

 

Baz

[Strathwood]

Been busy with a commission, awaiting feedback from the end client...

 

OFSKE with flashes side 1 (1280x571).jpg

 

a Hornby EWS Sea Cow with added Grafitti and weathering

 

more soon!

 

Baz

Is this some sort of 21st Century Private Owner wagon similar to an Ocean 16 tonner?

 

Kevin

[Barry O]

No its a standard ballast wagon aka Sea Cow...

[Barry O]

A Bachmann 08 has been sound fitted (Loksound/Legomanbiffo) and weathered in between other tasks.

 

 

Biggest problem was having to fasten bits back on when I had finished.

 

Baz

[Barry O]

On holiday but more diesels to do when I get back. Another Bachmann 08 and two Bachmann EEType 4s. Pictures soon.

Baz

[Barry O]

Some times I do a bit more than just weathering

 

 

A DJH Black 5 built by an unknown builder. I have stripped it down and rebuilt it , then I repainted it (Halfords Primer and Top coat) Lined (by pen and also some old HMRS boiler band transfers) then weathered.

[Barry O]

And now for something for me! Does happen on occasion!

 

 

a Nu cast A5 acquired from Tony Wright..

 

it was in LNER plain Black when acquired, now relined and renumbers to BR Black plus one or two bits added

 

 

then weathered

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

I have weathered a number of Heljan Co Bos.. this is the latest one

 

 

and I notice i need to replace a handrail...

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Every now and again I have a moment of fettling things. I have had a motorless DJH BR Std 4MT loco awaiting finishing fro some time. Now with a new High level Gear Box and Mashima motor fitted I have been able to weather it

 

 

and the classic 3/4 front view

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

And now.. a Jubilee.  Comet chassis and Comet tender, Ks loco body. All put together by teh late Geoff Brewin. I have lined it, added number plates etc

 

 

and that 3/4 front view of pre weathered  Leeward Islands

 

 

 

 

Baz

 

 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

Been busy turning some OO Gauge RTR tankers into EM gauge weathered tankers. This also includes adding 3 link couplings.

 

First up a Newcastle and Gateshead 20T long wheelbase tanker

 

 

Two Hornby 20T Highland Bitumen tankers (number 3 and number 4)

 

and some Bachmann Briggs tankers -

Number 18

 

Number 20 and

 

 

number 38.

 

The difference in tanks is noticeable as is teh difference in teh chassis provided by Bachmann for these,]]]

 

And all 3 in a row

 

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Some more wagons for a client this week, with a pile of locos also waiting for some work.

 

First up a Ks ex GWR 20T coal waggon

 

 

a couple of ex SR unfitted vans (Ratio)

 

 

a WR fitted van (Mainline)

 

 

and a van with a leaking roof!

 

 

Baz

[jwealleans]

Sheet's a bit neat, Baz. I bet they were never that good in real life.

[Barry O]

Brand new tarp... never used before.. it looks a bit darker in the flesh... so to speak...

[The Stationmaster]

Brand new tarp... never used before.. it looks a bit darker in the flesh... so to speak...

 

It's a sheet - not a 'tarp' (on the railway a tarpaulin was something you wore in wet weather when doing outdoor work, especially shunting).  A sheet was something you put over a wagon to keep the wet out.  Hence there were places called sheet works where they made and refurbished sheets and whoever heard of 'Tarpaulin Stores Junction'?