class"66" Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks for the comments The RHTT was a labour of love to make (several disasters along the way) but I'm pleased with it. After all that work weathering it took some "bottle". Fairly basic approach but again I think it worked. Added bonus was that it hid some of the issues I'd had along the way (cantrail stripes ...arghhhhh) As for the loads, you learn as you go don't you? I spend many hours churning over stuff in my mind - usually when I'm either running or trying to get to sleep at night ! Previously with the loads I'd sprinkled the ballast on - but this time I employed the cooks technique of rolling them in the kitty litter. Good intentions to "get cracking" after work this week......but I do find it a struggle to get out of the soft chair once I've sat down ! So much better to make all your own wagon loads,they always seem much more real,than the ones you buy from Hornby ect.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarsh1976 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 fantastic work, really inspirational for newbies like me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Don't know weather (geddit ?!) anyone will agree here....or find this useful. I use a silver pen to "mark up" the buffer shank (well, that's what I'm calling it anyway). Example before and after attached. I won't mention the make of the pen in case it's out of order. Makes the world of difference in my opinion. Easy job for tonight.... Other stuff to do but lacking the will... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Don't know weather (geddit ?!) anyone will agree here....or find this useful. I use a silver pen to "mark up" the buffer shank (well, that's what I'm calling it anyway). Example before and after attached. I won't mention the make of the pen in case it's out of order. Makes the world of difference in my opinion. Easy job for tonight.... Other stuff to do but lacking the will... That is just so simple ,,,,,,,, and clever, why oh why haven't I thought of that You don't have to answer that I think I know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Some more. Brake discs, pipes, coupling, silvered shanks, flashing tail lamp. Still to finish off weathering wise: And the pen for the silvering: Useful for doing the steps of locos, maybe the odd handrail etc ? I have a metallic brown one too - have used it to touch up rusted wheels etc. I'm thinking of using the remaining ones (there is a selection of colours in the pack I have) for some freehand graffiti....OO scale of course.. "Strike up the spray paint.... West side...." 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Billyb.... I hadn't "twigged" either.... I was visiting a friend - he'd repainted a 60 or something for me and he pulled out a similar pen as he'd missed the steps or silvered window frames - something like that. He is a perfectionist for all the right prototypical reasons ! Anyway, I came away and the penny didn't really drop... When it did.... Ding ! A trip to a well known hobby retailer - searched the shelves and hey presto. Not cheap to buy as a pack - originally I only wanted the metallic brown which only comes in a pack..... But then a further penny drops and I think......silver..... I could use that... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Looking for a small job tonight, so have added gloop to the buffers (usually the last thing I do) What I have been doing is a blob of Railmatch oily steel and an equal part of weathered black. Mix them loosely, allow to go off - 30min plus. Then apply with a cotton bud. Pressing firmly in the centre of the buffer. A repeat round when the paint has gone off further can lift some of the paint off and add further grime to the outsides. Some photos attached. Gloop - "Pringles" lid being useful... Close up of gloop: Close up with flash which sort of ruins it, but you can see it better: After that I couldn't resist a test fitting of the ballast loads I'd done.... Not the best idea as I need to get them out now in order to distress the internals.... And that's it...happy modelling.. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 More super modeling!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Some great information shown throughout this thread, well worth re-visiting, must make some notes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Must reply to Mike "Enterprisingwestern" I'm very lucky (at present) to have a large space for a large layout. I'm very lucky (at present) to have the finances to purchase "what I want" It's not being done as a business, just me following my passion - although every now and then I think.....may have to sell some of this stuff !! There was a thread called "deep water yards" - there may be some incriminating views on there... Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 The next phase. Distressing of internals with wet or dry: Or a gruesome "flash" picture: Further examples: I'm not scratching the base as these will have ballast loads so you won't see it. I've also done this to the wagon sides - looks nice on the ZKA with larger panels Next to add some Railmatch light or dark rust, maybe some roof dirt and finally some "concrete" to simulate staining where wet ballast has been loaded or unloaded. I'll let this dry a bit then using a cotton bud soaked in white spirit I'll make this application "run" I'll let you see what they look like... Regards Nick 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Evening update. Finishing off now as have a headache from the white spirit. I think these are finished as far as I'm concerned. Maybe some powder tomorrow & fit the loads. More tomorrow..... "We're getting there"... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nick Great work there, the detailing of the wagons is terriffic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looking great, david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi, your weathering skills are extremely impressive. I'm seemingly not being allowed to press 'Like' today, as the computer is telling me I've 'liked' too much this morning already (don't know how that's come about, as I've spent most of the time painting and weathering some of my buildings!)... Anyway, the only constructive comment I would make is regarding your timber loads. Whilst there may well be logs loaded with irregular, broken ends, all those that I have seen on the Colas Rail flow from Teignbridge, Devon to Chirk or Carlisle feature 99% sawn ends, as per my photos taken last week (below), hope this is of use, otherwise, please keep up the excellent work and sharing with us, thanks! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks Captain. You are of course right about the logs... I think I may have dried the twigs then snapped them rather than sawn them. I had 8 or so to do and it did become tedious even after the first one ! I also over glued them and it does show. Still.. It's a learning process.... The funniest thing about the logs was seeing the looks on people's faces with me picking up suitable twigs.... What are you using them for Nick ? I actually told them and I received "the usual look of bewilderment, concern - maybe sympathy"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Very nice work. Nuff said. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks Cav, much appreciated. Have wet or dried the internals of the MRAs this pm, then cut ballast loads. Looking ok. May leave it at that with these - partly as they're not that old and partly a short cut ! Will do a flashing tail lamp in one. Harsh pic with flash on of internals after spray rust / wet or dry paper: Then with the ballast loads added: Had a chance to run a mixed rake of the 2 axle ballasted wagons this pm. The candidate chosen was a weathered 67018 (one of my own - I have not dared do too many locos..). If I can work out how to upload a video....you may see them in action ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Great wagons. I'm currently making loads for some of mine, glad I don't have that many to do. Excellent thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks ESS1UK I've been musing about my "next" set of loads.....not that I've finished the current projects off ! I really wanna do some MBAs loaded with gypsum. It's getting the powdery consistency on the top that I'm "noodling" on.... Foam loads for sure. I might use a finer grade material this time. The powder will need to be very white and stay looking like powder even when glued to the foam base. I'll post up the ongoing saga as I go. Regards Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Lacking the will to model....must get out of the chair..... So I have managed to cut and shape some loads for future projects** JNAs - planned for full ballast 6 to do to add to existing rake of empties IOAs - planned for full ballast 8 to do to add to rake of 7 which are mostly fully loaded, a couple are empty MBAs - gypsum 10 to do, have others but they are scrap loads / scrap remnant loads ** MBA loads not shaped, plus I ran out of foam and may have to stick lengths together underneath... And yes.... I'm looking at the soft chair......modelling ends ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nick What type of foam is it, where do you get it from, it looks very useful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 You know Billyb...... I just collect whatever I see when it arrives at the office ! I have become a bit of a hoarder in that respect - carefully thinking what I can use stuff for. Business cards - come in a nice plastic case. I've used them for storage and also as a donor for Class 67 deflectors - missing in several Lima ones I had. It's free and could be shaped easily enough. Paint black. Bobs yer uncle. Foam - just anything used as packaging can be useful. I have extracted the media from Brita water filters and used as ballast (looks ok when sprayed). The only other thing I can think of is various bits of scrap (fine stuff) I've collected for planned scrap loads...mesh from scrap overflow screens and bits & bobs off pipe insulation. Reduce, reuse, recycle as "they" say! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Nick Thanks for the heads up, must check what we are putting in the re-cycle bin, there was me thinking we are re-cycling everything we should do, when really I'm still throwing it all away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Here you go..... Recycled deflector plate ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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