enginelane Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Brushed on MiG Vietnam earth and will allow this to sit overnight before adding some black and an earth wash to the bogie detail 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Roof soot added but looks too dense compared the image I am using, earth wash added to the body sides and oil stains to the tanks. I sometimes think this never seems to set to the slightly off sheen of fuel so might go back to a dab of varnish. Off to Rochdale to watch Granddads Railway a play the club helped the play writer with some research. See what the loco looks like on return 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Transformed already Steve - Nice work. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 That's very good, I've tried with powders but can't seem to get the density of colour required to alter the bogies totally.... How do you fix the powder ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 That's very good, I've tried with powders but can't seem to get the density of colour required to alter the bogies totally.... How do you fix the powder ? Hi I let the Lifecolour paint go off enough to grab the plastic and then stipple on the powders with an old chisel end brush. I sometimes use the pigment fixer solution but have to be carefully as it does seem to lift up the paint. I hope after doing all this I can persuade a certain member of the Troutons team to airbrush some matt varnish to seal everything in place as he has the lightest of touch which I have yet to develop. As the kids I teach often remind me - subtle I a'int! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alderson.eric.j Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Hi I let the Lifecolour paint go off enough to grab the plastic and then stipple on the powders with an old chisel end brush. I sometimes use the pigment fixer solution but have to be carefully as it does seem to lift up the paint. I hope after doing all this I can persuade a certain member of the Troutons team to airbrush some matt varnish to seal everything in place as he has the lightest of touch which I have yet to develop. As the kids I teach often remind me - subtle I a'int! As a solution to this problem, why not using a fresh wash of paint as a base. Let it dry half way then either dab on or sprinkle on the paint. This base of paint will fix the weathering powder on the surface. I often use Vallejo Model Wash paints as both a base and also often use it after applying the weathering powders to enhance the fixation of the powders and also add more variety to the colour. See below an example on this HO scale bogie weathered with this technique. (Note, you can also use the Humbrol Washes if you prefer). I also like to mix the weathering powders with some sepia Game Color Wash from Vallejo to a muddy consistency, then applying it carefully on a still fresh coat of model wash paint to depict rust or dirt stains, for example on this NYC boxcar for the rust near the structural elements of the body and also where the paint has been scratched by the gliding door when opening. Once dry, you'll have a more textured effect than with paint, but also a stronger pigmentation than when using dry weathering powder and spraying varnish or fixative (this firstly removing some of the weathering powder and also reducing by 20 % minimum the colour strength of the pigments...) - The glossy aspect is due to the fact the paint had not totally dried when I took the picture... Hope this will help. For those who'll be in London next WE, I'll be glad to show them how I do this at the London Festival of Model Railways where I'll be holding demos (stand 61). Eric. Edited March 16, 2014 by alderson.eric.j 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 As a solution to this problem, why not using a fresh wash of paint as a base. Let it dry half way then either dab on or sprinkle on the paint. This base of paint will fix the weathering powder on the surface. I often use Vallejo Model Wash paints as both a base and also often use it after applying the weathering powders to enhance the fixation of the powders and also add more variety to the colour. See below an example on this HO scale bogie weathered with this technique. (Note, you can also use the Humbrol Washes if you prefer). Bogies.JPG I also like to mix the weathering powders with some sepia Game Color Wash from Vallejo to a muddy consistency, then applying it carefully on a still fresh coat of model wash paint to depict rust or dirt stains, for example on this NYC boxcar for the rust near the structural elements of the body and also where the paint has been scratched by the gliding door when opening. Once dry, you'll have a more textured effect than with paint, but also a stronger pigmentation than when using dry weathering powder and spraying varnish or fixative (this firstly removing some of the weathering powder and also reducing by 20 % minimum the colour strength of the pigments...) - The glossy aspect is due to the fact the paint had not totally dried when I took the picture... Boxcar.JPG Hope this will help. For those who'll be in London next WE, I'll be glad to show them how I do this at the London Festival of Model Railways where I'll be holding demos (stand 61). Eric. Very nice. I have noted all your details from the previous post into my exhibition log and will keep on file . Have fun next week at Ally Pally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Good stuff Steve we are certainly going to have a vast collection of wagons and loco for our layout and to give the pubilc plenty to see and variation. just finished some more Colas 56's.Thought i'd make a stack! of em. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Great work Hammer73 - Very nice 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Not a lot of time modelling this week but the paint and weathering has had time to sit on the Class 66. I think it does not need a lot more. Edited March 20, 2014 by enginelane 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Looks great Steve - I think you have it just about right Cheers. Bob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Very nice. I have noted all your details from the previous post into my exhibition log and will keep on file . Have fun next week at Ally Pally Hi hope Ally Pally treating you well and you are having a good time in the UK Big production coming up at work and going big scale modelling - have to make the front landing gear of a F14 tomcat, progress so far! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Need to pick up a couple of steel carriers from Cambrian Models at Scalefour North in a few weeks time. This year it is at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and even if you do not model at this scale is a good exhibition to attend.Very relaxed atmosphere, great modelling and suppliers that are not normally seen at local exhibitions. In the meantime will get on with upgrading the scrapyard, motorway bridge and canal sections. The modelling project will be a scaffold lorry that will be placed near the old mill on the next section of the layout. This is the image that will be used as a guide 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Will be using Road Transport Images ERF cab and chassis as a basis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nice work Steve - I used to drive a scaffolding lorry like that many many years ago, hard work loading/unloading all that steel etc - Happy Days . Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Time to start digging out the snapped off fence posts from the winter storms so a couple of images to show progress so far 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Time to start digging out the snapped off fence posts from the winter storms so a couple of images to show progress so far Looks good - Let me know when you need a Driver Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hailstones so excuse to add a few more details to the lorry 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Last few images as need to do some work and acquire some wooden stir sticks from Costa to make the scaffold boards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alderson.eric.j Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi hope Ally Pally treating you well and you are having a good time in the UK Big production coming up at work and going big scale modelling - have to make the front landing gear of a F14 tomcat, progress so far! Hi Enginelane, Well, just came back from Ally Pally, and lounging a bit in front of the computer in my B&B room near Tavistock Square... And Ally Pally indeed treated me a hell lot better than well. You'd tell me I'd start again the same exhibition next week-end I'd say "Hell Yes" without a second thought... This was the best experience I had in an exhibition in all the years I've been attending to such shows in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. This was my first one on this side of the Channel, and all I can say is that I really enjoyed this new experience. I've posted a picture of the stand in my thread (Leddysh Gate's Workbench) as well as a picture of an N scale Amtrak diesel loco I weathered yesterday. Today, I worked on a Dapol Drewry Shunter (C-Kit) painted in BR green livery... The second kit will have to wait a bit, as I plan to modify it to match several pictures I found on the Web... Cheers, Eric; 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi Enginelane, Well, just came back from Ally Pally, and lounging a bit in front of the computer in my B&B room near Tavistock Square... And Ally Pally indeed treated me a hell lot better than well. You'd tell me I'd start again the same exhibition next week-end I'd say "Hell Yes" without a second thought... This was the best experience I had in an exhibition in all the years I've been attending to such shows in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. This was my first one on this side of the Channel, and all I can say is that I really enjoyed this new experience. I've posted a picture of the stand in my thread (Leddysh Gate's Workbench) as well as a picture of an N scale Amtrak diesel loco I weathered yesterday. Today, I worked on a Dapol Drewry Shunter (C-Kit) painted in BR green livery... The second kit will have to wait a bit, as I plan to modify it to match several pictures I found on the Web... Cheers, Eric; glad you had a good time at Ally Pally. I se you were close to the LNER Society Stand, a member of which gave a talk to my homeclub the other week! Had a look at the link, very nice modelling. The interior of the shed is very good and often this aspect of interiors is neglected in many models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alderson.eric.j Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 glad you had a good time at Ally Pally. I se you were close to the LNER Society Stand, a member of which gave a talk to my homeclub the other week! Had a look at the link, very nice modelling. The interior of the shed is very good and often this aspect of interiors is neglected in many models Thanks. I definitely plan to detail the interior of the shed. I even plan on detailing the whole roof superstructure (beams, etc.) as I want to be able when taking a picture through the doors to have the same view as the ones I have on the pictures I took there last year. And about Ally Pally, I was indeed right in front of the LNER Society stand, and right beside the one of Wrenn models... Even found me there three ex-War Department wagons in BR livery I plan to paint back in WD colours for my future GWR 1944 layout. Cheers, Eric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Great modeling!! luv the weathered class "66" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Not the best of photos using the camera on the phone but the Class 66 looks at home on Troutons 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks good finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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