Guest bri.s Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This looks a great looking plan and layout in the making , great start and will be looking forward to your updates and layout progress. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2014 Coming on nicely John Have had to take the same attitude to stock on Abbotswood Junction as when running long trains the amount of stock is a challenge to weather let alone super detail! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) This looks a great looking plan and layout in the making , great start and will be looking forward to your updates and layout progress. Brian Cheers Brian, this one is going to be a 'slow burner' as I'm considering it as my layout of a lifetime so there is no rush to get stuff done. I am however, making good headway on building up the stock I'm going to eventually need. I'll be honest, I'm also really enjoying the research involved as well and the publishing of what I've found. John Edited May 15, 2014 by johndon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Have had to take the same attitude to stock on Abbotswood Junction as when running long trains the amount of stock is a challenge to weather let alone super detail! Cheers Phil, I'm of the belief that if you have a train of, say, 25 21ton wagons going past at a distance of 3 feet or more then any super detailing is lost in the overall view... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2014 Absolutely That's the difference between the railway in the landscape and the excellent super detailed layouts we see on here Its a balance and both are equally valid Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm wondering if I should model the junction as it was in October 1985, a lot less track and no turnouts required A week after this pic was taken, the last of the track was removed... John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 A very sad photo. It's weird to see a Railfreight liveried brakevan on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway! Arp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 It's been a while since I've posted and, whilst the layout itself is still just a plan, I have been working on some rolling stock. The second iron ore wagon is all but finished, just a little bit of filling to do on both wagons and the brake lever and door hinges on the second. And a look forward to the future, a Class 24 at the head of the ore wagons: John 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Great pics there, very nice. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardClayton Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 The ore hoppers look great, and I guess there might be less pain involved than in building nine of the Dave Bradwell version (I know, I've built 8 of them!). I'm not sure I could tell the difference at normal viewing distances. The colour looks good too -- for the EM version of South Pelaw we agreed on Precision track colour for ours. By way of encouragement and inspiration, last weekend we actually had a loco running under power -- very exciting. There are some pics of this, and also of the scenic progree being made at the Washington/Ouston end on our blog http://southpelawem.blogspot.co.uk. Best wishes, Richard -- 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Hi john must of skimmed your last update, those wagons look great, And Richard your layout looks like it's coming along well too David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 The ore hoppers look great, and I guess there might be less pain involved than in building nine of the Dave Bradwell version (I know, I've built 8 of them!). I'm not sure I could tell the difference at normal viewing distances. The colour looks good too -- for the EM version of South Pelaw we agreed on Precision track colour for ours. By way of encouragement and inspiration, last weekend we actually had a loco running under power -- very exciting. There are some pics of this, and also of the scenic progree being made at the Washington/Ouston end on our blog http://southpelawem.blogspot.co.uk. Best wishes, Richard -- Cheers Richard - the Alexander versions pretty much fall together so are ideal for someone like me who is currently hopeless at soldering Colour wise, I'm happy with the way they look although, of course, by the time they have been weathered not much of the original colour will be showing. South Pelaw is looking fantastic, I'd love to be able to see if 'in the flesh'. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Been ages since I've updated this thread, for one reason or another, the modelling mojo has been severely lacking for a while now but I thought I'd get cracking on weathering some of the hundreds of wagons that the layout wil eventually be able to take. Starting off with some Bachmann 16 tonners - these are the pre weathered ones which are all identical so the first thing to do it try and make them individual. The rusting has been done with oils (burnt umder and burnt sienna) which I like using as you get a bit of a texture to the rust and they are adjustable for quite some time as the oil takes a few days to dry out completely. Here is the progress so far (I know that the number panels should probably be fairly free of rust but I'm trying to hide the fact that all three wagons have the same numbers): Next up a couple of 21 tonners, the first is the new Hornby model with the finish based on a photo on Paul Bartletts website: And one from the Parkside Dundas kit. I've no idea why the end panel should be different to the rest but I do have a photo of a wagon that looked just like this at Consett in 1980: John 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Very nice looking wagons Great work Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Can you describe your weathering techniques, please? Very impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Can you describe your weathering techniques, please? Very impressive. Thanks. The two oil colours are stippled on with a small brush, the burnt umber being the darker colour for older rust and the burnt sienna a more orange colour for fresher rust, By varying the amount of white spirit used as a thinner, you can control the shades of colour almost indefinitely. As the oil paint has some bulk to it you can can get this rust 'bubbling' from under the paint work effect. Streaks will be added once the base coat of rust has dried and then a final wash will be added as well. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Best rust effect I have seen yet-keep up the posts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looking very interesting,wil follow this now.. cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2015 Cracking technique! Thanks for sharing Off to the artists materials section of Hobbycraft tomorrow for some oils.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) A little more work has been done, the Hornby hopper has had a final wash so it is not time to move on to the chassis: and the Parkside hopper has had buffers and decals added: John Edited March 12, 2015 by johndon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted September 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2015 Some great work there John with the rusting and a great project Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Cheers Paul, I'm still, slowly, plugging away at the rolling stock for the layout. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Great weathering John. Exactly as I remember 21t hoppers on the Blyth & Tyne Mal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Cheers Mal, I'm currently working on some more 21 tonners, a mix of Hornby and Parkside: John Edited September 5, 2015 by johndon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cheers Mal, I'm currently working on some more 21 tonners, a mix of Hornby and Parkside: John Hi John, The over all condition of your 21T Hoppers are superb. I'm not sure if you've already shared how you get the rust and flaky paint effect but it is very realistic, just how I remember them when they were parked up in the siding at Newsham. Regards Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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