sb67 Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 20 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: If you need oil stains, mix a bit of black and brown with some gloss, then thin the hell out of it. Thank you, I'll give that a go. 20 hours ago, westernviscount said: Steve, the results you are showing on this thread really are excellent. The colour fade on the Ruston is spot on. Thanks David. I'm looking forward to having a go at using powders only on the other Ruston. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Started fading the paint on the Ruston using Sand and White weathering powder, the photo's show I need to work the powders in a bit more but it's a start. There's no work done anywhere else yet. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 14 hours ago, sb67 said: Started fading the paint on the Ruston using Sand and White weathering powder, the photo's show I need to work the powders in a bit more but it's a start. There's no work done anywhere else yet. Nice job, Steve. Coming on very nicely. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 8 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Nice job, Steve. Coming on very nicely. Rob. Thank you Rob, do you still use the fibreglass pencil to work back any weathering on a loco? Guess I could but very gently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 28 minutes ago, sb67 said: Thank you Rob, do you still use the fibreglass pencil to work back any weathering on a loco? Guess I could but very gently. Hi Steve. Not on the steel parts. Only locos I used the fibreglass pencil on are the recent J70s, on the wooden parts. Try further with a clean brush. Work from the edges back to the centre. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Hi Steve. Not on the steel parts. Only locos I used the fibreglass pencil on are the recent J70s, on the wooden parts. Try further with a clean brush. Work from the edges back to the centre. Rob Thank you Rob. I do like working with the powders, I had a go at some airbrushing earlier which seemed a lot more scary! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 I put the Ruston away for a bit and fired up the airbrush this afternoon, all have had some Railmatch Frame Dirt on the underframe then a mix of Frame Dirt and Weathered Black on the sides and with more weathered black added to the mix the tops were done. Not sure what next, I guess some powders and also some grease effects on the underframes. 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernviscount Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Very very nice Steve. I like the subtle scaling on the austerity. Did you remove some airbrushed paint on the Terrier? Looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, westernviscount said: Very very nice Steve. I like the subtle scaling on the austerity. Did you remove some airbrushed paint on the Terrier? Looks good. Thank you. I did from the sides, then airbrushed a mist over it again to give the impression the sides have been cleaned at some point. I'm enjoying the weathering, I like using the Powders a lot but the airbrush does give the even coating of soot and dirt I've seen in so many photos. Got to leave them alone for a few days now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernviscount Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, sb67 said: Got to leave them alone for a few days now! I struggle with this bit. There isnt a single vehicle in my stud which I haven't almost ruined through impatience!! I must say, I agree. I also am developing a love of weathering. I used to see it as desirable, but a chore. I resisted and was very anti airbrush but now I have one...It has changed things. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2023 The 'Put it down before I cock it up' phase is crucial. Rob. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted September 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2023 Just spotted the threads at the bottom of your posts, Steve. Weathering looks spot on. I’ll take a look around. Tim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Thanks Tim, hope you find something of interest ☺️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 After the various bits of weathering I' now 'upgrading' some old Hornby VDA Vans. I know they are light years away from the Bachamnn version but I've got them and, after upgrading the OAA's I thought I would see what I can do. I'm not exactly sure what to represent, they will all probably get a respray and I might paint a white roof on one and I would like a departmental version. I experimented on a paint fade on one so I might leave that one. I'm aiming for vans around in the late 80's-90's. First up reducing the ride height and fixing the wheel trucks. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Hi Steve, They don't scrub up too badly with a bit of work but please please get rid of that totally ficticious vent in the middle of the roof. Look forward to see what you do with them. Stu 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 2 hours ago, lapford34102 said: Hi Steve, They don't scrub up too badly with a bit of work but please please get rid of that totally ficticious vent in the middle of the roof. Look forward to see what you do with them. Stu First thing I did to mine when I got them, out with a small file Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 09:37, lapford34102 said: Hi Steve, They don't scrub up too badly with a bit of work but please please get rid of that totally ficticious vent in the middle of the roof. Look forward to see what you do with them. Stu Thanks Stu, the vent thingy will def go! I'll leave one in the light grey livery but the others I'm not too sure about. I've been looking for a match for the dark grey some were painted and also any departmental variants to base them on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 I've had the Dremmel out and removed the bit that the wheel truck sits on. Having removed the couplings from the wheel truck too, the truck was then glued back on using Araldite Metal. This takes the height down to something a bit more prototypical, not perfect I know, but ok for me. They all run fine and the longer, now fixed wheelbase isn't a problem on my small layouts. Next will be removing the vent thing. 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 I filed down the "vents" until there was just a strip of plastic left and gave the roofs an undercoat. I tried Vallajo acrylic and over thinned the first one! A bit more sanding to do on some. I was going to paint one wagon with a white roof as per the Rowntrees VDA's so after a bit more sanding I might give it another coat and leave that one. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Roofs all done, just got to decide what liveries to paint them and what to do about the wheels as I have no replacements at the moment. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 I decided to try some AK worn effects fluid on a couple of the vans. I don't think it's too bad, bit more work needed though I feel. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 21/10/2023 at 11:31, sb67 said: I decided to try some AK worn effects fluid on a couple of the vans. I don't think it's too bad, bit more work needed though I feel. A great thread that I'm enjoying following! This looks very interesting and a product I've not heard of before. Do you spray it on and then mess about with it? I guess it'll work on any colour? Thanks Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, dj_crisp said: A great thread that I'm enjoying following! This looks very interesting and a product I've not heard of before. Do you spray it on and then mess about with it? I guess it'll work on any colour? Thanks Will Thank you. Yep, you paint your base colour, let it dry thoroughly, then a couple of coats of the fluid, let that dry, then your top coat, which should be waterbased according to the instructions. When thats dry re wet it and rub away until you get the effect you want. I've seen people do similar using hairspray but not tried that myself. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, sb67 said: Thank you. Yep, you paint your base colour, let it dry thoroughly, then a couple of coats of the fluid, let that dry, then your top coat, which should be waterbased according to the instructions. When thats dry re wet it and rub away until you get the effect you want. I've seen people do similar using hairspray but not tried that myself. I've tried the hairspray method, but getting BR Bauxite off your forehead is a bit of a b*gger. . Mike. Edited October 22, 2023 by Enterprisingwestern 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 The current state of play with the vans. I've resprayed two of them Railmatch freight brown, a couple of coats of Klear then transfers and next up another coat of Klear then Matt varnish. With hindsight I would have liked a more faded, lighter brown appearance to one at least, not sure how to get that now though, never mind. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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