SouthernBlue80s Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) This was a joint effort between Joe (teacupteacup) and myself. I bought 73124 knowing it was the wrong colour and first attempted to see if I could disguise the wrong colours through weathering.I was not convinced I was going to be successful.The lemon yellow ends ended up not too bad as I managed to warm them up with a wash. But the sides just looked wrong. A couple of pictures here. One next to 50 to show the colour difference So I sent the loco off to Joe to respray it, as I do not have the kit. Edited November 1, 2018 by SouthernBlue80s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 So over to Joe for a few months. He stripped it, spayed it varnished it. A few pictures of the work in progress and the end result. We renumbered her into 73122 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 So back to me. I brief run through of my approach. Railmatch Framedirt on the bogies, buffers and underframe. Silver on the Buffer shanks. A mix of Railmatch Framedirt and matt black used on the center of the roof. I then mixed up weathering powders to try and approximate that rusty dirt colour that you found on the southern region in the early 80s and used it in washes on the front ends in different strengths and wipping execess off with cotton buds. I used the same mix to highlight where the dirt would fall on the sides and also on the roof along with a darker version, lots of blending in with cotton buds. And then with a very soft brush, with a fractional amount of sand and white on I push up and down in a horizonal motion along the sides pulling fractional amounts of powder of the roof and bogies on to the body and giving the loco that slightly faded look that they would have after a while. Pictures here of work in progress and the finished loco. This is the first pass. I will pick her up again in a few weeks with a fresh eye and amend any little bits that do not look right. Many months of faffing about now over. I have always wanted an accurate model of a blue 73 as that is what I used to see as a youth at Faversham. And I was so disappointed when Dapol´s model was the wrong colour and now I have one in the right colour 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Wow Steve you've done and incredible job on her!! Well done Those photos are full of atmosphere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Looks great 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Very nice 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudie Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Wow, really impressive guys, well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Great modelling! There is something strangely handsome about a 73, especially when its weathered so well. I really like the look of the layout that the loco is on in those pictures too, do you have a thread about the layout? (also really like the weathering on the grain wagons!) Justin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Compliments Joe and Steve on the excellent work on 73122. Nice subtle touches, although if I had to nitpick I would add a touch more brakedust to the bogies. The layout looks good too with the already remarked on grain hoppers. Good stuff` 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Joe and I thank you for the positive comments guys. CovKid -I will pick it up in a few weeks with a fresh pair of eyes and do any tweaks....so more bake dust it is. Justin - The layout topic is here I will add some extra pictures, it as about time http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/135394-boxchester-revisited/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Joe and I thank you for the positive comments guys. CovKid -I will pick it up in a few weeks with a fresh pair of eyes and do any tweaks....so more bake dust it is. Justin - The layout topic is here I will add some extra pictures, it as about time http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/135394-boxchester-revisited/ I echo Steve on the thanks for the compliments! Its really Steve who deserves them as he brought the loco to life!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 A great collaboration ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Painted and weathered like that reminds us that the 73 is a good looking model, which makes it even more disappointing that Dapol screwed up the colours first time round. Looks great with the weathered b/g mk1 coach. Edited November 18, 2018 by The Ghost of IKB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2018 An excellent job, but, the buffers look a bit wonky in some of the pics? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 An excellent job, but, the buffers look a bit wonky in some of the pics? Mike. You know what I had not noticed that. And now you point it out they do look a bit wonky don't they, So useful feed back. An area to be revisited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Painted and weathered like that reminds us that the 73 is a good looking model, which makes it even more disappointing that Dapol screwed up the colours first time round. Looks great with the weathered b/g mk1 coach. I totally agree, it is such a good model but what a shame about the colours after that long wait we had for it too. Cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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