C Davy

Yes, it is an interesting subject, and I have never attempted 'scumbled' teak, so in due course we shall see. In 1905 I am in teak days and the coaches will date from 1880s-1890s.  The types that D&S produces were, from memory, c.1896-7.  So they should look fairly fresh and new - opposite end of the spectrum from Pott Row's more venerable coaches!

 

I note what you say about tea - I shall make some tea before I start, and see if I can't reproduce the colour!

 

It seems, however, that there is quite a choice of teas out there:  

The GER Teak Coaches can be seen at my RMWeb thingy

As posted there the colour is very thinned Phoenix Precision Paints 'LNER Teak' over Halfords Vauxhall Mustard Yellow spray can. The apparent difference in colour between the 6-Wheel Brake Third and the close-up of the clerestory bogie coach is solely

I'm still concerned about the degree of enlargement of the clerestory coach as it brings out all the bad points of my painting. It doesn't look too bad in real life, honest!

Colin

Long long ago, in a forum far, far away.........

If I have missed it or I am posting in the wrong place, please pardon me but did anything come of an idea mooted on this forum (several versions ago) for collecting together the series of Werrett wagon drawings that appeared in the model railway press many years ago and publishing them in a book? I thought at the time that this seemed like a good idea and would almost certainly have been tempted to proffer a few coins by way of trade for a copy.

Now I'm sure that there may be many potential problems in bringing such a project to fruition and I have no idea of the time scale involved but I just thought I'd ask if anything was afoot

Colin Davy