Dicky W

Hi,

I'm just starting to play with weathering and have bought a selection of old Hornby wagons and a selection of materials - powders from Langley Models, Humbrol enamel wash, and lifecolor rail weathering set - the first two behave as expected BUT the Lifecolor isn't painting on to the "raw" plastic of the wagons does it need a primer?? If so why don't they say so!

I've read a few reviews of this product and not noticed the need for primer so am I doing something wrong?? Also it doesn't seem very thick in the jar even though they talk about diluting

Yes I've stirred it well - is it possible I've got a duff lot??

Hand brush not airbrush

HELP/advice please.

Acrylics don't often 'stick' to RTR paint finishes on the first coat(s). It's worth putting a couple of thin washes of paint (ie diluted with water) first to allow the following coats to 'grip'. This also helps with weathering powders as they suffer from the same problem - or you can mix with water to increase 'grip'.

Model Display Products sell it in the UK - both aerosol and brush-on.

Try searching for Testors Dullcote UK....

Glad Tim got your fish vans a bit dirty Gilbert - I did play around later and made the one we had really filthy as requested - I'll send it on...

And I assume it's  an N gauge layout looking at  the scale and the pictures. It might have been useful to point that out particularly for new comers to the hobby.

Shepherds Bush in 3mm scale was in the 2008 BRM Annual, which also included a first look at the, then new, Hassell Harbour Bridge.

Don't you mean chocolate and cream?

Phil - you've been dreaming about the biscuits again!

There's a review of the Bachmann shunter's truck (with a listing of the prototype trucks) by John Emerson online at:

https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/Reviews/240/Bachmann_Shunters_Truck_reviewed_by_John_Emerson/

The two models represent different builds of truck - the Bachmann is a Diagram M3 whereas the Hornby is a later M4 Diagram.

I've only recently discovered this layout (Tower Pier).

 

http://www.hadleightemple.org.uk/CorpsNews/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BRM-Mar12-Tower-Pier-A4e.pdf

 

This is very inspirational and despite it's relatively modest size, it packs in a lot of operation. I especially like the way it can be operated like a real railway, with proper signalling and levers etc.

 

If I can manage to incorporate a similar operation and general flavour in my O gauge layout , I'll be a happy man

 

Jon

Jon

Tower Pier was in the March 2012 issue of BRM, if you want to read further.

Larry, it will be appearing in due course in it's original form....

Looks useful. I'll have one too, please.

Hope you had a good Christmas! I take it you've got this one Gilbert?

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/classifieds/item/3115-trails-of-steam-peterborough/

Belated congratulations Chris from all of us at BRM. Hopefully catch up with you at Warley.

Ooh, nice pictures Dicky! I haven't got around to seeing Wolverhampton MRC's layout 'in the flesh' so to speak, and if it is up for sale I probably never will now, which will be a great shame. Let's hope the purchaser plans to exhibit it. I hope I can make my N gauge version as good as theirs!

 

Jeff, the layout will be set between 1957-1966, so yes, I aim to run A3's, Rebuilt Scot's & Jubilee's amongst others (Black five's, 5MT, V2's, Britannia's, 9F's, etc).

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Hector

No problem - would a set of photos be any use to you? PM me and I'll sort something out.

Thought I'd attach some suitable photos too, to whet some appetites!

Hi Hector

Wolverhampton MRC's Charwelton in OO is a superb layout. so looking forward to seeing your N gauge version!

Theirs is up for sale, so if you can make your hobby space bigger.......

We were having a bit of a chat in between the phone not ringing and emails not appearing about scenery. What makes a layout 'scenic'? Does it have to be as large as Totnes or The Gresley Beat to be considered so? I still remember Chee Tor, Chiltern Green and Tebay - they're extensively scenic (as in countryside) to me, although I'd have to say the same about Copenhagen Fields and Halifax King Cross, even though the scenery is 'different.

The Black Country Blues boys are going to a lot of effort to make sure the layout 'feels' right by incorporating a fair amount of scenery - is that necessary, or can the 'dressing' just be a particular building or structure that sums the area up? What are your favourite 'scenic' layouts and why?

you're suffering from chromatic aberration Gilbert.

Are there tablets for this?

Thought I'd add the cab photos!

Hi Gilbert, I'm sure the information is in here somewhere, but as a lot of pages have passed under the bridge since then, I wondered if you could remind me which camera you use for these excellent shots. Also, it probably sounds like a strange request but would it be possible to see a photo of said camera on the layout. My DSLR cannot obtain those ground level shots now so familiar on Peterborough.

 

Larry

Larry

In the absence of Gilbert, I'll tell you. It's a Canon G12 - we're all using them now, it's such a convenient size, lets lots of light in, can be programmed if required (just ask Andy Y about his stacking) and has a lens that's just the right height to represent a 4mm figure's eyeline. We just need a 2mm version now!

Hope this helps

Richard

Hello Flavio

Nice to see you involved - would you fancy a spin-off article on the buildings?

Regards

Richard

We featured the Roadrailer in a previous BRM Annual, and, if my memory serves me right, they were also covered in MRJ not so long ago?

You will gather that I am home and that all went well. Can't wear my glasses at present, as I have a mask over my left eye, so I apologise for any typos.

That's great news Gilbert - are we going to have to call you 'Barnacles Barnatt the pirate' now?

Love the new stuff by Peter!

Ian

Should have something of interest to you soon - as we've some ongoing constructional articles on - Grantham!

Richard

Just for info, Trevor's East Lynn and Nunstantion will be appearing in the March and April editions of BRM.

Hornby's attempt is certainly an ornate piece of moulding. However I notice the following -

 

The wheelsets are of the same unsubstantial style which spoil Tornado and the 75XXX.

 

The rear bufferbeam should be red, not black.

 

The chimney is poor, and not for the first time from the big H.

 

The valve gear is slightly superior to Bachmann's in that it has more detail (the funny rod thing behind the cylinders?).

 

Cab interior detail is present and inclusion of cab doors, as is usual for a modern Hornby kettle.

 

Flaman speedo bracket included, although I don't believe all the locos had them.

 

The paint finish looks about on a par with Bachmann's 61180.

 

In summary, very nice but I think I'll be sticking with the Bachmann version for my MPD layout, good enough for me and once you've bought 4 or 5 a fair saving over the big H.

Please bear in mind this is a pre-production model from the Hornby stand at Warley - there will be a number of errors that have not been corrected yet - including the rear bufferbeam!

Thought I'd post a couple more photos, since they're to hand.....!