Bryn

I've finally finished painting and weathering a 3D printed Leyland road tanker from Red Andy on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/redandy767

Hi Jo, I've now been using oils for two years, it's a steep leaving curve but it really is a flexible technique once mastered. Hope your first attempts go well!

Part 2 now online.

Still holding its own the N Gauge Society kit of the Shark ballast plough makes a great model with combined with the etched chassis from the association shop (2-335) and 3D printed buffers. Rain strips were changed to a more modern configuration using mircostrip.

A great summary of using oil paints for weathering, there are some much longer stream recordings in his playlists. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZDuDKLny94xsS0T3JDD1wui5y3BQorpw&feature=shares

Hi Fran, Another vote for a decent class 37 and mk2s please!

Recently finished mini project, a detailed and weathered 1:152 muck spreader. Scaled down from a 4mm scale 3D print.

Outstanding work Bob, from beginning to end! I've really enjoyed this build and I fully appreciate the effort to write this up as the build progressed. Thank you!

A rewheeled Farish 40 using the Association drop in axles. Weathering was hand painted using oil paints over a matt varnish base.

A key factor, as Chris mentioned, is where your weight is located in relation to the axles. Stephen Harris wrote an article on this which is worth a read. http://www.2mm.org.uk/articles/new_comp_article/index.htm

Bob, This really is going to be an interesting read, I have every confidence you'll make a nice job of this kit by @Michael Edge. The flycranks are a total nightmare to get right on such small locomotives. In the end I had to radius the rear of mine to clear the flanges of the drivers. I attach a zoomed in image for reference. I left mine to float along the axle in the frames and they are centred by the rods once the crank pin washers are installed. Keep up the great work, this build is really up my street 👍

A very enjoyable day at the 2mm Scale Association's gathering for the North East Area Group's 40th celebrations. The Ruston took home the Grove Trophy and a joint win of the Members Choice Cup. For the event I knocked up a quick little display so the tiny locomotive wouldn't get lost on the table! And finally a shot of the Ruston on Mick Simpson's layout Wansbeck Road during the running quality test for the competition.

Great work Simon, they look fantastic!

Not a problem Ian, I hope this gives you the inspiration to dust off your 3mm kit. Thank you for the kind comment.

A small detail to finish off the model. A 25 litre plastic oil drum carved from plastic section.