Chris_C

Thanks chaps. I'm really pleased with how the Hudswell came out. I do like to make weathering jobs as realistic as possible! Airbrushing 2 colours over everything doesn't really work for me... The rust is done using MIG 'Worn Effects'. One colour is painted, coated in 'worn effects' then a second colour painted over the top. Very similar to the hairspray technique, but o chance of hairspray leaving any surface texture. The top coat of paint is then scratched away with a pin. In many cases that would be enough. In this case, the whole surface was brushed with AK Interactive rust pigments, which settled nicely in the very fine relief of the scratches. The effect works really well. I'm pleased other people agree! Chris

Not exactly new techniques used on this one, but I'm happy with it none the less. Ixion 7mm Hudswell. Chris

Little industrials in 4mm/7mm. Or something narrow gauge. That would be nice. Please.

Steve, that was exactly the intention. I'm pleased it sort of shows what I was trying to achieve!

Thanks! It's a variety of techniques, including a variation of the hairspray technique, dry brushing, washes and pigments. I use products from AK Interactive (who I have only recently come across, but their products are sublime), and MIG, amongst the general paint manufacturers. I'm pleased you think it looks alright! Chris

Some 7mm Narrow gauge stuff. I've been modelling for ages now, and I'm quite happy with how most of it is turning out. This is the latest item off my 'weathering workbench' using a few new ideas I've found on the interweb. Any thoughts? Chris

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330803709230?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Some may call it madness, but I call it a deal. With a little work, that will make up into a great model. Watch this space...

I think this model looks great. Truly great! I'd also hazard a guess about the new model being a 156, but thats wishful thinking!!

Cheating a bit, the backscene and smoke are photoshopped, and the noise was added in photoshop too. Otherwise, it's a 009 model. Cheers Chris

I agree, that livery does look nice. Suits it =) Trains these days need to have a white headlamp, otherwise you don't see them coming...apparantly! (Which is true to some extent. Sticking a white A4 sheet of paper to the tender of a black loco a mile away made an ENORMOUS difference to its visibility...) Chris

I think that this looks great! Very interesting, but still relatively simple. Out of interest, what did you use to get the distressed look to the tube on the rusty tank? Is it rolled up paper? Chris

That's awesome BoD!!

Great work everyone. I like this thread! A couple more of mine. edited a bit in photoshop to add smoke and make them black and white . Chris

Great work guys, mine doesn't come close =/ Well it doesn't have a roof yet, or couplings, or some other things, and I need to get rid of those strings of superglue, but hey, I like it =) Chris