Sylvian Tennant

That is nice I hope I can achieve something like that before long!

I must admit, I'll believe anything Good work young man!

Thanks guys ... this was a dream in itself at one point (around a year ago). Please let us know how yours comes about AJ427

Realising that my poetry was getting on some people's nerves I decided to return to a bit of modelling and here we go! Well, it’s finally here. My firstly completed model (for myself). Although I had decided against it, I sort of wish I had taken photos of the overall development. Though I have taken a picture of the disassembled model just to show the sceptics. You can take one of these things apart… although it’s kind of unadvisable!. Anyway,the overall even is really a lot of humbrol 62 & 33 applied with a 2:2 ratio. The process was really to block paint this on unwashed areas of the locomotive (smokebox, running plate, cab interior & tender top). Followed by a concotion of humbrol 27004, 33 & 62 along the “cleaned” parts which was wiped away with a brush damped in white spirit. Rust and heat staining was represented by humbrol 113 & 62. Don’t worry about feeling you’ve over done it this was followed by a 2:2 mix of humbrol 33 & 62 which tones it down nicely. Wheels and oiled parts of the motion & baring were humbrol 24007, 62 & 33 burnished when dry. The tender coal space was painted revel 84, followed by rust pitting represented by humbrol 113 & 62 followed by a wash of humbrol 33 & 62. The rest of the motion was treat to humbrol 10 & 85, along the top of the engine & tender a mix of humbrol 27001 & 62 was pattered on with a cotton bud. Finally some humbrol gloss cote was added to the tender top and drawn down the back of it to give the impression of an overflow and humbrol 21 was dropped into the opening at the filler cap. The cylinders were given a light wash streaking of humbrol 27004 & gloss cote to represent oil & leaks. Humbrol 64 was dry brushed below the smokebox door, and the running plate around it to represent ash. The pistons and valve spindel were tret the same way to show emulsified oil which apparently was quite common. The crew were modified (butchered bwahaha) Dapol trackside figures, painted with my partner’s WHsmith’s acryilcis, once dry they were given a light wash of tamiya smoke and sealed in with humbrol matt cote. To give it one final piece of NE character I’ve created a shunters pole from some spare brass (Parkside bolster wagon kits) painted revell 84 with the hook painted humbrol 33 & 98. This was all topped off with some crushed coal (given specially to me from a beloved acquaintance). As you can see I also painted and toned down the cab interior along with my signature red frames. Please let me know what you think. Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions.

Seriously Horsetan, we need to be original in this age of trends.

Hmmm good point, I'm going to take another look at it, there's a couple of things I'm not too happy with in it. For instance a friend did the calculations and although my coal capacity is absolutly correct, there should only be three tons to complete the rhyme.

You sure do like your A3s, what were the transfers used for 60100? & 2556 nice models anyway

Black 5 Black 5 have you any coal yes sir yes sir 9 tons full one for the passengers one for the freight and one for Holbeck shed where I stay This was thanks to me parnter who kindly started the ball rolling

Yes, that is my achieve and I feel it's relatively pants!

I shall watch this with great curiosity... good luck

All of these ideas and so little time to do them in! I'm surprised at how many goths I know who are into trains

Why thank you kind sir, honestly though creating it wasn't as half as bad as getting the courage to start it.

This cast aside mistress An anarchic frame marvel The Flying Pig Galloping along Her whimsical body abused A humble pride neglected This Doodlebug Scribbled bare An unwiped grimy face Those work blighted nooks A Clodhopper Collecting stains The prestige aloof manner Swan dreams concede illusions An Ugly Duckling She remains You carried yourself silent Whilst other held appeal My Mucky Duck Always adored

Nice work man

Lol oh dear! I'm needing an BR1F tender from Dave either that or go down the Golden Arrow route. Good luck and I shall look forward to the outcome!

You just couldn't get rid of them could you

Wow, that is impressive. I have a friend who love tender drive stuff. I'll have to show him your work.

Top drawer, I was pestered to make this type at my club... but I'm sticking with 92087. I know the tender probably is but is the chimney a Dave Alexander casting?

Well, the ideal was to have her months, if not weeks before withdrawal/overhaul the number maybe could have been rustier in my eyes. She is incredibly uniform though I must agree, I think the frames could have been rustier as could have the smoke box & smoke box door. I also wish the bugffer beams could be more noticable. The buffers themselves, yeah, oiler and darker or rustier. The coupling rods are oily brown it's just they don't show on the pictures. The brake pipes, no, but they should show a more material warth so a leather/brown touch most definatly. Hmm... the phoes most deinatly don't do it justices, it's not as muted as it looks but it is quite cold and blue... But thank you. I'll be taking this on board for future projects.