Weathered Locos & Stock

[Podartist79]

The weathering is as highly detailed as the model. Weathering chassis always spooks me.

As an aside to weathering, close-up photography shows up the inevitable thickness of plastic and so I think this model would benefit from etched footsteps.

Thank you Larry.
Yes, the thickness of the metal and plastic are significant.
Someone far more skilled than I could add a good deal to these models lifting them to the next level.
The steps are certainly one thing, perhaps replacement/work on the chimney and changing the plastic pipes and fittings with actual copper pipe and castings to name a few things.
Still a lot of model for the money in many ways.

 

[Pencarrow]

Another first for me: weathering the latest 7mm scale Lionheart version of the GWR 4500T.
I thoroughly enjoyed working on this model, as it was to be depicted in a pretty grimy state and I was supplied with really good reference by my client for that look.
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Wow, that's the self same number that my Dapol loco will become - 4569. You've made a cracking job of that one Neil.

 

[lankytank]

I'm beginning to think that these are photos of real locos slightly AI'd to look like models.

Yes, Alan, think the same can be said about some of the photos of Blackney.......... just saying.......

But, do know what you mean......

 

[Alan]

A lovely compliment.

 

[Podartist79]

Wow, that's the self same number that my Dapol loco will become - 4569. You've made a cracking job of that one Neil.

Thanks Chris.

 

[paulc]

Hi Neil , that is fabulous. Can I ask if the layering on the smoke box is a case of building up paint ? If not could you describe how you get that effect .

 

[Podartist79]

Hi Neil , that is fabulous. Can I ask if the layering on the smoke box is a case of building up paint ? If not could you describe how you get that effect .

Thank you Paul.
I use Modpodge matt, but very carefully, gently stippling with a small tired brush, in the areas I wish to show that effect.
For the first layer, I tend to add some rust coloured weathering powders into the Modpodge so the initial coat is coloured.
Hope that’s helpful.

 

[James]

Thank you Paul.
I use Modpodge matt, but very carefully, gently stippling with a small tired brush, in the areas I wish to show that effect.
For the first layer, I tend to add some rust coloured weathering powders into the Modpodge so the initial coat is coloured.
Hope that’s helpful.

I'm going to try that!

Thank you for sharing Neil!

 

[paulc]

Thank you Paul.
I use Modpodge matt, but very carefully, gently stippling with a small tired brush, in the areas I wish to show that effect.
For the first layer, I tend to add some rust coloured weathering powders into the Modpodge so the initial coat is coloured.
Hope that’s helpful.

Thanks for that Neil , I have an old Lima 2P that I 'practice' on so will give it a try .

 

[paulc]

Thank you Paul.
I use Modpodge matt, but very carefully, gently stippling with a small tired brush, in the areas I wish to show that effect.
For the first layer, I tend to add some rust coloured weathering powders into the Modpodge so the initial coat is coloured.
Hope that’s helpful.

I gave it a go , i need to work on the carefully and gentle parts but I can see it will work for me . Many thanks for the advice Neil .

 

[Podartist79]

Looks good Paul.

 

[Podartist79]

Weathering recently completed on this set of 4 kit built wagons: built by my client from various kits: ABS being one.

 

[paulc]

Weathering recently completed on this set of 4 kit built wagons: built by my client from various kits: ABS being one.
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That's very nice especially the inside of the open wagon .

 

[LarryG]

I like the colour of your track particularly the sleepers in sidings. Any hints on the colour would be gratefully received.

 

[-missy-]

Absolutely sublime Neil.

Every time I see these pictures I keep on asking myself how I can achieve similar finishes to 2mm scale.

Julia

 

[Podartist79]

Thank you Paul and Julia, very kind.

 

[Podartist79]

I like the colour of your track particularly the sleepers in sidings. Any hints on the colour would be gratefully received.

Thank you Larry.
The rails (in fact the whole length of the piece of track) was primed, then over sprayed with Halford’s Camouflage Matt Brown aerosol.
The sleepers were over painted by hand using various Tamiya acrylic paints in the muddy-grey colour range.
Finally, the whole was dusted over with AK Weathering powders in various rust shades for the rail, and rail rust leaching onto the sleepers, chairs and ballast.
Hope that helps.

 

[LarryG]

Thanks Podartist79. Halford Camouflage Matt Brown rings a bell, as I think someone said it was about the equivalent of Howes Sleeper Grime. The Tamiya muddy-grey is what I'll be looking for in our local model shop (Rhuddlan Models).

An aerosol I'm find in useful for all sorts of jobs is Tamiya TS-28 Rubber Black. It's like PPC Dirty black and would be useful for spraying locos prior to adding further weathering.

 

[spikey faz]

Thanks Podartist79. Halford Camouflage Matt Brown rings a bell, as I think someone said it was about the equivalent of Howes Sleeper Grime. The Tamiya muddy-grey is what I'll be looking for in our local model shop (Rhuddlan Models).

An aerosol I'm find in useful for all sorts of jobs is Tamiya TS-28 Rubber Black. It's like PPC Dirty black and would be useful for spraying locos prior to adding further weathering.

I think you mean TS-82?

Mike

 

[steve50]

More fantastic wagons. They look so real, the spillage on the tank wagon is sublime! What did you use for that?