Hi

I thought some folk might like to see a recent addition to Beeches TMD.  Spent a good couple of hours weathering this one - nearly completed - just a few finishing touches required.  Some additional shots of 37412 on the fotopic (access via website's home page).

http://beechestmd.webs.com/

Very Very nice . looks the business.:thumbs

Yes indeed, a nice scene.

A good photo there, paul, and the weathering has just the right amount of "griminess."  What did you use to achieve that effect?  I guessing a dirty wash but am usually wrong.

Hi Tim

I started as always with loads of photos of the real thing.  Firstly added the details by hand with fine paint brushes and acrylics - paint chips, rust areas, handles, vents, edges of doors etc.  Some of these were touched up later after airbrushing.  I like taking my time over this - I enjoy it - and attention to detail just ends up making the loco look more realistic. 

The next step was airbrushing - firstly with Railmatch Frame Dirt - over the lower parts of the loco and lightly over the rest to take off the glossy new look.  Then over parts of the chassis' with Railmatch Brake Dust.  

Now that's got to be a contender for photo of the week if, I only knew how to nominate:thud

Agree, I'll pop it up when the time comes. Voting for the current set only at the moment.

Like Ian I don't know how to nominate a photo.  I guess I can't nominate one of my own!!!!  Be grateful though if someone nominated this one - glad you enjoyed it - I'll be adding more in due course.

Thanks Marty

I would be greatful if someone would explain to me how to "nominate" , but remember computers and me often speak in different tongues

The concept is:

post a reply in the nominations thread nominating the photo with suitable words of praise and encouragement.

Copy the photo from where you found it and paste it into the reply you have just created and

The MOST IMPORTANT BIT

Tell us where you got the photo from by copy and pasting the URL from the address line at the top of the page into the reply you have created and maybe saying from John Smith's layout page 5 post 155.

Then press send.

any questions or clarifications please ask, we are more than happy to help.

cheers

 

 

Easier I think, with two windows open in the forum via the browser at the same time - saves having to edit the post adding info.

Sorry, forgot to mention that, it is certainly what I do.