Another quart in a pint pot!

I do like those Model U figures Terry - great detail but they can be ruined by poor quality painting (don't ask how I know ……)  Yours have been enhanced by a deft paint-job. 

I'm sorry but I just don't like the Bachmann weathering on the Class 08 - plenty of pretty decent looking "track dust" but not a speck of oil or grease !!  It might pass for "clean" mainline passenger coaches but not at all for motive power - steam or diesel.

To me, the fist thing one notices about these shunters (unless they've just come out of the paint shop, in which case, they wouldn't have the track dust either), is the black oil/diesel spillage/leakage which has collected in every groove and taken the overall paint colour down to a sort of "dark" whatever.  Similarly,  mucky grease splashes wherever grease is applied, particularly "winding" around the con-rod bearings.  The last thing they ever were in use, was remotely clean !  Give it a heavy black wash and it will be transformed ……………..IMHO of course………..

Thanks Peter.  Yes, these factory weathering jobs are simply a spray of paint over the lower parts and job done!  I am currently selecting a small number of factory weathered locos, already in my collection, to push into service at short notice as I am exhibiting London Road Sidings later this month.  However, I have some unweathered locos which will get the treatment with various oil paints and washes when I have time.  In fact, looking at the last photo of the class 08 again, I feel inclined to take your advice and give it an oily wash before the exhibition.

Terry

Yes, I realise you're getting things ready for an exhibition Terry so use what you have available.

My comments were just my general opinion of "factory weathered" stock, particularly motive power and pointing out why I hold that opinion - not a suggestion that you shouldn't use this or that.

Many people disagree with my opinions and that doesn't bother me in the least - what does bother me is that they don't realise they're wrong !!!

I will certainly look forward to your tutorials on weathering locos when you start - alas, this is a case of "do as I say and not as I do" - I have had a half-hearted attempt at weathering an 08 using nothing more that panel liner so hopefully I'll learn something from you.

London Road Sidings will be appearing this coming weekend (25th & 26th January) at Thamesmead Model Railway Exhibition, Harris Garrard Acadamy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW. If you are visiting please stop by to say hello. Apparently we will be situated in the East Atrium. Sounds very posh!

Terry

Best of luck, hope all goes well.


Ed

Put a haggis on the loading bay - Saturday is Burns Night !!!

Ed said

Best of luck, hope all goes well.


Ed

From “Post #291,141”, 22nd January 2025, 11:10 am

Petermac said

Put a haggis on the loading bay - Saturday is Burns Night !!!

From “Post #291,147”, 22nd January 2025, 11:44 am

Thank you chaps.  The 25th is also my birthday.  'She who must be obeyed' has bought me a new loco which I can't wait to get my hands on! Yippee!

Terry

Happy Birthday for Saturday Terry - looking forward to seeing the new loco.

Many Happy Returns for Saturday, Terry 🎂



Ed