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

Petermac said

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

From “Post #291,180”, 23rd January 2025, 11:19 am

Ed said

Many Happy Returns for Saturday, Terry 🎂



Ed

From “Post #291,185”, 23rd January 2025, 12:45 pm

Thank you both. Very kind of you.  Well, London Road Sidings performed well on the first day of the Thamesmead show.  Some really nice comments, with one chap saying that he thought it was the most inspirational layout at the show.  A number of visitors liked it because they felt that they could do something similar in a small space.  The hand-held controller was offered to anybody who showed an interest and a number appeared to have an enjoyable time doing a bit of shunting.  My opposite number Matt, who is a far superior shunter than yours truly, also proved that he has a better knowledge of how the layout was built than the builder!  And a bonus!  The layout has been invited to the 2026 Canterbury Exhibition.  Looking forward to exhibiting again tomorrow.

Terry

Well done Terry - when coming from the railway modelling fraternity, accolades indeed !

Does Canterbury get an "advanced booking" discout ………………………..?

Thanks Peter.  I couldn't find any reference to any advance booking discount for the 2025 show so I guess it will be a 'no' for the 2026 show.

Terry

You'll need to be careful you don't get too many bookings otherwise they'll tax you on the expenses ……………

Petermac said

You'll need to be careful you don't get too many bookings otherwise they'll tax you on the expenses ……………

From “Post #291,219”, 27th January 2025, 2:04 pm

Picked up another invite yesterday!

Terry

Link to Erith (Thamesmead) Model Railway Show. London Road Sidings appears at 9.16 minutes in.



Terry


 

Try just copying and pasting the link Terry, you don't need to use the 'Link' icon on the toolbar.


Ed

The three 08 shunters used on the layout have now been furnished with drivers. This chap is from Modelu who, unfortunately, had both legs amputated, as Bachmann 08's have a false floor which fills most of the lower cab to just below the windows. The wagon fleet was recently enlarged to include the following vehicles:

Bachmann Lowfit with interior repainted and brush weathered with acrylic paint. The folded wagon sheet is part of a Smith's product.


Bachmann 5-plank wagon, brush weathered and covered with a Smith's BR wagon sheet. Thread used for the ropes, although they can't be seen in this view. I couldn't resist the puddle!

Bachmann again. Weathered with a brush and acrylics. Interiors repainted.

Dapol tank weathered by the manufacturer. I simply added the spillage in acrylic and fitted Bachmann couplings.

London Road Sidings is appearing at the Tenterden Exhibition this coming weekend. If you are attending please stop by and say hello.

Terry

 

Nice weathering Terry, like the puddle 



Good luck at Tenterden




Ed

Thanks Ed.

The Tenterden exhibition was an enjoyable experience with lots of interest shown in London Road Sidings.  The layout performed well with no problems.  Two more exhibition invites may result from its appearance at this show.  Onwards and upwards!

Terry

I posted somewhere about the weathering Terry but obviously not here !!!  No idea where it went but the weathering looks just spot on - not too heavy but "used".  I too like the puddle on the wagon sheet - what is it ?