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  1. Mar 1, 2016 #1
    paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    With a surname of Lancaster, I have had the nickname of Bomber most of my life - so thought I would name my workbench thread the same - change of spelling to try and fend off the intelligence community - altough, if they wish to keep viewing please register, Toto's after new members.

    Thought I'd start with the coaches I bought at ModelRail last weekend.

    Not sure if I like the crimson livery on the two Replica Railways BG's, so thought I would weather one and compare the differences.

    As out of the box
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    First step was to do the panel lines - using Humbrol Black enamel wash

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    Need to let it dry so that I can remove the excess with a cotton bud and enamel thinners

    To be continued

    Paul
     
  2. Mar 1, 2016 #2
    mattc6911

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    Sat with popcorn watching :thumbs:
     
  3. Mar 1, 2016 #3
    paul_l

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    And after a quick clean up with the cotton bud

    [​IMG]
    Chassis and roof next

    Paul
     
  4. Mar 1, 2016 #4
    Toto

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    Hi Paul,

    Looking convincing already. It's amazing how much relief is brought out just doing that.

    Watching with interest.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  5. Mar 2, 2016 #5
    Kimbo

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    Looking better already Paul. Roof when weathered will make a huge difference.
    Kim
     
  6. Mar 2, 2016 #6
    ianvolvo46

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    Liking it very much

    Ian
     
  7. Mar 3, 2016 #7
    paul_l

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    Ok done a bit more - enamel wash on the roof and a mix of dust wash and dark brown wash on the chassis.

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    and now for some powders

    Smoke and dark brown on the roof, and dark brown and rust on the chassis, and a little dark brown on the lower half of the body.

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    and compared with the original
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    Still to dirty the ends, and see if I like this before spraying with matt varnish.

    Paul
     
  8. Mar 3, 2016 #8
    Toto

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    It looks appropriately filthy. The rust patches just finish it off nicely.
    :thumbup:

    toto
     
  9. Mar 3, 2016 #9
    paul_l

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    Just not sure about the roof

    Paul
     
  10. Mar 3, 2016 #10
    Toto

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    The roof is maybe a little over cooked in places but is still ok. You could always take a cotton bun with some thinners over parts to take a little off.

    I'd still be quite happy with it though. It's good.

    What does everyone else think ?

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  11. Mar 4, 2016 #11
    ianvolvo46

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    It's difficult to determine until its on the scenic layout, I think some of mine need more work but I'm leaving them until I'm finished (does that word exist in model railway terminology). The body/chassis/axles look excellent to me.

    Ian :scratchchin:
     
  12. Mar 4, 2016 #12
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    Looks good, with regards to the roof I think the overall colouring is right, it just needs blending more.
     
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    Kimbo

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    Hi Paul, looks so much better than the out of the box item. Re the roof, you could blend it in with weathering powders and then seal it with matt varnish.Kim
     
  14. Mar 4, 2016 #14
    Gary

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    Looking good Bommer ! :thumbs:

    I find the roofs possibly the hardest to weather on any model. It's unfortunate that it is what we look down on and probably see more of. If you want to tone it down, try some light grey powder, brush across the roof from side to side.

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    SMR CHRIS

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    Looks really good the colour of the orignal car looked a
    Bit lifeless but the weathering seems to have made it come to life and look the part
    I think Gary is right re the roof some gray to blend it then dulcote to fatten it and will be spot on for a neglected in service vehicle but if it was for a preserved railway would say keep going as it's got that look of the carriage that they always indended to get undercover but got stuck at the end of a siding to deteriorate.
    Even a little bit of sooty black air brushed along the roof to represent heavy soot deposits may tone it down enough.
    But I wouldn't go to much more as it really looks good as it is now.:thumbs:
     
  16. Mar 4, 2016 #16
    jakesdad13

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    I have found weathering the roof on coaches and vans awkward because of the brush marks left afterwards, I picked up some foam tipped brushes thingys at an exhibition they don,t leave brush marks but where to get some more from I wouldn,t know, it may be possible to make some but they would need some very small closed cell foam, brushing some weathering powders on afterwards to finish.

    Pete.
     
  17. Mar 4, 2016 #17
    paul_l

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    Thanks guys, tried using a tissue dampened with thinners, to give this

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    What do you think ?

    Paul
     
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    Toto

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    I think its much better Paul.
    It looks like a better match of intensity to that of the rest of the coach work.

    :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

    cheers
    toto
     
  19. Mar 5, 2016 #19
    SMR CHRIS

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    paul_l wrote:
    Looking good
    So good it made the photo of the week congrats!:worship:
     
  20. Mar 5, 2016 #20
    Toto

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    No waiting for a picture of the week recommendation this week eh ......
    looks really good Paul.
    cheers
    toto
     
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