Hi. Well I have started ( very gingerly ) attempting to attack my first 7mm victim in the paint shop. As usual, very slowly as I am a bit apprehensive ......... nothing new there then. Started off by masking the sides out to leave the area's that I want to paint out. In this case, a couple of new planks have been fitted to the wagon. and the other side. The iron work will be mucked up with black washes once this has dried. it will likely need a wee sand down and a second coat. Spot the first mistake already. I've covered the little secion of plank between the ironwork and the edge of the drop down door. I pick this up when I remove the masking. I have some track grime which I will thin down and hit the running gear etc with and bring it up slightly on to the bottom planks of the wagon and the timber sole plates. The irn work shall be grotted up and the planks in general shall be dulled down with washes. I may try Jakesdad's application of maskall on the iron work in order to localise patches of rust etc. Oh well ....... started now ........ it'll never be the same again. I stupidly used a Humbrol Matt enamel on the planks instead of acrylic so it may take a little longer to dry out. cheers toto
I've given them a second coat just to make them a bit more solid. time to leave them to dry out properly. cheers toto
Not the best of results. A little rough around the edges but should be recoverable and once its dusted down with washes etc, should be ok. and the other side, track grime next before the washes are tackled. cheers toto
Apprehension, never been there at the start of weathering your first wagon. Wait till you attack a £150.00 locomotive... Don't forget to paint the corresponding planks on the inside ! A good start nethertheless. Cheers, Gary.
A little rough but at least I've put paint to model. I forgot about the inside but I'll do that next. I have to keep referring to some of the how too's in order to get the different methods in the right order etc. Once I get the first under my belt and gain a little confidence, they'll get quicker. I have the habit of turning a small job into an epic. cheers Toto
G`day Toto, Well mate.....you`re into it now....that`s the way....have a go.!!! You`ll be fine.....especially once you start weathering.....it`s a license to have fun and get creative and also it will hide any imperfections. As they say in the real world..." a coat of paint can hide a multitude of sins". How do I know this..????......I`ll let you work that one out.!! http://www.clickGormo PS...Edit....if you are putting a load into the wagon, why bother painting the the whole of the inside?
Hi gormo, I had spoken to paul about putting a coal load into it. so maybe a bit weathering and coal dust around the top inside perimeter. cheers toto
Fair enough Toto.., When you get a chance......try and get hold of some old wagons......el cheapo throw aways.....any scale but most likely OO will be the cheapest. They are great to practice on and it doesn`t matter if they don`t work too well at first. You can always strip them back and have another go. The more you do it the better you will become at it. Most likely they will turn out really well and you`ll want to put them on your railway. Once you get the weathering bug you`ll be hooked.!!!... Look what happened to Gary !!!.... You may remember these three wagons. All plastic coloured rubbish that were transformed by painting and now they stay on the railway......and it was just artists acrylics brushed on without much of a plan.....more of a suck it and see situation. http://www.clickGormo
Have a look back at the previous post.......I added a pic while you were replying to me. http://www.clickGormo
Gary, we'll have to check with the boss to see if you scrub up well , otherwise, we'll need to get Jack to give you a makeover. Not sure if the 24hrs in a vat of Dettol will turn ok tho'. Toto Steve's photo will give you lots to think about, not sure wether the almost white planks at the top are newish or just really faint grey planks. But does give me a few ideas.... Maybe a dirty brown base coat, with a very pale grey top coat. then use a fibre brush to rub through to the brown. A black wash to bring out the panel lines, rivet detail etc, and a thin brown/black wash to dirty the planks. For the chassis, try a dust wash, then try and remove it with a clean brush dipped in thinner. Let it dry to see the result. You can always add more. Paul
Looks like GWR seconded to BR to me Gary.??? http://www.clickGormo.......I can smell Dettol.?????????
