Signaller69 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hi Peter, thought this may be of interest, apologies if you are already aware of it. https://www.facebook.com/trawsblaenaurailway/ Some very good images of 80's flask and gunpowder trains on the Traws branch etc, though I realise not everyone is on Facebook. Cheers, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hi Marcus, Sorry I thought I had replied to this. We did stop at Ravenglass and did see the narrow gauge but we went to the pub for lunch and beers so didn't do it. The lakes are on our to do list for the next visit. Cheers Peter. Hi PeteWas that the pub on the platform by chance. Lovely selection of real ales on there. Frequented it whilst waiting for the train after visiting the Ratty. Definitely recommend the narrow gauge on your next visit. Nice work on the 31. RF red stripe always suited them well I thought. Cheers Marcus 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thanks Simon, Even better in that it's been brush painted as my Air brush isn't set up yet. Cheers Peter. If you've managed that quality look with brush painting then I might be tempted to try it myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Hi Pete Was that the pub on the platform by chance. Lovely selection of real ales on there. Frequented it whilst waiting for the train after visiting the Ratty. Definitely recommend the narrow gauge on your next visit. image.jpeg Nice work on the 31. RF red stripe always suited them well I thought. Cheers Marcus Hi Marcus, It was, we had a few ales, and some lunch. Will certainly do the narrow gauge next time. Waiting on transfers for the class 31, still other loco's to work on though. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Hi Peter, thought this may be of interest, apologies if you are already aware of it. https://www.facebook.com/trawsblaenaurailway/ Some very good images of 80's flask and gunpowder trains on the Traws branch etc, though I realise not everyone is on Facebook. Cheers, Martyn. Hi Martyn, Thanks for the link I hadn't seen that. Some nice pic there, I will have more of a look when I get some time. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 If you've managed that quality look with brush painting then I might be tempted to try it myself. I wouldn't look too close. lol It does take a lot longer this way too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post P.C.M Posted November 19, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2016 I now have another class 25 with sound. Thanks to SRman for sorting the reblow. It took some doing as I had to replace the 8 pin chassis under 904 with a 21 pin chassis from a loco that still need to be worked on. also nearly ready for use are a couple of Heljan Dogfish that I have repainted. A bit of work on the layout too. I have added some water taps and hoses in the carriage sidings. Also added a pic of 08472. And no I haven't ordered an O gauge one. Cheers Peter. 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looking good there Peter. You seem to have been able to spend some time on the extension! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looking good there Peter. You seem to have been able to spend some time on the extension! Thanks Doug, Should be spending more time on it really but I have been working on a few loco's. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Also added a pic of 08472. And no I haven't ordered an O gauge one. I think there must only be 2 people on the planet that haven't ordered one then.... me and you!! Superb weathering on the locos Peter. The last pic I had a double take as I thought you were posting pics of the real thing!!! Edited November 19, 2016 by HealeyMills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Super weathering again Peter, and YES I have succumbed to the lure of a BIG 08, well 2 or 3 actually . I like your water taps and hoses, very neat. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Superb weathering on the 25 Peter. Looks excellent. Has that been done purely by hand brushing as you said your air brush was out of action? If so it gives me a bit of incentive to have a go at a spare 37 body shell I've got. Cheers Marcus Edited November 19, 2016 by Marcus 37 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 more great work Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 61656 Posted November 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2016 I now have another class 25 with sound. Thanks to SRman for sorting the reblow. It took some doing as I had to replace the 8 pin chassis under 904 with a 21 pin chassis from a loco that still need to be worked on. also nearly ready for use are a couple of Heljan Dogfish that I have repainted. A bit of work on the layout too. I have added some water taps and hoses in the carriage sidings. Also added a pic of 08472. And no I haven't ordered an O gauge one. Cheers Peter. Love it Peter. Is that even a bent shunt pole on the front steps of the 08? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 I think there must only be 2 people on the planet that haven't ordered one then.... me and you!! Superb weathering on the locos Peter. The last pic I had a double take as I thought you were posting pics of the real thing!!! Thanks Lee, The Dapol 08 does look like a great model but 200 quid would get me half way to getting a Heljan class 25. I saw a Mates when I was over last month and although it has its faults it's a damn nice model. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Super weathering again Peter, and YES I have succumbed to the lure of a BIG 08, well 2 or 3 actually . I like your water taps and hoses, very neat. Thanks Andy, I had noticed you had the 7mm bug again. I will be following your thread I have thought about a small 7mm shunting layout myself. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Superb weathering on the 25 Peter. Looks excellent. Has that been done purely by hand brushing as you said your air brush was out of action? If so it gives me a bit of incentive to have a go at a spare 37 body shell I've got. Cheers Marcus Hi Marcus, 25904 was done some time ago. All I did the other day was change the chassis block and bogies to fit the 21 pin decoder. Having said that the blue on the body was sprayed, but the yellow ends and weathering was done by brush the roof was then sprayed with a matt varnish from a can. What was weathered the other day were the bogies which I brush painted I also used some powders but I don't do this on everything. I would give it a go I normally give the underframes a good coat of paint then when dry do a bit more. Best advice I can give is find a pic of the loco you want to do and copy the weathering. Quite often you will find the loco isn't totally covered in grime just pick the area's that are. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just like the real things weather in stages, you can build up the grime in thin layers too. Wait until the previous layer is dry, then add another. Like Peter, I use a multitude of techniques, including thin washes, dry brushing and powders. if you doubt your skills, try out some of these things on an old wagon first. If you don't like the result, repaint the wagon and try again.Peter, and several other RMwebbers have built up enviable reputations as great painters and weatherers, and are great inspirations to the rest of us. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi Peter, thought this may be of interest, apologies if you are already aware of it. https://www.facebook.com/trawsblaenaurailway/ Some very good images of 80's flask and gunpowder trains on the Traws branch etc, though I realise not everyone is on Facebook. Cheers, Martyn. And the 'flickr' site to add to the 47 pictures will be "Minffodd Ken", lots of nice shots recently. The one at No4 ground frame, above was by Alan Hayward a former guard on the line, who has lots on the 6G web-site. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 And the 'flickr' site to add to the 47 pictures will be "Minffodd Ken", lots of nice shots recently. The one at No4 ground frame, above was by Alan Hayward a former guard on the line, who has lots on the 6G web-site. Merf. Thanks Merf, Had a look this evening and there are some good pictures of the branch and trains. Also useful shot of one of the barrier wagons. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 47636 has finally left the workbench. The loco ran well on it's first test run though I need to play with the CVs as the sound chip is a bit loud plus the loco needs to be slowed down. So any help from you sound guys out there would be great. It's a Biffo sound chip. Also in the rake is a MK3 that I have weathered up a bit. I didn't know when I bought it that it had the later door lock lights so I will have to try and remove them and put a coach letter over them. Cheers Peter. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 61656 Posted November 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2016 Great looking 47 Pete, I think that livery suits them so well. Is it a 47 436 underneath? It really looks the part with the black domino and snowploughs. Your weathering is, as ever, absolutely spot on. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 You've made an excellent job of 636, superb, and looks the part too with that train Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Superb Pics Peter, always nice to see a 47 at work, The layout always photographs well, it's a credit to your modelling skills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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