RMweb Gold Nick C Posted July 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 We've got a similar washing line, though ours is on 1960s galvanized posts. The line is about 6' at the ends, dropping to about 5'6" in the middle - going by my highly unscientific measure of "how high is it compare to my head"... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Graham T said: I think the red ones might be a tad too dark, perhaps replace them with someone a little more pink? They look fine to me. I have some in my garden that are a very dark red, bordering on purple. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 I think perhaps I'll leave well alone in that case. You can take this tinkering too far... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 There's always the mythical black rose that some have strived towards, which would be an undistinguishable shade of red, in the way that black hair actually is. Dark red is fine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Nick C said: We've got a similar washing line, though ours is on 1960s galvanized posts. The line is about 6' at the ends, dropping to about 5'6" in the middle - going by my highly unscientific measure of "how high is it compare to my head"... Based on the average height of 5'4" for women in the early/mid 20th century, 5'6" at the bottom of the line is about right., Don't forget the clothes prop of 1-1/2" X 1" hardwood with the V notch in the end and about 7ft long! 😀 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 For a bit of a change from gardening and laundry (of which more later) I thought I'd try my hand at weathering a wagon. I got inspired to do this when I saw @NHY 581's link to the work of Mick Bonwick. My target was a Dapol Fruit D. A nice looking wagon, and surprisingly hefty, but with unpleasantly shiny brown plastic - it almost looked as if it had been moulded in coloured plastic and not painted at all, if that makes sense. Anyway, I'd already fitted screw link couplings to it a little while ago, so added vacuum pipes and then tried a pin wash. Which didn't work quite as I expected it to, as you can see, but I don't think the result is (too) awful; it's better than the shiny plasticky look it had before anyway. I also lightly went over the running gear with some dark brown weathering powder. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I'd be happy with that if it was mine. Just scruffy enough I think. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Don't forget the clothes prop of 1-1/2" X 1" hardwood with the V notch in the end and about 7ft long! 😀 Aha! Thanks Rob, for the reminder. That's really handy, and might give me a way of fixing the washing line, which I'm not happy with. Putting in the clothes prop halfway along gives me an excuse for the line not having a sag in the middle 🍻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I'd be happy with that if it was mine. Just scruffy enough I think. Thanks, I didn't want to overdo it, if poss... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 No doubt that some wagons got filthy even on the GWR, but they'd look as unconvincing as a high gloss out of the box finish. Subtlety is the key in my book, less is more, pick your phrase. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 Less is more has to be my favourite. I keep telling the other half, but she just laughs... 🥸 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2022 I'm quite chuffed (ahem) with this little corner, to be honest. Now with telephone pole and b***ard fencing in evidence too. Still a few bits and pieces to do, but I think it's almost there now. 11 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Fabulous. Cracking bit of modelling. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 21 minutes ago, Graham T said: Less is more has to be my favourite. I keep telling the other half, but she just laughs... 🥸 There are some situations where it doesn't apply.... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Last update for the day. The lineside fencing is now in. Not perfect by a long stretch, I think I will use fishing line for the wires in future. I blackened them with a permanent marker this time, rather than paint, as it seems to cover better. Still need to add a piece of rail as a brace at the end nearest to the bridge retaining wall. And the washing line of doom. This was a right so and so to make, and try as I might I couldn't get it to sag and look like real sheets on a line. But luckily for me @MrWolf came to the rescue by reminding me about clothes line props. So one of those will go in tomorrow, giving a reason for the line being taut 🙂 I might have to relocate the right hand post as well though... Edited July 31, 2022 by Graham T 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted August 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Graham T said: For a bit of a change from gardening and laundry (of which more later) I thought I'd try my hand at weathering a wagon. I got inspired to do this when I saw @NHY 581's link to the work of Mick Bonwick. My target was a Dapol Fruit D. A nice looking wagon, and surprisingly hefty, but with unpleasantly shiny brown plastic - it almost looked as if it had been moulded in coloured plastic and not painted at all, if that makes sense. Anyway, I'd already fitted screw link couplings to it a little while ago, so added vacuum pipes and then tried a pin wash. Which didn't work quite as I expected it to, as you can see, but I don't think the result is (too) awful; it's better than the shiny plasticky look it had before anyway. I also lightly went over the running gear with some dark brown weathering powder. That looks great Graham. Will you be changing the roof to grey as well? The white roofs didn’t stay that colour for long when they were in service. The houses are also looking very good. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2022 46 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: That looks great Graham. Will you be changing the roof to grey as well? The white roofs didn’t stay that colour for long when they were in service. The houses are also looking very good. Yes I probably will. It's already been toned down a little, using a bit of the dark wash on a cotton bud. I might paint it with some randomly mixed mid-grey. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Graham T said: I'm quite chuffed (ahem) with this little corner, to be honest. Now with telephone pole and b***ard fencing in evidence too. Still a few bits and pieces to do, but I think it's almost there now. Excellent, really excellent Graham - really top notch modelling. I love this scene 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thanks Clive, much appreciated 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted August 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Graham T said: Yes I probably will. It's already been toned down a little, using a bit of the dark wash on a cotton bud. I might paint it with some randomly mixed mid-grey. I have found very light dirtying of roofs is best done with an airbrush - have you tried one? Certainly Mick used his extensively. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, Andy Keane said: I have found very light dirtying of roofs is best done with an airbrush - have you tried one? Certainly Mick used his extensively. I do indeed have one Andy, and should dust it off I suppose. I think I'll line up a batch of weathering jobs first though, to make it worth all the set-up and cleaning afterwards! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted August 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, Graham T said: I do indeed have one Andy, and should dust it off I suppose. I think I'll line up a batch of weathering jobs first though, to make it worth all the set-up and cleaning afterwards! I know they are a pain to clean but for roof dirt I don't think anything else gives the subtle shading needed. Doing a batch is surely the way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2022 Don't discount the use of powders for rooves. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, Andy Keane said: I know they are a pain to clean but for roof dirt I don't think anything else gives the subtle shading needed. Doing a batch is surely the way to go. No one roof is the same! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I use washes and dry brushing or a combination of the two.... Then finish off with powders etc... Graphite dust has it's uses as well. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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