81A Oldoak Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 General clutterimage.jpeg Steve, Please remind me how you finish the track to look so oily and gundgy. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Kiln dried sand then talc all fixed with the usual PVA mixture, once dry £ shop Matt black spray and MIG black smoke weathering powders to finish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Sounds like an ex girls make up who suffered from spots. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I presume you hand paint the rails and chairs before the sand, talc and black paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I've weathered them last with some light rust again from MIG to get a darker finish add a little water to the powders to make a paste and brush on. Edited February 14, 2016 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 First tenements in place & complete There will be smaller industrial buildings in front of these ones so I didn't bother detailing them all the way down as it will never be seen. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 That's a great backdrop, Steve, very moody and full of character. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think it shows just how good the whole back drop will be once all the tenements are in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 A little more track today, D1000 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I must say it is all coming on rather nicely. I like the idea of laying a little track, then ballasting ect. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 It does brake it up a bit instead of tackling everything in one go 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Completed ATC ramp 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 A new kit is here, the Scorpio 97xx pannier. I'm still getting together some nice replacement castings to tart it up. Wheels & motor and it can go to Ken ( jazz ) for building Hi Steve, Just been reading Ken's notes on 97xx build. A quality build as allways. What motor/gearbox did you get for it? I went for an ABC box with Canon motor for my 57xx and will be doing ghetto same for the 51xx. Excellent units. Cheers, Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I went for a Ron Chaplin gear box, it's a combined unit with the motor I forget which one now. I'm very pleased with the 97 so far Ken always does a top job. I think spending a few pounds extra on better castings was worth it as it improves the appearance. The most noticeable things like chimney, safety valve bonnet, whistles & shield & buffers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Steve I've been following this for some time now, it is all great work! I am starting on my first serious attempt at a 7mm layout and would ask if you could list in order your method of finishing your track as it is superb I also know that it is handbuilt which adds greatly to the realism,but for now I will stick with peco. Do I paint the rail sides before ballasting ,rattle cans or airbrush ?? If you could list your method in order It would be a great help to me Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I went for a Ron Chaplin gear box, it's a combined unit with the motor I forget which one now. I'm very pleased with the 97 so far Ken always does a top job. I think spending a few pounds extra on better castings was worth it as it improves the appearance. The most noticeable things like chimney, safety valve bonnet, whistles & shield & buffers Hi Steve, is Ron Chaplin still trading or is it one you had in stock? I don't know what the originals parts were like, but the replacements do look the business. I've replaced the buffers and smokebox dart on the 51xx with better items from Hobbyhorse, and also bought some additional parts not included. If you can improve the appearance of the finished model it's always worth the bit of extra investment if you can afford it. Great work on the layout by the way. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 The track around Ranelagh bridge was very dirty and I've tried to copy that, I used JLTRT track dirt in a spray can which is superb this is after ballasting, I then use rail match track dirt sprayed at a low angle to catch the rail sides. Certain areas I brush in MIG rust weathering powders around the chairs. The Jltrt track dirt can also be sprayed down the centre of the track for that oily finish as the nozzle is very controllable. I've then added another thin shoulder of ballast which is a lot cleaner you could lay it first and use some masking tape to cover it, I just didn't have any to hand!! Again this seemed to be a common theme around Ranelagh Bridge. If there's any other areas you want the specifics for please ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 They are now available through MSC, the one I bought was the Ron Chaplin MT helical stage two 30 to 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Class 27 If sticking with Peco, you might try respacing the sleepers. It requires nothing more than a Stanley knife and patience.... Unlike the bolt pattern of the chairs, this is something that shows from three or four feet away, and makes a noticeable difference to the appearance of the track. From 2 feet away, cosmetic fishplates also add something, particularly if they are properly greased. If you are not using prototype length track panels, get som C&L plastic fishplates and cut the central web away to make two single plates & apply with cyano. Or use some microstrip and poke 4 "rivets" into it. HTH Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Falcon has arrived! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Steve and Simond Thanks for your advice I think I should be able to do that I won't start going on and hijack your thread Steve, I should probably start my own it would be useful when I get stuck Like the look of Falcon cheers Steve (class 27) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Steve Don't worry about hijacking it's no problem at all, I agree about the sleeper spacing I've just done a load of Peco flat bottom to C&L spacing it does make a big difference. I'm about to lay some on my Severn tunnel east project ( main Line micros ) see separate thread. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Steve That Falcon looks most impressive - I never saw the real thing, wish I had now. By the by, how do you pronounce "Ranelagh"? I'm guessing "Rain-lee" but I could easily be wrong . . . John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Good question I always did but I've been told it's Ran lee bridge! I'm not 100% though Falcon is very nice another good job by Heljan. I prefer the green but the original livery is more appropriate for this layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted February 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2016 Good question I always did but I've been told it's Ran lee bridge! I'm not 100% though Falcon is very nice another good job by Heljan. I prefer the green but the original livery is more appropriate for this layout Just asked a friend who was at Old Oak in the '80s. He came back with 'Ran Lee'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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