Wright writes.....

[46444]

Hi Tony, here's a couple of mine from my LT inspired layout Juniper Hill Tip.

 

Weathered Bachmann Pannier tanks using acrylics. The Pannier tanks have been detailed including RT Models etched sanding rod levers.

 

 

 

Also on St. Oswalds, my layout based on a branchline off the Port Road, in Galloway.

 

A detailed and weathed Bachmann Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 with a Comet Models Darlington narrow chimney. 

 

 

The brakevan is a Dapol BR kit converted to an earlier LNER example. 

 

 

A Bachmann/Rails Caley 512 Class in action with detailed/weathered Hornby 6 wheeled coach. Weathered Hornby LMS horsebox below.

 

 

Both the Ivatt 2MT and Caley 812 Class have stretched their legs on Little Bytham. 

 

Here's 46468 on the M&GN line.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

Edited August 12 by 46444

[Tony Wright]

8 hours ago, davidw said:

I think that that version of the weathered maroon Bachmann mk1 originally had commonwealth bogies. It so sad I know such things.

Thanks David,

 

That's the reason I changed the bogies!

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

[uax6]

17 hours ago, Tony Wright said:

 

 

 

This Bachmann Mk.1 has been factory-weathered. For some reason, I changed the bogies (forgetting to weather these). 

 

 

 

I don't see anything wrong with the above weathered carriage and clean bogies, I see it all the time on the real thing. Obviously she has been in for a bogie-swap and been fitted with newly overhauled ones. They wouldn't need to clean the rest of the body for this.

 

Andy G

[Tony Wright]

13 hours ago, dibateg said:

I can't claim 61975!

 

Although I can claim sister 61974 in O gauge... painted by Paul Moore, the weathering looks a bit flat and could do with some highlights - oil, brake dust etc...

 

Thank you for the kind comments on my weathering Tony, I rather think that Tom Foster and Neil Podbury are now the men of the moment for that craft...

 

I made such a mess of painting this JLTRT class 25, I actually put the body in the bin in disgust... then sat and decided how to recover it... Anyway, I think it looks ok now...

 

I try and weather everything, it just makes it look more real - here's a grubby trio during the morning timetable at Basford North. 68927 station pilot, 64397 on the pick up goods dropping off wagons and 90437 waiting with an engineers train.

Good morning Tony,

 

Then who can claim credit for 61975?

 

 

I bought it from you after Stoke Summit and Charwelton had been sold and you'd graduated to O Gauge.

 

 

It bears all the hallmarks of your weathering style.

 

I added the wiggly pipes on both sides.

 

 

Whatever its provenance, it complements one of my kit-built K3s rather well. 

 

Examples of your weathering I definitely have include................

 

 

This pair of DJH Austerities (your build?). 

 

 

Beautifully-natural.

 

 

 

And wonderful additions to Bytham's stud.

 

 

And entirely complementary to my own build/painting/weathering of a DJH Austerity.

 

The only thing I did to your pair was to replace the respective front numberplates with those from Ian Wilson's Pacific range. 

 

Do you remember my photographing your O Gauge Class 24s at one York show?

 

 

 

Lovely things, indeed.

 

Regards,

 

Tony.

 

 

Edited August 12 by Tony Wright
to add something

[Tony Wright]

8 hours ago, 46444 said:

Hi Tony, here's a couple of mine from my LT inspired layout Juniper Hill Tip.

 

Weathered Bachmann Pannier tanks using acrylics. The Pannier tanks have been detailed including RT Models etched sanding rod levers.

 

 

 

Also on St. Oswalds, my layout based on a branchline off the Port Road, in Galloway.

 

A detailed and weathed Bachmann Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 with a Comet Models Darlington narrow chimney. 

 

 

The brakevan is a Dapol BR kit converted to an earlier LNER example. 

 

 

A Bachmann/Rails Caley 512 Class in action with detailed/weathered Hornby 6 wheeled coach. Weathered Hornby LMS horsebox below.

 

 

Both the Ivatt 2MT and Caley 812 Class have stretched their legs on Little Bytham. 

 

Here's 46468 on the M&GN line.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

Good morning Mark,

 

They have indeed...............

 

 

With your lovely naturally-weathered carriages.

 

 

And on some of my weathered wagons.

 

Speaking of weathered rolling stock............

 

 

I think this is a different horsebox from the one in one of your shots, but it's the same excellent weathering.

 

 

And, thanks once again for presenting me with this lovely example of your weathering. 

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

 

 

[60027Merlin]

A couple of work stained ex. N.B.R. locos. J37 and J88 Norrie Blackburn kits plus a bit of natural weathering with Kingfisher heading south in the depths of winter at Cockburnspath. Set up in the garden in real snow during the bad winter of 2010! 

 

 

 

Edited August 12 by 60027Merlin

[Captain Kernow]

12 hours ago, 4630 said:

That is a beautiful photo. 
 

I know digitally added smoke to photographs is one of those ‘marmite’ topics and I have no desire to start an argument, but this particular example is, IMHO, one of the best that I’ve seen.  Very subtly done.  

Thanks for the kind comments, but I realised last night after I had shut my computer down for the night, that I should have credited that photo to the person who took it, namely Andy York. The photo is courtesy of BRM and was done in connection with my article on Bleakhouse Road in that magazine a few years ago.

 

Andy has taken some of the best photos of my layouts that I have ever seen.

 

[Captain Kernow]

A few examples of (my own) weathering on rolling stock:

 

Chivers Ling wagon in P4 (although posing on my OO layout!):

 

A couple of Cambrian Herring, also in P4 (some of the tools of the trade visible in the background!):

 

Hornby Toad in P4, rebranded 'Lydney R.U.':

 

A couple of ancient Parkside Grampus in OO:

 

 

[Roger Sunderland]

A couple of examples of mine too. I try and use photos as the basis for my weathering. The Britannia is from one taken on Leeds Holbeck mid 60s. The Hornby 08 is currently one of my station pilots. Both are airbrushed but I’ve used dry brushing and pigments to highlight certain areas.

[gwrrob]

If I may contribute the latest EFE release in the shape of this bloater superbly weathered by James Mower. Additional roof detail was added by myself.

 

[Tom F]

Thank you Tony and others for their kind comments about my weathering.

I'm continuing to push the business (things in my day job of peripatetic violin teaching are looking particularly uncertain with government plans). 

Here are some examples from the last few months. These first few are all 4mm scale.

 

 

 

 

 

This was 64XX is 7mm scale

 

 

In my spare time, I've been pushing my own weathering, as I begin work on my first exhibition Ty'n Pant, a Dinorwic Quarry layout. The Bachmann NG7 Hunslets have all be repainted, relined and weathered to resemble the colour and conditions these locos reflected during the 1950s and 1960s. They've also had a number of detailing changes and additions (open back doors for example).

 

 

 

Edited August 12 by Tom F

[Re6/6]

13 hours ago, 4630 said:

I know digitally added smoke to photographs is one of those ‘marmite’ topics and I have no desire to start an argument, ...........

 

This one was taken of the 'Dawlish Donkey' on the old 'Matford'  by Chris Nevard for Model Rail. Chris had added the smoke very subtly. I was well pleased with it!

 

[Tony Wright]

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

If I may contribute the latest EFE release in the shape of this bloater superbly weathered by James Mower. Additional roof detail was added by myself.

 

Good morning Robin,

 

And that, as a basis, is current RTR?

 

I doubt if many (if any) could build/finish a kit-equivalent to the same standard.

 

Regards,

 

Tony.  

[Tony Wright]

1 minute ago, Re6/6 said:

 

This one was taken of the 'Dawlish Donkey' on the old 'Matford'  by Chris Nevard for Model Rail. Chris had added the smoke very subtly. I was well pleased with it!

 

 

 

Many thanks,

 

The whole imagery is superb, though it does show up the all-too-prominent roof ribs on the Bachmann Mk.1s. It really is worth removing them. They shouldn't be in relief at all.

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

[Captain Kernow]

57 minutes ago, Tom F said:

Thank you Tony and others for their kind comments about my weathering.

I'm continuing to push the business (things in my day job of peripatetic violin teaching are looking particularly uncertain with government plans). 

Here are some examples from the last few months. These first few are all 4mm scale.

 

 

 

 

 

This was 64XX is 7mm scale

 

 

In my spare time, I've been pushing my own weathering, as I begin work on my first exhibition Ty'n Pant, a Dinorwic Quarry layout. The Bachmann NG7 Hunslets have all be repainted, relined and weathered to resemble the colour and conditions these locos reflected during the 1950s and 1960s. They've also had a number of detailing changes and additions (open back doors for example).

 

 

 

Very pleased to add that the 08 and the MR brake van and MDO are examples of some recent work Tom has done for me. Needless to say, I am delighted with the results. 

 

 

[Tony Wright]

1 hour ago, Tom F said:

Thank you Tony and others for their kind comments about my weathering.

I'm continuing to push the business (things in my day job of peripatetic violin teaching are looking particularly uncertain with government plans). 

Here are some examples from the last few months. These first few are all 4mm scale.

 

 

 

 

 

This was 64XX is 7mm scale

 

 

In my spare time, I've been pushing my own weathering, as I begin work on my first exhibition Ty'n Pant, a Dinorwic Quarry layout. The Bachmann NG7 Hunslets have all be repainted, relined and weathered to resemble the colour and conditions these locos reflected during the 1950s and 1960s. They've also had a number of detailing changes and additions (open back doors for example).

 

 

 

 

Superlative!

[St Enodoc]

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

Thanks for the kind comments, but I realised last night after I had shut my computer down for the night, that I should have credited that photo to the person who took it, namely Andy York. The photo is courtesy of BRM and was done in connection with my article on Bleakhouse Road in that magazine a few years ago.

 

Andy has taken some of the best photos of my layouts that I have ever seen.

 

 

7 minutes ago, Re6/6 said:

This one was taken of the 'Dawlish Donkey' on the old 'Matford'  by Chris Nevard for Model Rail. Chris had added the smoke very subtly. I was well pleased with it!

 

I have to say that, while I admire the craftsmanship, I don't find either of those at all convincing.

[Tony Wright]

14 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Until relatively recently, I always weathered all my own stock, but in order to save modelling time (that is then devoted to other modelling priorities), I have also used the expert services of Tom Foster and James Mower.

 

However, these are examples of my own work:

 

London Road Models 3F:

(Photo by Andy York, courtesy of BRM)

 

Mainline Collett Goods with Comet chassis:

 

Bachmann 64XX pannier, converted to a 74XX, with High Level chassis:

 

And here is an example from the expert hand of Tom Foster:

(Almost) bog standard Dapol D63XX:

 

 

Good morning Captain,

 

Thanks for those.

 

Out of possible interest, my 3F................

 

 

Built from an MPD kit, it was given to me in this condition with a request to complete it and make it go, in memory of the donator's late father for whom it had originally been built. 

 

 

First thing was to build a new chassis for it (Comet), fitting new drivers (Markits). 

 

I retained the original Branchlines/DS10 motor drive.

 

I patch-repainted it...........

 

 

 

Then weathered it for service on the little bit of LB.

 

I retained its original number (even though it's an S&D-allocated loco), and, to date (several years), no one has ever noticed.

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

 

 

[Tony Wright]

23 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

 

 

I have to say that, while I admire the craftsmanship, I don't find either of those at all convincing.

Good morning,

 

I think the smoke effects in the two images in question are quite effective (because the photographers applying them know what they're doing).

 

I've tried digital smoke.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And found that it doesn't work (probably because I'm ignorant of how to apply it).

 

My view (and the above pictures have been seen before, but probably thousands of pages back) is that I have no time for the addition of digital smoke. 

 

No matter how well-done, it's not for me (even if I were able to produce it).

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

 

 

[Tom F]

48 minutes ago, Tony Wright said:

 

Superlative!

 

Thanks Tony, well you are very much part of the story.

 

It was thanks to the Right Track series, that I picked up tips and advice I use today, from yourself and Tim Shackleton. I would say both of you are the two main inspirations that have helped get me where I am today.

Thank you my friend

Edited August 12 by Tom F

[St Enodoc]

1 hour ago, Tony Wright said:

I think the smoke effects in the two images in question are quite effective (because the photographers applying them know what they're doing).

We will have to agree to differ on this...

 

1 hour ago, Tony Wright said:

No matter how well-done, it's not for me

...but not on this!

[Roger Sunderland]

53 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

We will have to agree to differ on this...

 

...but not on this!

 

59 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

We will have to agree to differ on this...

 

...but not on this!

Each to his own but I think both the images with smoke enhance both the models and scenery. This image by Andy York on my Bournemouth West layout depicts the Bournemouth Belle making a spirited start from West station. IMHO the smoke conveys the loco working hard at the start of the gradient out of the station. Not the feeling you would get if it’s missing I think.

[MikeParkin65]

24 minutes ago, Roger Sunderland said:

 

Each to his own but I think both the images with smoke enhance both the models and scenery. This image by Andy York on my Bournemouth West layout depicts the Bournemouth Belle making a spirited start from West station. IMHO the smoke conveys the loco working hard at the start of the gradient out of the station. Not the feeling you would get if it’s missing I think.

Generally I dont think digital smoke and steam 'works' but this image is an exception.  Ironically Tony's effects would look really effective if the loco's were diesel :)

[Possy92]

On 10/08/2024 at 20:29, Tony Wright said:

Today saw three Prestonians visit. Travelling by train from Preston, via the Pennines, then along the ECML to Grantham (where I picked them up) meant an early start. Then, the railways 'in their wisdom' saw fit to cancel their connecting train at Retford because of a lack of train crew! Not only that, wires brought down further south had delayed most of the services; which meant an arrival nearly an hour late. 

 

Just to make sure this (wonderfully-entertaining) day was further cut short, their return train from Grantham was also cancelled (why?), meaning that their departure had to be an hour earlier! So, a short visit, I'm afraid, but thanks for your great company, hospitality at lunchtime, the tasty biscuits, contributions to CRUK and your purchasing some items from the widow's collection. I hope you all get back home OK. 

 

Andy Postlethwaite (what a great, northern surname!) brought along..................

 

 

 

This splendid ex-L&Y 0-6-0ST he'd made (I think he reads this, so might well explain). I handed him that (most-appropriate) L&Y wagon, so many thanks Andy, for your contribution to CRUK for it. 

 

Here's to the next time chaps, with, one hopes, more time..................

 

 

 

Hi Tony,

 

it was a pleasure to see you, (albeit briefly!) on Saturday, many thanks for hosting our flying visit! We thoroughly enjoyed our time, I've learnt a lot about railway operation of the time, and of course, loved your anecdotes! We will definitely come and see you again. Little Bytham, and all the rolling stock is even better in the flesh - thank you for sharing it with us! I'm very honoured to have had a locomotive photographed on your layout.

 

The L&Y 23 is of Cotswold/Nu-cast heritage, the first locomotive kit I've built. I intend to use it on my WIP layout, "Horwich Works" set roughly late 50s to mid 60s where 11304 was one of the resident shunters.

 

kind regards,

 

Andy

[davidw]

I do have lots of weathered stock but I've not been doing any lately. What I have done is these:

 

A pair of gresley open thirds/seconds.

 

I've another SO and BSO to do. With plans for a CK, and BSK and end door stock. Quite pleased with the results so far.

A question if I may. On the original Hornby model, there's what appears to be a foot board between the wheels.  I suspect that foot boards need to also be under the end doors is that correct?

Edited August 12 by davidw