Weathering

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Thu May 27, 2010 9:32 pm

I'm thinkng of getting a couple of locos weathered but really don't want to touch them myself. Does anyone kow of any proffesionals that will offer this service?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu May 27, 2010 9:40 pm

I shouldn't of thought it was worth the money considering you are already great at weathering things. I'd get a little more practice and build your confidence and have a go at an inconspicuous area of loco!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu May 27, 2010 10:31 pm

Just leave them to get all oily naturally. And it's a more fun process - run them lots!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu May 27, 2010 11:00 pm

Rhos Helyg Loco Works
www.rhoshelyg.me.uk

Check out the Darj

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Thu May 27, 2010 11:48 pm

Have a look at this video if you've not already seen it. Very inspiring.

http://isleofwestland.webs.com/weatheringmethods.htm

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri May 28, 2010 6:31 am

thanks for the info. I've already been in contact with rhos helgyn loco works but unfortunately he hasn't had much experience in it before so had to decline.

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:38 am

have a go yourself. study lots of photos of the real thing before hand. Lime stains down the tanks where they have over flowed. brake dust on the frames....etc. I weathered many a loco in other scales.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:02 pm

I'll have a think and a practice but I still don't know I could do it! I mean, if it went wrong...

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:09 pm

There's an LGB Otto (mis-spelt oho

) body on evilBay. Why don't you get that and practice on it?
If it goes wrong, wipe it off and try again

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:14 pm

It is actually an Oho- they did several names, Otto just being the first and most common.

It's a good tip though! I have an LGB porter cab and boiler which you are welcome to have for the cost of postage to practice on- not as good as a complete body though.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:24 pm

It is actually an Oho- they did several names, Otto just being the first and most common.

Well I never knew that! Just goes to show what you can pick up on here

That sounds like an offer that you can't refuse! (And when you've "mastered" the technique - really go overboard and weather it to a "distressed" state and stick it at the side of the engine shed)

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Sun May 30, 2010 1:21 pm

Your wagons are very good, so why not locos as well! As Sir haydn says study plenty of photographs. You'll also need to view the work as it progresses outside from time to time as what looks right indoors might not be the right colour outside. I finish my models ex-works then dry brush the weathering (I prefer that to airbrushing). I use a variety of enamel paints, and have recently started using "Scenic Rust" as well. My hoppers and skips have rust effects using this stuff:

My Garratt was weathered by dry brushing using photographs of 143 on the WHR found on the internet, and my class 45 (see ./myff/729608/19-colour.jpg ) and other 7mm stuff is done referring to photographs.

"The Art of Weathering" pub by Wild Swan is worth a read as well.

Having seen your wagons I'm sure we all look forward to seeing the results!

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:40 pm

Endless, Nameless wrote: I have an LGB porter cab and boiler which you are welcome to have for the cost of postage to practice on- not as good as a complete body though.

Thanks very much for the offer, but I do have quite a few bits and bobs to practice on and if I didn't end up doing it myself I would feel as though it had gone to waste, seeing as I can't do anything with it afterwards (no railway!

) and you will probably find a good use for it. Thanks again but I'm still a bit apprehensive about doing it.

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:06 pm

ianfolland wrote:... and my class 45 (see ./myff/729608/19-colour.jpg ) ...

Mmmmm.... Proper livery. Proper number. Gorgeous!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun May 30, 2010 8:40 pm

That is some fantastic stuff Ian, wagons and locos

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:07 am

Taliesin - I forgot to suggest delving into 7/8ths stuff on the internet as there is a lot of US influence and American weathering techniques seem to be far in advance of ours.

TonyW - "proper livery, proper number".....have you seen http://grahame910.fotopic.net/ ? My 7mm modelling is of locos and stock that could have been seen in the Birmingham area in 1970. The "7H14" headcode on the Peak was a Burton on Trent to Banbury freight at that time.

Ian.

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:03 am

ianfolland wrote:TonyW - "proper livery, proper number".....have you seen http://grahame910.fotopic.net/ ?

I have already spent several happy hours going through that site. Definitely my favourite era!

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:27 pm

Thanks for the tips, I think I will be doing it myself. I've been quoted £400 which seems quite alot especially as they weren't sure how the paint would hold up to long term exposure to water and oil.

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:31 pm

Who quoted you that, out of interest?

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:37 pm

Martyn Welch, he mainly does up to 7mm scale, like most people so are unsure about how it will work on live steam.

Anyonw know what paint I should use?

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