4mm Forge Island - 4mm Cameo
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Locksley
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Thank you!
Admittedly that photo was taken before it was fully dry which is why it looks quite wet, although the effects don't dry completely matt.
I start with a base coat of black primer, and then mist on a 'rubber black', which is a very dark greyish brown colour, followed by a mist of a dark black brown mix, both from the airbrush. If you don't have an airbrush then a few mists from rattle cans would also do the job.
Then using the products in the below photos, beginning on the left I apply a very thin wash of 'Light Rust Deposits' which just gathers around details. Then again moving left to right, I splatter on the other 3 colours - just dipping the brush in and then using a cocktail stick to rub the brush against so the bristles flick towards the surface.
How thick each paint is, how much is on the brush, and even whether you shake the bottle before beginning or not dramatically affects the final result so it's quite 'tuneable' to your liking. Likewise, adding a gloss or matt varnish over the top, or leaving it raw, also changes the final effect.
Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
3DP really is revolutionising many aspects of modelling, isn’t it?
Excellent weathering btw.
Tim
Excellent weathering btw.
Tim
Phil O
Western Thunderer
Those photos would be very believable if the concrete was weathered down, it's far too pristine.
Absolutely fantastic modelling.
David Hall
Western Thunderer
This is absolutely superb! Stunning modelling. I keep having to remind myself that it's not a photo of the real thing!
Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Locksley
Active Member
Thanks very much for the kind comments all! And yes, I still think the concrete is too clean too 
I'll look into adding some more stains and general muck.
Some egregious wagonery has been taking place on the bench recently. I picked up this pair of old Coopercraft kits for the ridiculous sum of £1 each at the Thirsk show a couple of weeks back. They build up very nicely and have been finished in early BR livery.
A Bachmann 13t Open, and a pair of Oxford 7 plankers which were acquired second hand from the DPS open day at Barrow Hill are now weathered up and ready for service too.
An ancient pair of vans also had a respray, the SR one on the left being from Dapol, the other a Mainline model. Both look fine with a decent paint and weathering job, if a little crude in detail.
Playing around with the 0-6-0 Sentinel, looking perfectly at home on the layout and negotiating the tight trackwork with ease.
I'll look into adding some more stains and general muck.Some egregious wagonery has been taking place on the bench recently. I picked up this pair of old Coopercraft kits for the ridiculous sum of £1 each at the Thirsk show a couple of weeks back. They build up very nicely and have been finished in early BR livery.
A Bachmann 13t Open, and a pair of Oxford 7 plankers which were acquired second hand from the DPS open day at Barrow Hill are now weathered up and ready for service too.
An ancient pair of vans also had a respray, the SR one on the left being from Dapol, the other a Mainline model. Both look fine with a decent paint and weathering job, if a little crude in detail.
Playing around with the 0-6-0 Sentinel, looking perfectly at home on the layout and negotiating the tight trackwork with ease.
decauville1126
Western Thunderer
Didn't realise until your post above that someone had done a 3D print of a Yardmaster - found and ordered!
narrowmindedrailworks.com
to save any others the searching.
Narrow Minded Railworks
A variety of products including GN15 Locos, GN15 Figures, GN15 Wagons, GN15 Scenery, 009 Locos, OO9 Scenery, O/O-16.5/7mm Gauge, 16mm items and OO Locos.
narrowmindedrailworks.com
to save any others the searching.
Locksley
Active Member
Didn't realise until your post above that someone had done a 3D print of a Yardmaster - found and ordered!
Narrow Minded Railworks
A variety of products including GN15 Locos, GN15 Figures, GN15 Wagons, GN15 Scenery, 009 Locos, OO9 Scenery, O/O-16.5/7mm Gauge, 16mm items and OO Locos.
to save any others the searching.
Mine is actually my own CAD and print, but I spotted the Narrow Minded one when looking for references and it looks excellent!
decauville1126
Western Thunderer
Then all the more credit to you!
Locksley
Active Member
The Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts are hosting a club room open day on Saturday 1st November which will mark Forge Island's first semi-proper outing.
More details here: Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts Club Room Open Day - 1st November 2025
More details here: Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts Club Room Open Day - 1st November 2025
Locksley
Active Member
Thanks Steve, exactly that! It was quite some work but looked quite good in the end. There are probably better ways to do it
Locksley
Active Member
Spent a few days this week getting Forge Island ready for its next trip out at Doncaster in Feb. I bought a few new bits of rolling stock from the Pontefract exhibition last weekend which are now weathered and 3-linked. This has allowed me to consolidate my existing stock a tad, and retire some of the older models. I also grabbed one of the recent Oxford shunting tractors which should look rather nice parked in the yard (seen here being delivered!)
