adrian
Flying Squad
A very effective solution - it does look a lot better done this way. One definitely worth remembering for future projects.
Hunslet Works in 7mm
- Thread starter Andy Ross
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Tom Insole
Western Thunderer
Fantastic work! Wonderful to see that little yellow beastie. I've still got a half built one in 16mm I start doing using 3D printing. Sadly I no longer work at a place with access so it got sat on the back burner! One of these days I'll get time and space to finish it. Planning to model one in 7mm?
Tom.
Andy Ross
Western Thunderer
Since the Leeds Exhibition the layout has been set up in clubrooms , where it will stay until I take it to Preston in March.
The main reason for this is that my garage can get very damp and last winter the it suffered from damp especially as there was no protective paint on any of the surfaces.
The plan is to try and get all the internal floors laid before Preston.
As the structure is now painted I have stared painting some of the items for the boiler shop.
The problem is that we need to create unpainted raw steel.
The heavy constructions such as frames are made from rolled plate and are a red/brown rust colour. Below are the Scunthorpe Bo Bo frames.
The lines on the top represent where the plates are joined, welded and dressed by a grinder.
This is an etched construction so I etched primed it first and then used an Army Painters Brown primer. I used Tamiya weathering pads and AK paint pencils to add the effects.
I have also painted the 3d printed Snowdon and Fiji Frames.
The cab and fuel tank originals would be made from De-coiled 6mm plate and is a grey/blue colour.
These were primed and then sprayed Army Painter Gun metal with the airbrush. I then used the AK pencils and a blue wash to take some of the shine off.
The 300 HP Mines bo bo frames have been sprayed with white primer to represent NCB white. The paint pencils were used to add a dirt effect on the edges were they had been man handled.
I have also used some of the washes to dirty stillages and trestles.
This is just a start and there is a lot more to paint including all the wheel sets, welding tables etc. The two MOD locos also need stripping and painting.
I have also started producing the drawings of the long wall at the side of the test track right up to the end of the layout, ready for laser cutting from MDF.
Andy
The main reason for this is that my garage can get very damp and last winter the it suffered from damp especially as there was no protective paint on any of the surfaces.
The plan is to try and get all the internal floors laid before Preston.
As the structure is now painted I have stared painting some of the items for the boiler shop.
The problem is that we need to create unpainted raw steel.
The heavy constructions such as frames are made from rolled plate and are a red/brown rust colour. Below are the Scunthorpe Bo Bo frames.
The lines on the top represent where the plates are joined, welded and dressed by a grinder.
This is an etched construction so I etched primed it first and then used an Army Painters Brown primer. I used Tamiya weathering pads and AK paint pencils to add the effects.
I have also painted the 3d printed Snowdon and Fiji Frames.
The cab and fuel tank originals would be made from De-coiled 6mm plate and is a grey/blue colour.
These were primed and then sprayed Army Painter Gun metal with the airbrush. I then used the AK pencils and a blue wash to take some of the shine off.
The 300 HP Mines bo bo frames have been sprayed with white primer to represent NCB white. The paint pencils were used to add a dirt effect on the edges were they had been man handled.
I have also used some of the washes to dirty stillages and trestles.
This is just a start and there is a lot more to paint including all the wheel sets, welding tables etc. The two MOD locos also need stripping and painting.
I have also started producing the drawings of the long wall at the side of the test track right up to the end of the layout, ready for laser cutting from MDF.
Andy