2750 (Tom's) Workbench-North Eastern Modelling 1938

[davidwest]

Very smart Tom

[Tom F]

Very smart Tom

Cheers David, quite pleased with the results....next loco....not decided

Tom

[mick b]

Very nice . Glad to see only a light bit of muck

Would the loco have a smokebox number in early BR livery ? I have no idea when they were first used by BR ? .

[Saint Johnstoun]

The A3s did get smokebox numbers when renumbered with BR Nos. but not necessarily straight away. Back to my Spearmint. I was lucky to pick up a damaged US tour loco along with observation car and second tender. I sold on the observation car and as far as the removal of the cowcatcher was concerned it is possible to carefully remove the whole buffer beam and then carefully cut away the catcher, then dress the beam with a file to remove any visible marks. A coat of red paint then sorted it - I note that in some cases the white lining round the bufferbeam was eliminated when a smokebox number plate was fitted, no doubt as the LNER or early BR number there was also painted out.

I'm not yet sure about 60100 but I do have a lined bufferbeam from a spare body to fit if necessary.

[Tom F]

Thanks gents.

Regarding the BR number on the smokebox, from photos they seem to appear late 49, and hence I'm modelling 49-51 I figured having it on the smoke box wouldn't look wrong at all, quite like the combination with LNER livery I also moved the top lap iron up, as it was slightly too low on the Scotsman model.

The sun came out briefly just now.....grabbed model and camera and got some snaps, just before the showers came in again...the Pennines are certainly feeling the brunt of it today!

Anyhow, I think these look a bit better.

[Saint Johnstoun]

One minor point - in 1949 A3s would not have had snaphead rivets on the smokebox hinges. Its hardly noticeable but these could be filed off and the smokebox door carefully repainted if desired.

[Dave]

Tom.
I do like your weathering on 60090, it's a real skill to make weathering look convincing and not just a load of old crappy paint applied with no thought. I've always used Klear on clear plastic glazing, cockpits etc, it really improves the look of the plastic, and helps stop superglue fogging, but I've never thought of using it in an airbrush as a finish. I must give it a try, any special tips ?.

[Tom F]

Tom.
I do like your weathering on 60090, it's a real skill to make weathering look convincing and not just a load of old crappy paint applied with no thought. I've always used Klear on clear plastic glazing, cockpits etc, it really improves the look of the plastic, and helps stop superglue fogging, but I've never thought of using it in an airbrush as a finish. I must give it a try, any special tips ?.

Hi Dave

Thanks for your comments, much appreciated

I started using Johnson's Klear a few months back after hearing great things....although the original version is now rather rare, I luckily picked up a few bottles of the stuff, and it was after watching 'Right Track 11-Weathering' with Tim Shackleton, who used it to give a loco that is resonably looked after, and has that boiler shine. He recommends using a brush, but I had rather disastrous results on some MK1 Coaches with it when I brushed it on.

I used it completely neat from the bottle, multiple layers.....at first I thought it had gone wrong, as she didn't look right, but this morning, once the Klear had fully dried, it really had the desired effect....rather pleased with this one!

[mick b]

BR Blue in November 1950 for your info

[jwealleans]

That's a really nice weathering job. I like that.

[Tom F]

BR Blue in November 1950 for your info

Cheers Mick

That means she fits in nicely in my period all is good.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad the effect is liked!

Have a certain type of tank engine on the way....she will require a little renumbering to be a particular engine nicknamed 'The Flying Sevens'......any guesses for the class of loco?

I then will be on the look out for an Apple Green A2 for a quick conversion

[Dave]

Interesting Tom,

I did not know they had changed the formula, it was basically an acrylic varnish.

[Tom F]

Afternoon Gents

I got on with weathering the L1 today, using as reference the cover photograph of 'A History of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway'

Here she is outside earlier today


and here she is on what remains of the layout, in a homage to the cover photograph

[Tom F]

I have looked back on the pictures posted today, and I've just not been happy, so a semi strip down and start again, and finally I feel somewhat happy.

See what you guys think.

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

That's excellent - well done!