Here is a pair of O Gauge Heljan BG’s, one is Medium weathered, but the other is Heavy with a film of dust over the body and extra roof dirt.
Heljan BG in Maroon
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Bachmann Class 25/3 (OO)
This is another Loco just finished – nothing unusual just a medium weathering by airbrush and dry-brushing. You can really get some good effects with the grey roof versions.
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Departmental Coach -OO
This is the third item that I have weathered for Ian’s rake of the 1950’s Departmental coaches based at Colchester. Who hasn’t got a spare siding that this could fill!
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D49 Cambridgeshire in OO
This was a simple name and re-number exercise for my dear friend Mike. There was also a light weathering. This is quite an old Hornby Model, but with care it still has its place on a layout.
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WD (WW2) Ex GWR Dean Goods
Something a bit different! Many of this type of loco were taken into WD stock during WW2, they were worked very hard in service and care worn and unkempt. I have tried to bring this condition over in the model. This is a OO Loco renumbered after research.
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WD 2-8-0 in OO weathered
I guess this should read, re-weathered as it was a factory weathered Loco, by Bachmann. I also renumbered it to an actual BR loco. It arrived as 90773 which was a preserved import. It is now 90771, a North Eastern Engine.
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Hunslet DY1 in O Gauge
This is a model of a Ipswich Dock Shunter from the 1950’s. It is an old A1 Models Kit that was made by someone unknown. It has now been refurbished, repainted, sound fitted and weathered.
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Pegasus Cement Factory (5)
Well, the cement loading Silo is now weathered and below is photographed in roughly the right place on the layout. It is still missing one ladder and safety hoop, but this should be available soon.
I think that there are several things I would do differently in hindsight, mainly revisit the height of the backscene.
I now consider phase one is complete and it will be attending the two Exhibitions booked for this year, I really hope that there will be a phase two next year to put some of the wrongs right!
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Pegasus Cement Factory (4)
Today I have added two top coats on the Loading Silo, It is placed on the layout in the photos – but not in the right position. After a varnish, it will be weathered and the bottom part glued to the layout and blended. I will need to check that the highest wagon and loco will pass beneath the loader before gluing! – may even be able reduce the height slightly. We need to turn our attention to signage now and work out sizes and positions.
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Pegasus Cement Factory (3)
The 3D printed Cement Loading Silo has arrived, Graham used a resin machine to make this – so no marks on it. Will need to be cleaned, undercoated, painted and weathered. The bottom piece will be attached to the layout and blended, The top piece will go thro the same process, but will not be attached to the bottom as it will be to vulnerable, it will be transported in a box and clipped together for Exhibitions. The bottom will be light Grey – the top will be yellow. We may need to source some transfers. Interesting project as never done anything like this before.
