This is the final loco prepared for weathering for my Son, this is also the last Heljan Sale loco to be treated! I chose 47359 as it was one of very few 47’s in Metals livery during the late 80’s and early 90’s. Its next colour scheme was Speedlink in about 1992. This Loco never had a Depot Diamond or BR cast arrows, the livery also seems a bit rushed with big gaps on the numbering and the door Steel chevrons on the wrong end on one side – still it makes it a bit different.

I have been preparing loco’s for weathering for my Son. These are due to appear at the O Gauge Guild meet-up at Bury St Edmunds in early October.

These loco’s have all the appropriate detail packs added and the cast depot plates and arrows. They have been numbered as well, after studying photos of the prototypes.

There is one further Loco to finish, a Class 47, but still awaiting transfers. This will bring an end to doing work on my Sons locos and stock purchased from the recent Accurascale/Heljan Sale.

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Today I weathered my recent purchase, the K Class. I have given it a medium plus application.

This is one of the three remaining Network Rail Class 97’s. I picked this one because it was fitted with snowploughs quite a while ago. I know the under-tanks were re-modelled when the new signal system on the Cambrian lines started, but until a 3D printer person comes up with a replacement, this will have to do! Did it run with the original tanks in this livery before the new fitment?

The Mates I let have a look at the below photos all said – that’s a bit loud, when are you going to weather it. In truth, they always seem to be kept more or less in immaculate condition, we will see!

I have seen two of these engines in East Anglia over the last ten years, so running them in my region is quite possible.

This is a model recently purchased by a friend. His instructions were a light weathering on the body and chassis – just like it was a couple of months in service since overhaul. I have given the roof a slightly dirtier touch, just so it does not look so plasticy and more 3D.

This was a second hand loco and only half the accessories had been added and some that were promptly dropped off, I added and/or secured all bits and pieces before weathering.

I think it is fair to say that the investigation into the history of this Loco took longer than the actual weathering. I think the livery offered by Heljan is towards the end of its life, and the only photo I could find in this livery was at the yard where it was being scrapped, even then the thoughts were that the livery was very ‘faded’.

This was of course from the Heljan/Accurascale Sale with a 30% discount – runs like a dream!

Only comment I will make is, remember to weather the interior as well – it was open to the elements. I have given it a very dirty look, with a tiny bit of rust on the chassis.

This is yet another buy at a very low price made by my Son from the Accurascale Sale. Believe it or not – this is the first O Gauge Class 58 I have ever weathered. I have two of my own, but not been touched since I purchased them!

This is a quite lengthy process as there are lots of nooks and crannies on a Class 58. The main thing to do is to get some shadowing between the bodyside doors, this has to be done very carefully with cotton buds after a wash of dilute matt black.

I am pleased with the results, I hope my Son is! I am calling this a light weathering.