Here is the final blending on my spare Split Headcode Class 37 Body. After painting I needed to blend and do the first coat of weathering with the wash and wipe method.
I have added photos of the whole Loco to show how the W & W method can be used.
I was looking for something a bit different on the Eastern Region around 1976 – 80 and after a lot of research I found this Loco. The Bodyside steps and the water filler on the roof have been plated over using an etched brass kit, I did not use the nose end blanking plates as at the time this loco still had the doors. The loco still needs a little work like adding footsteps, paint blending and weathering.
This is yet another Loco now ready for weathering. This time it is an ex Scottish Region celebrity now based at Cardiff for Engineers use. While in Scotland this Loco was named Loch Rannoch, but now it is just another Loco heading towards the end of its working life. This has to be one of the best liveries, especially on a 37 !
This is a job that I never thought I would ever tackle, especially in O Gauge on a Heljan Loco. I did this modification many times thirty or so years ago on OO Lima 37’s, but the cost of messing it up would be small, under £25. Trying this on a Heljan Loco in O gauge costing about £500 is another story! Over production of the last run of 37 bodies and their selling off at £65 has perhaps made the decision slightly easier.
This is not for the faint hearted with lots of scraping, sanding and a little filling – but if you want something a bit different on a split head code loco – then you have to try.
Photos of my attempt are under.
Here are two more of the Locos that have been prepared for weathering. As usual transfers added and detailed. A special note on 37084, it has had the extra strengtheners added to the cant grills.
37050 has got to be fitted with original Round Oleo Buffers (on order)
37084
These O Gauge Locos have all been prepared for weathering. They have been numbered, named and detailed. They are all Eastfield (ED) Locos that were allocated in these liveries in the early 1980’s. Weathering will have to wait until it gets a bit warmer!
Note:- 37026 still needs Snowploughs added and Split Headcode boxes painted Black.
These are the final two PCA’s in the rake of three. The same methods were used as in the original post. I was trying to have one light and one medium weathered, but I think they both turned out to be medium, thankfully they have subtle differences. All three are Australia bound to my friend Graham – enjoy Mate.
Just a light weathering on this brakevan, A wash and wipe with dilute matt black, airbrushed underframe and a little dry brushing. This is the latest product from Dapol and it is excellent – the roof is removable so that a Guard can be added – it also allows the veranda to be weathered easier.
This is the first of three PCA’s, I intend to do one lightly weathered, one medium and one heavy, this is the heavy.
Three main methods used on this one, dribbling a mix of paint and thinners, about 50-50%, airbrushing and dry brushing.
I researched lots of photos of PCA’s before starting, but I admit it was trial and error. Pleased with the results though.
Here are another two Heljan 48DS – the yellow one is weathered as working at a Cement Factory and the Dark Green one is for general use.
