Here is one of the latest Heljan PMV vans. I have given it a Medium/Heavy weathering, Body medium, roof and underframe Heavy.
I have to say a lovely model and will be getting at least two – when I can afford it!
Since taking these photos I had given the door vents a coat of Matt Varnish to dull them down a bit!
In my last post reference Class 24’s, I said that they were all finished – wrong! The day after our group member Nick asked whether I would weather one for him, how could I say ‘no’.
Slightly different to all the others I have done, BR Blue in PRE-TOPS. After research, I came up with D5008, just after it was repainted into blue. Because of what it is, it is Light on the body, but medium on the underframe.
As I said in the previous post about this Loco – a quick turnaround so that it can be displayed at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway August Bank Holiday weekend.
I added a red connecting rod to make it a bit different – other than that, it’s as previous photos. It has been given a light/medium dusting on the body and a medium underframe weathering. A crew has been added and wheels cleaned.
This Dapol J94 arrived yesterday as an early logo British rail Loco 68030! Just 24 hours later, it is Loco number 14 and named ‘Maggie.
What do I think of the Dapol J94, yes great little loco, but it again suffers from push fit or not enough glue on handrails and other detail items. I found several pieces in the bottom of the box, except one rear window that was totally missing.
After putting back all errant pieces, stripping the original tampo printing, a partial repaint and full varnish, I added the plates for its new identity, which is totally fictitious. It will now dry for several days before weathering.
You may ask – why an industrial? Well I am doing a display of Industrial O Gauge Locos at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway over the Sunday and Monday of the August Bank Holiday and I simply wanted a J94 in my stud of Locos.
Surprised when I saw the latest O Gauge Gazette. The Layout ‘Ashwell Moor’ I made for my Son several years ago appears on the front cover of the Gazette. It had already appeared on the Summer Show at Kempton Park Video by the Guild, but here it was with my stock on the cover of the Guild Magazine – thanks all concerned.
To make it even better, my friend Colin French has an article on one of his famous Micro Layouts ‘Foxbile Brewery’ in the same addition. Colin lets me weather his stock for this and some of his other layouts and its a pleasure to do it for him.
Here are the final four Heljan Class 24’s that I had to weather, I have had them since they were released some months back.
Usual methods used, wash and wipe, followed by airbrushing and dry brushing. All transfers were Railtec and the paints were Railmatch Enamels.
All locos are from different era’s and are in livery order.
D5037
D5040
24082
24 (97201)
Here are a few photos after I re-weathered and tidied up my latest O Gauge purchase. As I said in my previous post, the loco was very well made and an excellent runner, but the weathering was not that great. I also took the opportunity to give the loco a mechanical service.
This is another Dapol Sentinal weathering – this is a BR example. This is a medium to heavy application, the key being an overall coating of grime, cleaning was not high on the agenda for this type of Loco.
Went to the KLOGGIES summer bash today, not looking to buy anything. While we were there a trader had this Johnson 1P 0-4-4T on his stand and although it is very well built and an excellent runner, I was not convinced I needed it. Later in the day I went back and after negotiation a discounted price was agreed, the clinchers being it was an S & D numbered loco and it was Push Pull fitted, it was also a small wheeled variant, I already have a Johnson 1P, but that was a LTS loco and a larger wheeled variety.
I intend to do a partial repaint and put on new lining, but retain the same number and equipment. The Cab Roof is loose at present, but fits well. Very happy with the purchase.
Another two locos, this time for Nick. The first is a 09 Shunter in Blue, I had to renumber it back into pre-tops, detail and weather, Nick had already added DCC sound. The roof panel that holds the DCC etc. needs refitting, I noticed it was not seated correctly after it was weathered.
The second Loco was a Class 15, already been DCC sound fitted by Nick, straight forward weathering job after adding the bits that had fallen off back on! Sadly one of the engine door handles is missing! Push fitted parts strike again!
