Here we have two brass kit built pre BR wagons. Both purchased by Graham at very reasonable prices, made and painted to a very good standard, all I did was to weather them.

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!

Here are some O gauge wagons weathered for three group members. Usual methods, but note the cattle wagon is to be used as a converter wagon with three links at one end and knuckle coupler at the other.

Here are a rake of four bogie bolsters that have been weathered to a medium standard. These Dapol wagons are very good and I like them a lot, however one thing I now realise is that NO separate parts (mouldings) are glued on – all are push fit, and a few do not like handling very much. This is not a moan at Dapol, I think the days of securely fitted parts are over from all manufacturers, probably due to keeping the price down on foreign manufactured items! My advice would be check your stock for loose bits and pieces and glue on to avoid loss when handling.

After the Dogfish, what else would you do! Yes, Catfish. All the same methods were employed, but this time I stepped the Interiors up a bit to a more rusty finish.

Here we have a rake of three Dogfish as running in the late 60’s – early 70’s. They have all received slightly different levels, but generally they are medium weathering.

As they are likely to run empty most of the time, I have given the inside of the hoppers special attention, with a rusty and general rough look.

The O gauge stabling point also sees a few wagons coming in and out. Below are the main ones used on the layout.

I have had these Bachmann Brass wagons for well over a year, and after much cleaning of the brass and undercoating, they have taken a back seat for a while. As far as detail is concerned, these wagons are very lacking of detail, on the good side is they are very sturdy and withstand handling much better when finishing and weathering.

The weathering is only about 3/10 to give a different slant when running with late bauxite ones already completed that were very very dirty!

Here are four wagons made by my friend Mike. I have painted, lettered and weathered them. They are all black and as running in the late 50’s and early 60’s. I have given special treatment to the interiors, assuming their last trip was being used for spent ballast.

This is a new BR Dapol Ex GWR Brake, it arrived with lots of ‘restriction workings’ in patches over the sides. I repainted the sides before renumbering and weathering it into an unrestricted class member.

This is my first work for over a fortnight do to being unwell, more items to follow soon.