Two Brakes and two Vans in O Gauge.

On Saturday (4/11/23) we are attending the Stowmarket RMC Open Day with a layout. I was asked by a member that will also be attending, to do a quick weathering job on four early wagons that he needs to run on a Club layout, here are the results.

Stowmarket MRC Open Day – 10.30 to 2.30 – 4/11/23

At – Stowmarket Football Club – Events Room

Come and see what the Club does and its projects – we will talk anything Model Railways – any Gauge.

BR(W) Shunters Truck in O Gauge

This is the latest project finished. It is A Scorpio Models Brass kit, made by Graham M and painted and weathered by myself. It will run on at least two of my layouts – possibly three. It will run with my BR Western Region Pannier Tanks mainly, but may be used on other Tank Engines as well.

O Gauge weathering Session

Here are five items of rolling stock that have recently gone through my weathering system – this is a rather diverse selection.

Grain Wagon (Kit Built)

Parkside Kit 12T Van

Bachmann Brass Tank

Bachmann Brass HEA

Dapol CCT

O Gauge Loco Sand Wagon – Weathered

This loco sand wagon was painted over six months ago and this weekend I have managed to weather it, I could not find a colour photo of this wagon so I have done my own interpretation. This was a long lived wagon and lasted in this livery until the early sixties – although meant for filling Steam Locos sand boxes, this one lasted long enough to sand Diesels.

P.O Wagon in O Gauge

This is one of very few O Gauge P.O wagons I have weathered – it is a Slaters or similar with pre-printed sides. The plank joins are not as deep as some other brands, but I managed to get some semblance of shadowing in the joins – sadly this model has no planking on the inside and it shows and looks flat! I was given this to weather many months ago, but slowly catching up. If this was my wagon, I would definitely give it a full coal load.

20T Loco Coal Wagon

At last I have finished this Parkside O Gauge Kit – I purchased it nearly six months ago and it has been pushed back many times, it is now finished. It will be used on my O gauge steam layouts.

LNER Ammunition Wagon

This is a NIU Models OO Kit. It was made and painted by my friend Ian Hammond. His instruction to me for weathering was ‘very dirty and neglected’ as they spent long periods in sidings. My aim was to try and weather it so that it retained that very sturdy and bulky look.