popeye 138 Posted March 30 They are very close. Do they not rub against each other? But they do look more correct. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noel 642 Posted March 30 32 minutes ago, popeye said: They are very close. Do they not rub against each other? But they do look more correct. No rubbing as far as I can see. There is still some slop but significantly less than TLC. In forward motion the gaps can open slightly but close up like the photo when stationary or in reverse. I did some fairly exhaustive tests today forward and reverse over points and curves but so far no buffer locks nor derailments. Will try Cravens in the next week or so, but they will need Eoin's recommended fix to solve the NEM pocket error on both generations of MM Cravens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noel 642 Posted March 31 Mk2 update project complete. Weathered the rake of orange roofed MM mk2 coaches. Used a mix of powders and airbrush on EGV below. I made them a little dirtier than the prototypes which were regularly washed because I wanted to mask the shade of day-glo orange these guys come out of the box with the weathering. EGV sunny side in on Platform 2 at Woodvale Junction. EGV darkside out standing at platform 2. The powders helped define the doors, roof edges and panels before over spraying roof dirt, frame dirt and a little black here and there. I'm really enjoying this learning journey. Scary at times but worth the risks. I'll try and be a little more refined with the rake of black roofed mk2's. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 76 Posted March 31 This, to me, looks as refined as you can get. Wonderful work. Paul 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popeye 138 Posted March 31 They look great, you have got the weathering mastered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noel 642 Posted March 31 Summary of steps used to weather my orange MM mk2 EGV. Not necessarily the most efficient nor the best way, but the way I tried after reading lots of helpful posts on here by some of the forums experienced and professional paint gyrus. Lots of scary fun but a most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jason brady 118 Posted April 2 Lovely work Noel, definitely takes that out of the box look off them and blends everything nicely.Have some Mk2a's that could do with the same treatment when I get the chance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRENNEIRE 306 Posted April 2 (edited) You can mess all you like with your weathering powders and air brushes but when it come to it its hard to beat the real thing Edited April 2 by WRENNEIRE 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jason brady 118 Posted April 2 2 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said: You can mess all you like with your weathering powders and air brushes but when it come to it its hard to beat the real thing Christ Dave, where did you dig that out of.Its in worse condition than the one's rotting away in Inchicore 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
