RANGERMOUSE Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi lads this is my first post and my first attempt at weathering, reasonably pleased but think i may have went ott, help and advice would be most welcome. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi and welcome to the site! Looks good to me, what methods did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERMOUSE Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for the welcome and your comment, I used Railmatch paints applied with an airbrush and Humbrol weathering powders applied with a brush, then coated with matt varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi RANGERMOUSE & welcome to the sIte, you'll get lots of help on here, no charge, even the abuse is free, as for the weathering, it's just magic, pure " GUNDGE " keep up the good work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERMOUSE Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Many thanks, may have to try another one to make sure it was'nt a fluke, anything thats free is always good. Hi RANGERMOUSE & welcome to the sIte, you'll get lots of help on here, no charge, even the abuse is free, as for the weathering, it's just magic, pure " GUNDGE " keep up the good work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looks fine to me! Hard to beat a filthy baby GM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Welcome to the Site Rangermouse, your GM looks dirty enough for me, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevrail Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Welcome to the Site Rangermouse Brilliant Work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 welcome to the site RM - great weathering....up there with the best ! 'RANGERMOUSE' now theres a name we wont forget.....any story behind the name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train model Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Don't mind them fellas trying to soften you up what part of Connaught are you in beautiful job hope its the first of many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERMOUSE Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for the welcomes and the kind words, was weary about putting it up but glad i did now, I have a couple of 201s and 082 to get stuck into so hopefully i'll do them justice. Im from Lovely Leitrim TM, and as for the name, i could tell you but then id have to kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 as for the name, i could tell you but then id have to kill you. Feel free to tell Heir Flick, we're prepared to risk him... Nice work, there - you can hardly make a GM too dirty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train model Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The great thing about Connaught is they can't blame us for today's result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERMOUSE Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Nice work, there - you can hardly make a GM too dirty.. Thanks, thats why i started with the baby GM, easier to cover over any mistakes with loads of grime, as for todays result, the less said the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Welcome to the site and nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Welcome to the site Rangermouse, nice work there:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Lovely, lovely work, Rangermouse. As for a baby GM being too dirty, not a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krose Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That's a nice bit of weathering on the baby. I haven't tried to weather any of my locos but if they turn out like yours if be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyGM Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Great weathering I can't wait to get some weathering paints from the Model Shop Belfast and start weathering all my stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Great weatheringI can't wait to get some weathering paints from the Model Shop Belfast and start weathering all my stock Marks models do them as well .http://www.marksmodels.com/search/?s=weathering+powders&x=-256&y=-418 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Lovely weathering work there. It has that authentic dirty look for sure! Have yet to take the plunge and try it on any of my own stock.... Have a way to go before Im that brave. Welcome to the site:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Feel free to tell Heir Flick, we're prepared to risk him... ya cheeky pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERMOUSE Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks for all the welcomes and the comments, im delighted with the feedback, cant wait to get stuck in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Rangermouse, welcome onboard and nice work. A bit of tasty weathering brings out the plethora of detail in this little honey of a loco....every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well done on the weathering,and welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbridgejct Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 think i may have went ott Not even a bit. Very realistic. Maith thú. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERMOUSE Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Go raibh maith agat, and to everyone else for your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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