Popeye's Workbench

[KMCE]

Pop,

That's an excellent model with some nice ideas on the interior.  May do something similar for the interior of my 6 Wheeler.

Paint colour looks excellent. 

I tried the Humbrol RC 403 (Crimson Lake) on the fish van, however it has come out more purple than crimson so may have to re-think this. 

Your route with the crimson & black may be the way to go - do you have the code of the Humbrol paint you used?

 

Edit - just re-read the post .......Humbrol 20!  .......... need to pay more attention 

Ken

 

Edited April 11, 2019 by KMCE

[David Holman]

Super model.

I have a copy of an IRRS article on GSW six wheelers which suggests the way to 'purple lake' is equal parts of Humbrol purple, brown and crimson. Tried this on an Alphagraphix 6w coach and it looks fine under LED 'cool white' lighting, but the brown shows up a bit in flourescent light. Have not been able to find a car aerosol that is suitable, so used an air brush.

[Mayner]

Hi Patrick

The GSWR birdcage brake 3rd really came up well, I especially like your pattern making with the springs and interior "module".

I still have not gotten round to finishing the interiors and lettering on my pair of GSWR 6wheel coaches.

It may be possible to have the springs cast in brass from your patterns. 

Some precious metal fabricators/casters use  a cold casting technique in the 1st stage of in the lost wax casting technique https://morrisandwatson.com/

I used Morris & Watson an Auckland firm to produce brass castings from my own patterns, there are likely to be similar businesses in the jewelery manufacturing areas of the UK.

[popeye]

IRM Ballast Plough VAN.

Here are a couple of pictures of the IRM Plough van, before and after weathering.

 

[Galteemore]

Nice work. Looks suitably distressed! 

[RobertRoche]

Excellent, what products did you use?

[jhb171achill]

Superb weathering job!

[popeye]

It took a lot of work to get the right effect.

It was built up with brown  enamel then varnished and dry brushed with more brown

and Humbrol rust powder, then varnished again.

[ttc0169]

Oh yes Popeye-superb weathering.....

[JasonB]

That's as close as you'll get to the real thing. Savage weathering popeye.

[ttc0169]

Just like the real thing......

[popeye]

The bright yellow finish on the plough van is hard to get it darker.

It took many thin coats and dry brushing, you can't do it all in one go.

Sometimes i had to wash it off and try again, not easy. Now i have to do the other one.

[Noel]

Sublime result. Looks like the real thing.  Congrats

[David Holman]

Very subtle = very good indeed. Not easy!

[StevieB]

Were the photos taken at Westport?

Stephen

[ttc0169]

See below....

Edited August 20, 2019 by ttc0169

[ttc0169]

2 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Yes Stephen, Locomotive 146 was hauling the train, one of its last duties before being withdrawn from service.

 

[popeye]

RESIN CAST MODEL ENGINES.

I got two resin cast model engines on ebay for £10 each.

they are made by Scalecast Models and are sold on ebay by houseworkxxx54.

I have painted them grey, one light and one dark. Then weathered.

They are nicely cast with good detail.

 

[ttc0169]

Got the GM power unit a few years ago for one of my 201,

They don t seem to produce that version anymore.

[popeye]

I think there is one left from that seller if you want one.

[ttc0169]

5 minutes ago, popeye said:

I think there is one left from that seller if you want one.

Just had a look and there is one GM only as part of a set of ten,thanks.

[popeye]

I can see one for sale on it's own.

[JasonB]

They are seriously tasty popeye. Excellent paintjob and weathering. Definitely takes them to the next level. 

[popeye]

PROVINCIAL WAGONS

I have been working on some of my provincial wagons for years, starting and stopping.

Just weathering and adding coal loads.

At last they are done, here are a few pictures.

 

 

[Galteemore]

Well done, those look terrific ! Nice and subtle.

Edited April 19, 2021 by Galteemore

[Noel]

Deliciously refined. Class

[Georgeconna]

Corr they look very nice.

[murphaph]

Little works of art they are.

[murrayec]

Lovely stuff @popeye

[David Holman]

Got to be pleased with them!

[popeye]

IRISH RAIL WEED SPRAYING COACH

I have been working on a BR MK1 coach to convert it into a weed spraying coach to go with my

IRM weed spraying wagons.

I worked with Allen at Worsley Works to get some brass etches made to apply to the coach.

A lot of work was needed to modify the coach body by removing some things and adding new details.

Here are some pictures of the process.

 

[Galteemore]

Excellent. Should be well pleased with that 

[murrayec]

Looks like the pumping system could work! Excellent job

Eoin

[popeye]

5 minutes ago, murrayec said:

Looks like the pumping system could work! Excellent job

Eoin

Totally fictional, took nearly as long to do as the coach.

[JasonB]

Great stuff popeye. Top notch as always. The attention to detail on both the interior and exterior brings this to another level.