Sean's Workbench

[Seanw12]

Hi Sean,

 

I use pink foam available from Woodies for €9.99 a sheet of 1200mm x 600mm x 60mm deep. Glue it together with PVA and shape it with a carving knife. You can paint it dark green then apply scenery.

 

 

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Thanks Dave

[Dave]

That looks brilliant Dave. Do you apply paint and scenery direct to the foam?

 

Yes, the paint seals it just use standard emulsion paint once dry apply PVA to glue the scenery. You can also sand the foam to shape.

[Seanw12]

I'm going to start building some bubble wagons next week and all I know is I have to have a prestwin and a kinder egg anyone have some tips on building these or what to use.

All help welcome

[Dave]

I'm going to start building some bubble wagons next week and all I know is I have to have a prestwin and a kinder egg anyone have some tips on building these or what to use.

All help welcome

 

You will need the old kinder egg Sean as the new ones are not the right shape.

[Seanw12]

You will need the old kinder egg Sean as the new ones are not the right shape.

 

Where would I get one of them

[Dave]

Ebay, I got 20 of them quite cheap

[David]

I'm going to start building some bubble wagons next week and all I know is I have to have a prestwin and a kinder egg anyone have some tips on building these or what to use.

All help welcome

 

D&M Models do a complete kit that includes the prestwin for 30 euro or you can buy just the bubble tank casting for 10 euro.

 

[Seanw12]

D&M Models do a complete kit that includes the prestwin for 30 euro or you can buy just the bubble tank casting for 10 euro.

 

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thanks great help

[Seanw12]

Anyone know what colour is the roof of a cattle wagon

[Seanw12]

Just have to do some weathering (got the kit in marks models)

[Seanw12]

Anyone know what humbrol paint I could use for brake dust?

[Dunluce Castle]

You could use weathering powders ot give a more realistic effect?

[Seanw12]

Yeah I know but I want to put some brake dust on as well thanks anyway

[Garfield]

Yeah I know but I want to put some brake dust on as well thanks anyway

 

Hi Sean, just to clarify... he's advising you to use weathering powders to get a brake dust effect as it would look more realistic than paint...

[Seanw12]

What weathering powder could be used

[David Holman]

Freestone Models do a nice set. They advertise in Railway Modeller. Humbrol now do some useful modelling inks too. Water soluble, so if it goes wrong, you can wash it off. As for colour there are many 'rust' tints available, in enamel and acrylic. Check out the Tamiya range. However, the best advice is to copy the real thing - so don't be afraid to mix your colours rather than rely on just one. Practice on an old wagon or model car to get your eye in.

[Seanw12]

Freestone Models do a nice set. They advertise in Railway Modeller. Humbrol now do some useful modelling inks too. Water soluble, so if it goes wrong, you can wash it off. As for colour there are many 'rust' tints available, in enamel and acrylic. Check out the Tamiya range. However, the best advice is to copy the real thing - so don't be afraid to mix your colours rather than rely on just one. Practice on an old wagon or model car to get your eye in.

 

Thanks and good advise

[Seanw12]

I have extended my layout 2 feet just to make it a bit longer as I found a bit of space to put it,tell me what you think and any advise on what I could do with it

Sean

[BosKonay]

I'd run a siding or small branches off the far curve and split into two or three lines to give you a yard that will double as train storage sidings.

[Seanw12]

Ok thanks

[Seanw12]

I'm weathering 187 with my airbrush and don't know what paint to use for the roof can anyone help

[Seanw12]

Found a nice mix and sprayed the roof of 156

[Dave]

Very nice Sean.

[Seanw12]

Thanks Dave,077 got more or less the same treatment but not as heavy still have to do the bogies and some other bits

[Dave]

Looks great Sean, you did a good job on them. Did you dry brush them?

[Sulzer201]

Lovely work Sean

[Seanw12]

Looks great Sean, you did a good job on them. Did you dry brush them?

 

No I didn't would it help?

[Dave]

Not sure Sean, I'm not experienced on weathering.

[Seanw12]

Not sure Sean, I'm not experienced on weathering.

 

No prob dave

[RedRich]

You have done a smashing job Sean, top marks.

 

Rich,

[Seanw12]

You have done a smashing job Sean, top marks.

 

Rich,

Thanks Rich

[irishthump]

Sean they look great! It's very easy to over do it with an airbrush but you've got in just about right.

 

What paint did you use by the way? Acrylic or enamels?

[Seanw12]

Sean they look great! It's very easy to over do it with an airbrush but you've got in just about right.

 

What paint did you use by the way? Acrylic or enamels?

 

I used enamal sand thinned them

[irishthump]

I used enamal sand thinned them

 

Try a 50:50 mix of Humbrol matt black and matt leather over the bogies and underframe of the loco. When that's dry follw it with some very light touches of matt leather over the bogies.

 

I use the same colours on my own stuff - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/77-Graham-s-Workbench/page11

[Seanw12]

Try a 50:50 mix of Humbrol matt black and matt leather over the bogies and underframe of the loco. When that's dry follw it with some very light touches of matt leather over the bogies.

 

I use the same colours on my own stuff - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/77-Graham-s-Workbench/page11

Thanks I'll do that