Jason's Workbench

[popeye]

Really beautiful top class work. 

The ballast is so realistic 

[David Holman]

Subtlety personified and no small task either. Ever thought of doing a small photographic diorama? Just a piece of well ballasted and weathered track, like a siding with some surrounding weeds and a photographer backscene. Remove the tension locks and then pose a wagon. Suspect there could be more than a few who will struggle to decide whether it is a model or the real thing, me included.

[JasonB]

14 hours ago, David Holman said:

Ever thought of doing a small photographic diorama? Just a piece of well ballasted and weathered track, like a siding with some surrounding weeds and a photographer backscene.

It's something I've been meaning to tackle, David. I have a board here, like you've suggested, but it could do with some tidying up. Fixing a back scene, would be straightforward enough, with very little work involved. Thanks for the positive comment, it's very much appreciated.  

[David Holman]

My pleasure. Good modelling deserves a wider audience. Martyn Welch does just this in his Art of Weathering book.

[RedRich]

Excellent as usual Jason. I think the background research and looking through countless photos deserves mention also as preparation is half the job.

Rich

[JasonB]

So, after eventually finishing my ballast wagons, the next obvious step was to tackle my plough van's. 

[RobertRoche]

They look great, very nicely weathered.

[irishthump]

Wonderful work, just perfect!

[Warbonnet]

Oh my! That's sensational Jason! 

[Bob229]

Superb now look like the real worn ballast vans 

[murrayec]

Excellent work

[flange lubricator]

Well done very realistic

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, JasonB said:

So, after eventually finishing my ballast wagons, the next obvious step was to tackle my plough van's. 

That is a SERIOUSLY excellent weathering job.

[ttc0169]

That is one hell of a weathering job,superb

Well done Jason

[Killian Keane]

They're superbly weathered well done

[JasonB]

A few more pics. This time together with the ballast wagons. 

[DB JOE]

[Noel]

Excellent results. Subtle, realistic, not over cooked. Just right. 

[John-r]

Fantastic work Jason, You are on a different level altogether very well done.

[Rob]

Excellent!   Hard to get it spot on sometimes but you nailed it.

[scahalane]

Care to give us mere mortals a run down on your work flow. They look out of this world.

[David Holman]

That, is a very fine looking train.

[JasonB]

Evening guys, 

I've just started some work on this Plaxton Bus Eireann single decker.

Rather than just plonking it on the layout as it is, I've decided to try make it look that little more interesting. 

So, the plan of action is...

Paint the interior and maybe the wheels. Add a driver and passengers. Cut the doors in half and refit, to appear as if they're open. And finally, I will need to rummage through the spares box and knock up some mirrors. 

 

[JasonB]

Job done. The most time consuming part of this little project, was trying to cut the doors without causing any noticeable damage. Fitting them back in place, in an open position was also a pain, but worth it. 

The mirrors also turned out ok. Why the model hadn't got any in the first place is anyone's guess. 

Adding the passengers and driver has made a big difference. Makes for an interesting scene. 

Wheels were also painted and weathered, and given a blast of matt varnish. 

Quite happy with how this has turned out. 

[murphaph]

Very nice job. Looks the biz.

[Rob]

Wow!   Only saw this now-   looks excellent.

It was a lot of hard work by the look of it but really makes a big difference.

Well done

[irishthump]

That's some stunning modelling right there!

[JasonB]

Cheers for the comments guys, much appreciated. 

[Jaz avalley]

Nice upgrade, they look much nicer on the layout with figures onboard rather than ghost vehicles, I particularly like the effort on the doors, great upgrade.

[Jaz avalley]

On 22/8/2020 at 6:49 PM, JasonB said:

A couple of recently finished tanktainers. Weathering has been kept to a minimum, with some light streaking and rust applied. 

 

 

Someone already said it, but I wholeheartedly agree a light weathering like this is a serious upgrade,they photograph much better,the whole toy model look has gone, and photographed with the clunky connectors out of sight these will totally look the part, excel,ent upgrade. 
I do not upgrade to kadees on all my stock either, yes it looks better but it gets so tedious.I just use the better upgrades for close ups. 

On 8/5/2020 at 7:23 PM, JasonB said:

I picked up this 1:76 scale loader about a year back. The colour was horrendous and needed sorting. So I went to work. 

Well worth popping a dirty load in that bucket,some Ballast  and PVA glue can dry out making the load look like wet ballast, excellent upgrade.

apologies for poor typing edited to correct

Edited January 13, 2022 by Jaz avalley

[Sleeper]

20 hours ago, Jaz avalley said:

Someone already said it, but I wholeheartedly agree a light weathering like this is a serious upgrade,they photograph much better,the whole toy model look has gone, and photographed with the clunky connectors out of sight these will totally look the part, excel,ent upgrade. 
I do not upgrade to kadees on all my stock either, yes it looks better but it gets so tedious.I just use the better upgrades for close ups. 

Well worth popping a dirty load in that bucket,sone. Al last and PVA glu can dry out making the load look like wet ballast, excellent upgrade.

Great job, really brings it to life. Go well with your ballast wagons

[Jaz avalley]

On 23/2/2019 at 10:34 AM, JasonB said:

Horizontal and vertical detailing now added. As always, time is the enemy. But things are beginning to take shape nicely.

 

 

 

Well thought out, sorry the comment is against something earlier, but your approach is not something I have seen previously, and I love innovation

[JasonB]

Decided to add a little more detail to my SSM crossing gates, earlier today. 

First job, was to cut four new pillars to the size required. 

Supports and hinges were then added to two of the four pillars. 

Then, it was on to painting. 

Job done.

 

[ttc0169]

Superb work Jason

[popeye]

Very nice.

Do they open on hinges?