Weathering bench

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

On 14/9/2022 at 9:05 AM, Dempsey said:

Recently completed bubbles. 

 

Your thoughts as always are appreciated. 

Chris 

Just wow!

[Dempsey]

Mk2 EGV got the weathering treatment. 

Your thoughts as always appreciated. 

[popeye]

Very nice, just the right amount.

You might get a wash plant for Christmas.

[Rob]

Superb....  as always

[John-r]

Have to say, your work really brings what are models to life, very believable results, excellent work.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

That's real looking.

[Dempsey]

High praise, thank you

[Dempsey]

Some more MK2 stock heavily weathered. 

Your thoughts as always appreciated 

[Rob]

Looks very similar effect to this one-  well captured

Edited November 17, 2023 by Rob

[DJ Dangerous]

Lovely work, as usual, @Dempsey!

[JasonB]

On 17/11/2023 at 3:57 PM, Dempsey said:

Some more MK2 stock heavily weathered. 

Your thoughts as always appreciated 

Nice job on the roof @Dempsey. Not easy to get right, but you've nailed it. 

[Dempsey]

Turn of my NIR 201 to get the weathering treatment with the pending arrival of the NIR mk2's.

[JasonB]

Lovely work @Dempsey. Really like the finish on the bogies and around the tank.

[DJ Dangerous]

50 minutes ago, JasonB said:

Lovely work @Dempsey. Really like the finish on the bogies and around the tank.

 

The lower level weathering in particular is photo realistic, can almost hear her rumbling along when looking at that.

[Dempsey]

2 hours ago, JasonB said:

Lovely work @Dempsey. Really like the finish on the bogies and around the tank.

Thank you very much. 

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

The lower level weathering in particular is photo realistic, can almost hear her rumbling along when looking at that.

If only I'd a sound chip for her.

 

[Dempsey]

Recently completed another class 121 for somebody. Asked for a heavily weathered example. Tried a few new things an i'm delighted with the results as are they.

Your thoughts as always are appreciated.

Chris

[exciecoachbuilder]

27 minutes ago, Dempsey said:

Recently completed another class 121 for somebody. Asked for a heavily weathered example. Tried a few new things an i'm delighted with the results as are they.

Your thoughts as always are appreciated.

Chris

Incredible stuff altogether, the grey streaks on the black paint at the bonnet end are exactly the way they looked, when the paint started to fade. Some serious weathering skills there Chris, well done sir. Paul

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Just perfect, top job.

[jhb171achill]

3 hours ago, exciecoachbuilder said:

Incredible stuff altogether, the grey streaks on the black paint at the bonnet end are exactly the way they looked, when the paint started to fade. Some serious weathering skills there Chris, well done sir. Paul

That really is absolutely top class!

I spent all of yesterday with friend Barry Carse going through severl thousand pictures with a view to organising our next book. many of these were taken in the 1970s and 80s - locomotives usually clean, but some absolutely filthy. By the 1990s, those facing retirement - first the "A"'s, then the 121 / 141 / 181s - were to be seen in an absolutely atrocious state of filth, and with badly faded paintwork and rust too. Plenty of prototypical scope for a "weatherer"!

[Dempsey]

5 hours ago, exciecoachbuilder said:

Incredible stuff altogether, the grey streaks on the black paint at the bonnet end are exactly the way they looked, when the paint started to fade. Some serious weathering skills there Chris, well done sir. Paul

 

4 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Just perfect, top job.

 

1 hour ago, jhb171achill said:

That really is absolutely top class!

I spent all of yesterday with friend Barry Carse going through severl thousand pictures with a view to organising our next book. many of these were taken in the 1970s and 80s - locomotives usually clean, but some absolutely filthy. By the 1990s, those facing retirement - first the "A"'s, then the 121 / 141 / 181s - were to be seen in an absolutely atrocious state of filth, and with badly faded paintwork and rust too. Plenty of prototypical scope for a "weatherer"!

Thank all very much. High praise indeed. While having no memory of this locomotive and having to relay on pictures taken by others it is great to hear such remarks from those that do.

[John-r]

Nailed it once again, excellent work,  I used to think I just liked my trains with that out of the box look, totally unrealistic when compared to this realistic work, love it   cheers John.

[WRENNEIRE]

27 minutes ago, John-r said:

   I used to think I just liked my trains with that out of the box look? 

AAAAGGGGGHHHHHH

[Dempsey]

49 minutes ago, John-r said:

Nailed it once again, excellent work,  I used to think I just liked my trains with that out of the box look, totally unrealistic when compared to this realistic work, love it   cheers John.

If you ever want some of them weathered I'd be happy to help.

[John-r]

6 minutes ago, Dempsey said:

If you ever want some of them weathered I'd be happy to help.

Thanks for that, will be looking to get some done in the near future .

[ttc0169]

Superb work Chris-spot on

[Broithe]

Dirty pictures - that's what most of us got the internet for.

 

Absolute perfection of dirtiness here!

[Dempsey]

Recently completed a pair of the latest release of 141/181s for someone. 

Your thoughts as always are appreciated. 

[jhb171achill]

So realistic! Reflects the state they were in their final days very well.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Love it, proper dirty, just like they were, fair dues lad.

[irishthump]

Nice work. Personally I'd put a heavy layer of track/brake dust on the bogies an underframe, but it still looks great.

[Dempsey]

Current project underway cause I didn't have enough. Having pickup up my first non irish American locomotive I've set about adding details with a view to livery change and weathering. 

Beginning with replacing and updating the motherboard and adding sound the next step is adding fuel tank details along with brass non slip walkways.

[Dempsey]

Update:

All the brass eched non-slip walkways fitted from cannon & company. Also added was cast snow plow to the lead end and hoses from details west.

[DJ Dangerous]

The detailing is excellent, @Dempsey. Makes it look more like O Gauge than HO.

[JasonB]

Lovely job. The plow and hoses are a great addition, and finish off the lead end nicely. 

The added detail also bulks up the look of the model, which is something I've always liked about the SD40. 

[Dempsey]

On 17/9/2024 at 11:08 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

The detailing is excellent, @Dempsey. Makes it look more like O Gauge than HO.

 

19 hours ago, JasonB said:

Lovely job. The plow and hoses are a great addition, and finish off the lead end nicely. 

The added detail also bulks up the look of the model, which is something I've always liked about the SD40. 

The only real draw back is the detailing parts have to come from the states. I was looking at a ditch lighting kit to add, which is inexpensive the shipping and customs charge is ridiculous. 

I'm a fan of the SD40 myself but not the current livery so have a few ideas to change it.