DB JOE Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 hours ago, murphaph said: 111s all put back together (bar the wipers which will go on at the very end) and first step in the weathering is a grubby enamel wash. I'll let this dry for a few days and clear coat probably, then maybe do some streaking. I don't think I'll go overboard on these. Mainly frame and roof dirt with a few stone chipped rust spots up front. NIR seemed to keep them a little cleaner than IE did at the time. Beautiful work!! Extra commissions on the way i think!! Im first in the que!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Nail on the head there, Perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 First attempt at weathering a steam loco (kindly donated to science by @DJ Dangerous). As this loco never actually existed in Ireland anyway I felt happy enough to just use some random tank engine pics for inspiration, mainly a couple of Southern ones that showed the water splashes after the loco had taken on water recently. Also the ash streaking or whatever it is that streaks down from the funnel was evident. Another loco had streaking from the whistle, presumably limescale deposits? I have no idea really. I am actually pretty satisfied with the result. It will someday be hauling Genesis coaches in sunnier climes 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, murphaph said: First attempt at weathering a steam loco (kindly donated to science by @DJ Dangerous). As this loco never actually existed in Ireland anyway I felt happy enough to just use some random tank engine pics for inspiration, mainly a couple of Southern ones that showed the water splashes after the loco had taken on water recently. Also the ash streaking or whatever it is that streaks down from the funnel was evident. Another loco had streaking from the whistle, presumably limescale deposits? I have no idea really. I am actually pretty satisfied with the result. It will someday be hauling Genesis coaches in sunnier climes I have a full set for one of these, waiting for somone to want to get into modeling for the first time and then sell it to them…..not much use to many of us other then an experiment like yourself (which went extrodinarily well might I add) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Outstanding!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post murphaph Posted January 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 Weathering the resprayed 111s some more. Not quite done but not far off now: 16 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 25 minutes ago, murphaph said: Weathering the resprayed 111s some more. Not quite done but not far off now: Like the subtle variations. Very nice work. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 @murphaph - Those 8111s look great. It's fantastic what the right amount of weathering can do for models. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 2:30 PM, murphaph said: First attempt at weathering a steam loco (kindly donated to science by @DJ Dangerous). As this loco never actually existed in Ireland anyway I felt happy enough to just use some random tank engine pics for inspiration, mainly a couple of Southern ones that showed the water splashes after the loco had taken on water recently. Also the ash streaking or whatever it is that streaks down from the funnel was evident. Another loco had streaking from the whistle, presumably limescale deposits? I have no idea really. I am actually pretty satisfied with the result. It will someday be hauling Genesis coaches in sunnier climes Looks excellent. White stuff is scaling from the water aye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 2:30 PM, murphaph said: First attempt at weathering a steam loco (kindly donated to science by @DJ Dangerous). As this loco never actually existed in Ireland anyway I felt happy enough to just use some random tank engine pics for inspiration, mainly a couple of Southern ones that showed the water splashes after the loco had taken on water recently. Also the ash streaking or whatever it is that streaks down from the funnel was evident. Another loco had streaking from the whistle, presumably limescale deposits? I have no idea really. I am actually pretty satisfied with the result. It will someday be hauling Genesis coaches in sunnier climes Excellent weathering indeed! And yes, the whitish deposit often found was indeed limescale. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Bit more weathering before the sealer coat goes on: 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 4 hours ago, murphaph said: Bit more weathering before the sealer coat goes on: Excellent! Same techniques as on the Ferts and container flats? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Yeah except with the addition of roof grime and soot. Otherwise I think the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Every post brings more excitement, there are just less and less appropriate words available each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 I think we are drawing to a close on these thankfully. Time to move on to the next project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, murphaph said: I think we are drawing to a close on these thankfully. Time to move on to the next project I'll see what I can find for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post murphaph Posted January 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 Right, this is the final update on these 111s. They are "finished" now after I applied the glossy touches to the oily/greasy bits like the wheel bearing journals, fuel tanks, exhaust ports etc. Nameplates will someday be applied whenever Steve at Railtec has made them available. Should be trivial to apply them and weather lightly then. I didn't want to leave them in a million pieces waiting for them to arrive. This has been my most ambitious respray with a number of false starts and dead ends. I probably stripped these locos back to plastic three times, including after having applied the transfers as I was so unsatisfied with the large logo as a transfer. That sent me down the path of laser cutting out masks and I learned a bit from that too. In the end though I am really pleased with how they've turned out. 19 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempsey Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, murphaph said: Right, this is the final update on these 111s. They are "finished" now after I applied the glossy touches to the oily/greasy bits like the wheel bearing journals, fuel tanks, exhaust ports etc. Nameplates will someday be applied whenever Steve at Railtec has made them available. Should be trivial to apply them and weather lightly then. I didn't want to leave them in a million pieces waiting for them to arrive. This has been my most ambitious respray with a number of false starts and dead ends. I probably stripped these locos back to plastic three times, including after having applied the transfers as I was so unsatisfied with the large logo as a transfer. That sent me down the path of laser cutting out masks and I learned a bit from that too. In the end though I am really pleased with how they've turned out. Brilliant from start to finish 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 21/1/2023 at 3:36 PM, DJ Dangerous said: Every post brings more excitement, there are just less and less appropriate words available each time. If you're talking weathering, every post should bring more excrement! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Top class, they look fantastic. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Fair dues lad, great job. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmie353 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 You did a great job on them re-sprays, the finished article is top class. Well done to you sir. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Seriously impressive Philip!!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Excellence 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-r Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Who wouldn't love a line up like that and weathered to perfection as well, great job Philip, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past-Avenue Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 That is stunning work and a great result. Enda 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Stunning work. Perseverance always pays off and picked up some new skills to boot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 They will look very well with some Mark 2s behind them.... Very nice work! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: They will look very well with some Mark 2s behind them.... Very nice work! Some WEATHERED Mk2's! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Superb work Philip 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Bandon tank Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Tasty work,very well done. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciecoachbuilder Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 23/1/2023 at 1:45 PM, murphaph said: Right, this is the final update on these 111s. They are "finished" now after I applied the glossy touches to the oily/greasy bits like the wheel bearing journals, fuel tanks, exhaust ports etc. Nameplates will someday be applied whenever Steve at Railtec has made them available. Should be trivial to apply them and weather lightly then. I didn't want to leave them in a million pieces waiting for them to arrive. This has been my most ambitious respray with a number of false starts and dead ends. I probably stripped these locos back to plastic three times, including after having applied the transfers as I was so unsatisfied with the large logo as a transfer. That sent me down the path of laser cutting out masks and I learned a bit from that too. In the end though I am really pleased with how they've turned out. Well done Phillip, again, they look fantastic. You're a bit of a dark horse with the the oul weathering. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Really brings out the size and weight of the real thing. Not plastic models anymore. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 A sad tale today. I am currently trying to piece an 048 back together after a fall from height. The fall was so bad it resulted in a bent chassis. This is one of @DJ Dangerous locos, not mine. The damage is extensive, the bogies themselves left hanging by their pickup wires, a crack in the body and some paint damage, missing wiper blade which was not recovered, cracked bogie frame, radiator grilles popped out, windscreens smashed in and both horns sheared off to boot. She will be patched up as best as possible and sent on her way to Tenerife when I'm done, hopefully running at least, even if not in perfect cosmetic order . 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Bit of art imitating life then?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvyIrsZ7Zhs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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