Painting and Weathering Service

[Walkingthedog]

Looks good.

[Steve M]

Thanks Brian.
I did realise that I hadn’t unmasked the driving wheel splashers- just popped back to the shed to do that. Worked a lot better than I expected given it was a difficult section to mask. I do need to touch up a little bit of paint bleed but the lining should take care of the rest.
Must press on with the tender tomorrow.

[Brian]

Looks really good. Cant wait to see the whole loco and its tender lined and ready to run.

[Mr Bones]

Very impressive.....

[Postman Prat]

It does look a little dark but it's better than mud (anything is)
How does it look if you take it outside in daylight?

[Steve M]

It does look a little dark but it's better than mud (anything is)
How does it look if you take it outside in daylight?

We don’t get much daylight this far North at this time of year.

[Steve M]

I started painting the detail by hand on the tender chassis - it was actually easier to mask and spray the axle boxes and springs.
Also took care of the myriad of small parts I removed last week.

20201124_152129 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

20201124_152151 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[Steve M]

Yesterday was all about putting some gloss varnish on areas that would receive transfers.
These were added this morning - some ‘one-piece’ transfers had to be cut into smaller sections to get them to fit. I think I will let them dry overnight then decide tomorrow if they need to be sealed with varnish before going any further.

2020-11-26_12-48-55 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[Walkingthedog]

I can see the loco number under the paint on the cab side. Will that cause any problems.

[Steve M]

I can see the loco number under the paint on the cab side. Will that cause any problems.

It shouldn't do, Brian. It acts as a good guide for the new ones and should blend out with the varnish.
Thats the plan.....hope I'm right.