Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale

[RogerB]

You'll get there. I particularly like the image where the engine is facing to the right. Can't really see the top of the tanks to see the issue there. R-

[bulleidboy]

By jove I think he's got it! Looks very good Steve. Weathered loco's always look better when there in a similar environment - a dirty shed with similar grubby loco's etc. Barry

[Steve M]

It all ground to a halt today - I decided that sitting on a chair was preferable to perching on the Hoover.
I even found a folding stool in a corner of the shed, hidden behind some garden tools.
Dug it out, cleaned it off, tried it for size and immediately my back went ‘ping’.
Rest of day spent lying down.

[Steve M]

My back is no better today preventing me from doing any more painting practice but the postman did bring a couple more of the Hobbyzone tool/paint modules - it would have been rude not to have put them together.
And there is space for another corner unit to the righthand end - probably one to fit my collection of Humbrol tins.


20181024_191141 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[RogerB]

Looking very professional Steve. How do you stop the overspray covering all your labels up? R-

[Steve M]

Looking very professional Steve. How do you stop the overspray covering all your labels up? R-

They all have to be individually masked off before each session.

[RogerB]

Ha-ha. I can see you doing that alright. R-

[Steve M]

Ha-ha. I can see you doing that alright. R-

I will instruct one of the servants.

[Steve M]

And there is space for another corner unit to the righthand end - probably one to fit my collection of Humbrol tins.

Now ordered - apart from the first one, I have found the others on eBay. Within a few pence of the Hatton’s price but with ‘free’ postage.

I do have a small compressor (Aldi) that works well for more general use eg track weathering, but I also have B&Q nail gun compressor with a large tank but more importantly, a regulator that I can turn down to about 15psi - Perfect.

[Steve M]

Unfortunately my bad back is keeping me from doing any more painting a I can’t sit at a workbench without seizing up.
But the last module for paint storage arrived this morning and was very quickly assembled. I also cut a sheet of Perspex to fit on the worktop to protect it, but it also means I have a good wipe clean surface to work on.
The next job, or at least as soon as my back allows, is to find and seal the crack in the roofing felt that allows a few drops of rain through. Refelting the shed is on the list for next spring.