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Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:37 pm
by Steve M
Half an hour sitting in the shed is about my limit but I did manage to complete this one.
20181029_132133 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
And to see what they look like on the layout:
20181029_132608 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
Almost ready to try a ‘real’ loco.
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:43 pm
by RogerB
Very good, especially the in situ shots. Are you pleased? R-
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:48 pm
by Steve M
Yes Roger - but taking the airbrush to a real model still feels like a step too far. It’s so easy to slip on the controls and end up with way too much paint coming out. Just as well I like practicing.
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:01 pm
by Walkingthedog
Ooh a bit grubby for an early crest Castle. Get the cleaners out before it leaves the shed.
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:58 pm
by Steve M
Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:01 pm
Ooh a bit grubby for an early crest Castle. Get the cleaners out before it leaves the shed.
They’re all on strike - not enough tea breaks.
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:29 pm
by Steve M
Steve M wrote: ↑Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:47 pm
Very heavy rain here this week showed that my ‘few drops of rain’ estimate was way off target.
Not really an option to replace the roofing felt - too cold/wet and restricted mobility - but I have managed, to get a tarpaulin over the shed and nail it down tight.
Hoping that it will get me through until Easter when I can do a proper job of it.
With the forecast here for 3 or 4 days of dry weather I have decided to bring forward the refelting - also I think I picked a tarp’ with a hole in it
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Just finished digging out around 500 galvanized tacks ready for tomorrow’s efforts.
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:36 pm
by yelrow
You are lucky to have the stuff. Roofing felt as we know it, does not appear for sale here. Tis a different product. Much thicker, pre covered with tiny gravel like stones, in many colours. Works fine, but expensive. Good luck with your Hammering
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:50 am
by RogerB
Steve M wrote: ↑Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:29 pmWith the forecast here for 3 or 4 days of dry weather I have decided to bring forward the refelting ....
Don't know what you've got this morning Steve - but it's throwing it down here in (very damp) Dorset. R-
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:14 am
by yelrow
I have a 20x8 workshop to paint, 10 foot high. Needs doing in next 4 weeks. Volunteers welcome, Red wine provided.
Re: Loco weathering - a beginner’s tale
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:28 am
by Steve M
Roger, nice and dry here so I’m making an early start.
John, waste of red wine - painting it all over the workshop.