The red oxide is simply Hycote car aerosol primer, used on both models, and the black Humbrol acrylic 21 'Dirty Black'. I prefer Phoenix Precision 'Dirty Black' but couldn't get any at the time. Before painting I blackened them with Birchwood Casey Super Blue then applied a coat of Phoenix Precision aerosol etch primer.
Lettering was done with a mapping pen and white ink and the cross with a bow pen and Humbrol enamel gloss white. Practice needed with both...
They now need toning down and weathering, I gloss varnished them to protect the finish and give them a better surface for lettering so a coat of matt is needed. Coupling links are also needed, I have some Smiths ones to fit, and the wheels need a coat of paint. The bodies are only placed on the chassis at this stage, I'll glue them together once I'm happy with the weathering.
Weathering is a bit of a problem as I don't have a layout and I'm not modelling a particular industry and I'm sure that, for example, dirt from coalfields will be different to dirt from iron ore overburden. I'll start with a light coat of grey as these seem to get quite dusty.
Paul.
looking good Paul.
ReplyDeleteI remember these wagons in use at Round Oak Steel Works when I was employed there. Most were so dirty it was impossible to tell the livery! Most also had split spoke wheels.
They were used mostly for carrying and disposal of all sorts of waste materials such as used furnace lining refractory brick and general rubish.
Thanks Frank.
ReplyDeleteI do quite fancy building a steelworks layout one day.
I don't suppose that you ever took a camera to work did you?
Actualy Paul I did! But the bad news is I used agfa slide film and some where over the last 30 years they have all gone.
ReplyDeleteI do have a few books with pictures though if that helps, Mostly Barclay 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 locos (Steam) and Yorkshire engine co Diesels.
Let me know if you want anything.
frank
Thats a shame Frank. I bet that thee was some interesting shots as well.
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