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Spanish metre gauge in G scale (on the cheap)
Unfortunately I am still largely stuck indoors, thanks to a persistent chest illness, but it was such a pleasant day that I snook outside to take some shots of the Ferrocarril Val de Martyn's newest acquisition - an ex-DR BR80 (a secondhand Piko model from another member of this site).
I have given it a few Spanish touches by modifying the lamps to be oily ones and added some brasswork so that it becomes loco No2, 'Santa Rosanna', which demonstrates even-handedness as now both daughters have locos named after them.
I just had to lose most of that shiny German red paint below the waist and have gone a bit over the top with creating a very careworn look for it. This is quite appropriate as the FVM is set in the early 1960s and at that time would have been very strapped for cash and was diverting its limited finances towards some new diesels.
Eventually, I may use the chassis beneath a more British-looking body (that's a 'maybe one day' project), but for now, I am delighted to have a nice little loco to work the steep incline on the branch line, though I fear it will be next year before it is properly tested in service.
In the unlikely event that someone might want to reproduce such grime, the loco was taken apart and treated to a coat of Revell SM302 mucky black, then dry-brushed with Matt87. Various other rusty and dirty matt colours were then applied sparingly with a fine brush and smudged to create the impression of a loco that has seen better days.
I have given it a few Spanish touches by modifying the lamps to be oily ones and added some brasswork so that it becomes loco No2, 'Santa Rosanna', which demonstrates even-handedness as now both daughters have locos named after them.
I just had to lose most of that shiny German red paint below the waist and have gone a bit over the top with creating a very careworn look for it. This is quite appropriate as the FVM is set in the early 1960s and at that time would have been very strapped for cash and was diverting its limited finances towards some new diesels.
Eventually, I may use the chassis beneath a more British-looking body (that's a 'maybe one day' project), but for now, I am delighted to have a nice little loco to work the steep incline on the branch line, though I fear it will be next year before it is properly tested in service.
In the unlikely event that someone might want to reproduce such grime, the loco was taken apart and treated to a coat of Revell SM302 mucky black, then dry-brushed with Matt87. Various other rusty and dirty matt colours were then applied sparingly with a fine brush and smudged to create the impression of a loco that has seen better days.
