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yb281 Sep 23 2009, 08:01 PM
QUOTE(paul stainz holt @ Sep 23 2009, 06:00 PM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 05:58 PM)
QUOTE(GIZLIZ @ Sep 23 2009, 05:36 PM)
Are you gonna upset Zmate and weather it a bit, or a lot?
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
You know you want to
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right, it will be weathered, but not too OTT I hope. I've got my Francois Verlinden books out (he's a Belgian guy who does some fantastic paint jobs on model tanks and aircraft) and I'm trying to replicate the sort of stuff he makes. Hopefully, it'll make the yellow colour scheme look a bit less "flat".
Anyhoo, having found this excellent website;
http://www.yellow-things.co.uk/main.htm
I noticed that a lot of British track maintenance vehicles have white hand-rails, so I've painted mine.
QUOTE(paul stainz holt @ Sep 23 2009, 06:00 PM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 05:58 PM)
QUOTE(GIZLIZ @ Sep 23 2009, 05:36 PM)
Are you gonna upset Zmate and weather it a bit, or a lot?
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
You know you want to
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right, it will be weathered, but not too OTT I hope. I've got my Francois Verlinden books out (he's a Belgian guy who does some fantastic paint jobs on model tanks and aircraft) and I'm trying to replicate the sort of stuff he makes. Hopefully, it'll make the yellow colour scheme look a bit less "flat".
Anyhoo, having found this excellent website;
http://www.yellow-things.co.uk/main.htm
I noticed that a lot of British track maintenance vehicles have white hand-rails, so I've painted mine.
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yb281 Sep 23 2009, 08:04 PM
The track cleaner has 2 flashing lights on the cab roof which operate in "track cleaning mode". These lights are clear which doesn't look right to me, so I've painted the lenses orange. They've come out yellow in this indoor shot, but they really are as orange as the driver's jacket.
The track cleaner has 2 flashing lights on the cab roof which operate in "track cleaning mode". These lights are clear which doesn't look right to me, so I've painted the lenses orange. They've come out yellow in this indoor shot, but they really are as orange as the driver's jacket.
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Richie Sep 23 2009, 08:42 PM
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 05:41 PM)
I've got a few spare loco crew (from Llanfair), but seeing how this was a per way piece of kit, my attention was drawn to my Bachmann workmen .
Great looking shot Mel Those workmen look so real
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 05:41 PM)
I've got a few spare loco crew (from Llanfair), but seeing how this was a per way piece of kit, my attention was drawn to my Bachmann workmen .
Great looking shot Mel Those workmen look so real
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Bram Sep 24 2009, 07:55 AM
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
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Zman Sep 24 2009, 09:27 AM
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
stockers
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JRinTawa Sep 24 2009, 10:17 AM
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
Dirty Yellow, dirty yellow, yes yes yes
Signed hairy palms of Tawa
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
Dirty Yellow, dirty yellow, yes yes yes
Signed hairy palms of Tawa
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Zman Sep 24 2009, 11:24 AM
QUOTE(JRinTawa @ Sep 24 2009, 11:17 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
Dirty Yellow, dirty yellow, yes yes yes
Signed hairy palms of Tawa
Wave, then comb
QUOTE(JRinTawa @ Sep 24 2009, 11:17 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
Dirty Yellow, dirty yellow, yes yes yes
Signed hairy palms of Tawa
Wave, then comb
stockers
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JRinTawa Sep 24 2009, 11:27 AM
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 11:24 PM)
QUOTE(JRinTawa @ Sep 24 2009, 11:17 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
Dirty Yellow, dirty yellow, yes yes yes
Signed hairy palms of Tawa
Wave, then comb
Only at a yellow full moon
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 11:24 PM)
QUOTE(JRinTawa @ Sep 24 2009, 11:17 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
Dirty Yellow, dirty yellow, yes yes yes
Signed hairy palms of Tawa
Wave, then comb
Only at a yellow full moon
stockers
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yb281 Sep 24 2009, 03:39 PM
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 10:27 AM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
He must have worn them off Pete !!
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 24 2009, 10:27 AM)
QUOTE(Bram @ Sep 24 2009, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(Zman @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:01 PM)
Sorry Z mate, but Giz and Paul are right
Never
I've had to go out and have soothing words with the yellow fleet, just to calm them down
Talking to your locos, is that akin to having hairs on the palm of your hand
What, you mean you hav'n't got them
He must have worn them off Pete !!
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yb281 Sep 24 2009, 03:44 PM
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:06 PM)
I've started doing the "Verlinden" stuff tonight ........... and it's mind numbing . Still, it's coming along nicely and I'll take some more pics (outdoors) tomorrow.
So this Verlinden method ........... it's all about adding dark shadows to the inset pieces of bodywork like panel lines and louvres etc. This involves painting in such lines with a good quality small brush and some well thinned paint (good old Tamiya NATO black in this case). As I said, it's mind numbing, but well worth the effort IMO.
Here's a "before" picture ...............
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 23 2009, 09:06 PM)
I've started doing the "Verlinden" stuff tonight ........... and it's mind numbing . Still, it's coming along nicely and I'll take some more pics (outdoors) tomorrow.
So this Verlinden method ........... it's all about adding dark shadows to the inset pieces of bodywork like panel lines and louvres etc. This involves painting in such lines with a good quality small brush and some well thinned paint (good old Tamiya NATO black in this case). As I said, it's mind numbing, but well worth the effort IMO.
Here's a "before" picture ...............
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yb281 Sep 24 2009, 03:47 PM
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
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yb281 Sep 24 2009, 03:51 PM
I've just run the track cleaner for the first time since painting the flashing lights orange and they look much better. Even if you don't want to weather your track cleaner, I'd recommend doing this.
I've still got all the panels on one side to do and then it'll be time to tackle the chassis/running gear.
I've just run the track cleaner for the first time since painting the flashing lights orange and they look much better. Even if you don't want to weather your track cleaner, I'd recommend doing this.
I've still got all the panels on one side to do and then it'll be time to tackle the chassis/running gear.
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GIZLIZ Sep 24 2009, 03:55 PM
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
Looks much better already, but it still needs to be dirtier....
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
Looks much better already, but it still needs to be dirtier....
stockers
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yb281 Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM
QUOTE(GIZLIZ @ Sep 24 2009, 04:55 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
Looks much better already, but it still needs to be dirtier....
Patience Groupen Fuhrer .
QUOTE(GIZLIZ @ Sep 24 2009, 04:55 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
Looks much better already, but it still needs to be dirtier....
Patience Groupen Fuhrer .
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GIZLIZ Sep 24 2009, 04:48 PM
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 05:44 PM)
QUOTE(GIZLIZ @ Sep 24 2009, 04:55 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
Looks much better already, but it still needs to be dirtier....
Patience Groupen Fuhrer .
Jawohl, mein Kapitan....
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 05:44 PM)
QUOTE(GIZLIZ @ Sep 24 2009, 04:55 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(yb281 @ Sep 24 2009, 04:44 PM)
Here's a "before" picture ...............
............ and after. LGB's engineers did a fantastic job with all the panelling on this loco and this technique really shows it off to good effect.
If the model was a darker colour (like a tank), you would also do the highlights by dry brushing, but with something this YELLOW!! it isn't really neccasary.
Looks much better already, but it still needs to be dirtier....
Patience Groupen Fuhrer .
Jawohl, mein Kapitan....