Scale7 JB Workbench.

[Jordan]

FWIW I think less is more when it comes to weathering and its better to be restrained than OTT

"Less" is often harder to do than "More", too, in my opinion... :scratch:

I love the "barely visible lettering" look on this loco, though.

 

[westernfan]

Thanks again... I shall try to get some shots with the big camera in the sunshine tomorrow... I really need to make myself a little diorama for taking shots I think..

JB.

very nice. My end of steam era ivatt is hanging ,as for making a little diorama damn good idea youve got me going :scratch:

western fan

 

[Scale7JB]

Got some shots of my second (of 3) attempts at weathering ...

Using an app I downloaded for my iPhone which is fantastic...! I think...

JB..
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[28ten]

I like first one it works really well, probably because the Background is less noticable. I take it you have been enjoying the airbrush?

 

[Scale7JB]

Right, I 'think' I'm done with the airbrush on the K2. I replaced all the previous weathering, as it was a bit too much, and not quite believable enough...

Still got some drybrushing to do. Need to get myself some decent brushes though first..

Oh and reattach the westo pump exhaust pipe overflow just above the right hand cylinder... a minor casualty.. 

JB.

 

[Scale7JB]

Just a quick one really...

Two Big Jim GW well wagons.. one converted from 32mm that I built a few years back, and one from new for West Mersea..

Usual thing... took ages to work out how I was going to spring the first one.. and the second one took no time at all 

JB.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Nice JB, I quite fancy one of Jim's Birdcage brakes - I have a couple of Slaters 4mm ones lying around un-built somewhere. I take it that aside from the springing everything else went together with ease? - the very first brass kit I built was one of the last 4mm kits Jim had left, a GW Toad brake van and it went together very well considering it was my first foray into the black art of soldering.

 

[Scale7JB]

Hi Rob, yes, this went together very easily indeed..

I reckon, I could build one from fresh with springing and a spray of primer easily in a day now.. so long as I had all the extra bits needed for springing of course!

Cant recommend Jim's kits highly enough.. not amazing detail, but the kits allow extra detail if it's needed.. I've built 6 of his kits now, and they pretty much fall together with lovely sharp castings too

JB.

 

[Dog Star]

Just a quick one really...

Two Big Jim GW well wagons.

Usual thing... took ages to work out how I was going to spring the first one.. and the second one took no time at all
JB.

Springing one of those wagons is a challenge which I have yet to sort out... so to prevent much more , please post a photo to show how you have done the job.

thank you, Graham

 

[7mmMick]

JB,
The two well wagons look good together, another chance to put the air brush to good use
I'll second Graham request as I have one of these and a tube wagon from Jim waiting to be built,

thanks Mick

 

[Eastside Pilot]

"allo mate",
K2's looking good.

Colin.

 

[Scale7JB]

At last some progress on the L1, though still a long way from home of course..

 

[Scale7JB]

On another subject the West Mersea extension really is coming on a treat now !!

Phase 2 is pretty much complete now with the curved outside section then entering into Peters workshop for the straight leading onto the traverser, and then the turntable at the end to turn engines for the return journey..

 

[Simon]

That looks absolutely fabulous!!

Would I be right in thinking that Peter was responsible for all those absolutely priceless "Chuffs" adverts that used to amuse me so much?

I love the way the track goes through the window, it reminds me of a favourite Saul Steinberg cartoon from one of the books my mum had when I was young - does anyone know the one I mean?

Clue, think windows in skyscrapers and one way journeys in miniature :twisted:

 

[Scale7JB]

Hi Simon,

Yes that's Peter of Chuffs infamy..!

I must try and find some of the Chuffs adverts some time, to see what it was all about.

Peter mentioned that someone had got rather disgruntled about Peters current adverts for Perfect Miniatures, and gladly took his fury out on Peter.. Some people just don't have a sense of humour :|

JB.

 

[Scale7JB]

Can you guess what it is yet ?

 

[iploffy]

Rolf has escaped and no it's not a digerydoo

Ian

 

[28ten]

Slaters tank wagon?

 

[Scale7JB]

Hmmm, I'll have to try something trickier next time..

On a different note... To see what I do in real life, check out a copy of the Sunday Times
motoring section today...

JB.

 

[Scale7JB]

Well that took forever..!! And thats coming from someone who puts individual rivets into a smokebox..

Looks alright though..