Albion Yard & Others

jonte

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I agree with Captain Kernow, Paul. An interesting model, beautifully painted.

I’m particularly drawn to the slates: may I ask which colours/make/shades you use, please? A recipe for my little note book if you’d be willing to share :)

Jonte
 

PMP

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4D45B652-BC68-49BE-A8AF-2578B8534980.jpeg 07FDBEA6-9906-4270-94F5-805D67303621.jpeg Hi Tim/Jonte
This is it ‘in the round’ I start with a base colour, for the brick fo this ‘London’ brick type colouring the base colours I think Japanese Army uniform yellow. From there I randomly pick out individual bricks with a variety of unmixed colours from chocolate through to RAF earth colour. I do the same with the slates this time Japanese Navy Gray, as the base colour. The variation is similar random colours of darker shades. These are applied as both full strength, and diluted washes. The model does end up looking a very stark patchwork quilt effect. Using light grey weathering powders I work over the entire structure, and this blends the tones together. If needed I add a little brown to the powder for a bit of warmth. I work under 4000k light on the bench which is a good ‘value’ for a not too bright day, and that’s roughly the layout lighting value too. That’s the basic recipe and I adjust with extra washes or block paint and powders to suit.
Brgds

Ps the chaps are Modelu figures
 

jonte

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View attachment 106553 View attachment 106554 Hi Tim/Jonte
This is it ‘in the round’ I start with a base colour, for the brick fo this ‘London’ brick type colouring the base colours I think Japanese Army uniform yellow. From there I randomly pick out individual bricks with a variety of unmixed colours from chocolate through to RAF earth colour. I do the same with the slates this time Japanese Navy Gray, as the base colour. The variation is similar random colours of darker shades. These are applied as both full strength, and diluted washes. The model does end up looking a very stark patchwork quilt effect. Using light grey weathering powders I work over the entire structure, and this blends the tones together. If needed I add a little brown to the powder for a bit of warmth. I work under 4000k light on the bench which is a good ‘value’ for a not too bright day, and that’s roughly the layout lighting value too. That’s the basic recipe and I adjust with extra washes or block paint and powders to suit.
Brgds

Ps the chaps are Modelu figures

I see. Very effective, Paul.

Thanks for sharing,

Jonte

Edit: I think this might be Japanese Navy grey: Tamiya Mini XF-75 Flat IJN Grey Kure Arsenal Acrylic Paint 10ml Bottle - 81775
 
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Found this old pic in bottom of drawer, can’t recall where it was take...

One of Shelfie’s 08’s on Chris Nevard's sublime Brew Street at Warminster this past weekend.
A superb show, well worth the pita of getting there! Nothing to do with the show as such, but an awkward journey from here!
 

Captain Kernow

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Warminster is a bit like Aylesbury in terms of accessibility, for some of us, at least. Awkward journey, but well worth it once you get there.
 

PMP

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Albion Yard is no more. Today I’ve scrapped it and recycled the useful bits. A roaring fire this evening awaits!
It taught me a lot, and was about fifteen years old, and first appearance was on Yahoo groups and fotopic! There, bet that makes you feel old!
 
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PMP

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Hi Rob, it’s common or garden Bachmann. It’s only had pipes and Dinghams added, and some paint thrown on it. Apart from that, out of the box.
 

NHY 581

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Thanks Paul. They are really rather nice.

One could look the part on my Bleat Wharf...........mmmmm

Food for thought.


Rob.
 

Captain Kernow

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Yup, another Pannier, this one a late 74xx using 3D printed front tank supports from James Hilton
Very nice, Paul.

Are those supports generally available from James Hilton or were they a bespoke order, please?

Presumably this is for one of the 1950 BR batch, 7440 to 7449?
 
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