Just had an e-mail arrive advertising a new service from R of S.
Apparently they are now offering weathering on locomotive, coaches and wagons as a bolt on.
Seems like reasonable value to me.
Anybody used this yet or is it too new?
Skyline2uk
I haven't heard of it up until now, have they got their prices listed anywhere?
Whoops, forgot the link (locos below):
https://railsofsheffield.com/custom-weathering-service-locos-only-cw-loco-custom-weathering-JJJA32284.aspx (https://railsofsheffield.com/custom-weathering-service-locos-only-cw-loco-custom-weathering-JJJA32284.aspx)
Skyline2uk
The newsletter states £15 for a coach and £25 for a loco and you can choose 'light', 'medium' or 'heavy' weathering but it is at point of ordering so you can't send them stuff to be done.
It also adds up to 2 weeks to your order.
Sounds very much like TMC's approach, which also offers light, medium or heavy weathering. May indeed even be the same folk subcontracted to do it.
Bob
It's good to have a second major retailer offering weathering at point of sale. Rails' weathering prices are comparable to those elsewhere and their 2 week lead-time is better than most (though I won't be surprised if that stretches out). The weathering specialists do the best work but they rarely offer from stock and their turnaround times can be very long, especially when you factor in transit time to and from. TMC do offer weathered items from stock which means you can see what you are getting, but their prices are high.
I've just ordered a 38xx from Rails with weathering service so I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks, that gives me an idea what to expect - looks like fairly basic but competent weathering.
Any updates @longbow (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=5526) ?
I was thinking of giving these guys a try but was curious to see an actual model that been done for somebody on here.
Craig
Hopefully it didn't add 4 years to the order... are they still doing this?
Quote from: njee20 on April 15, 2021, 02:59:43 PM
Hopefully it didn't add 4 years to the order... are they still doing this?
Yes, i stumbled across it by accident on the website, it's a bit strange how they have implemented this, if it was me i would have a checkbox on the page for ordering as part of your normal order but this you have to add a weathering service as a product and it's not very easy to find so here is the link ! https://railsofsheffield.com/search?searchTerm=custom+weathering
Craig
To reboot - Rails did a reasonable basic weathering job on my 38xx, but I have since discovered Grimy Times (who will also supply and weather) and Weathering Works (top notch weathering for similar money).
Please can we have some pics of the Rails efforts?
Quote from: longbow on April 15, 2021, 09:32:23 PM
To reboot - Rails did a reasonable basic weathering job on my 38xx, but I have since discovered Grimy Times (who will also supply and weather) and Weathering Works (top notch weathering for similar money).
I have used the Weathering Works for my class b tankers and he did a great job on those, but i was asking about the rails job as it savs posting things all over the place. Any pics of the weathering job rails did ?
Here are a couple of the class b tankers that the Weathering Works done for me a while back.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/108/3135-160421101319.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=108629)
Craig
I just lurve dirty pics like those :drool:
Quote from: Bob G on January 14, 2017, 06:51:45 PM
May indeed even be the same folk subcontracted to do it.
Doubtful, Bob. According to their YouTube tour TMC have a chap called Richard who sits in a paint closet and does all the weathering.
Sorry for digging up this old thread but I wondered how any customers who have bought stuff weathered by Rails have got on recently. I only ask as I'm helping a fellow Men's Shed member to build an OO layout, and he has just bought one of the new Rapido Met Tanks weathered by them. It was a poor runner on DC and we struggled to get it going at all on DCC. I took it home last night and cleaned the wheels today. All were dirty, covered in overspray I suspect. Surely they should check to see if things run OK after weathering? Or am I just a poor deluded old g@t?!
Dave
I believe
@Hailstone has had something weathered by Rails so maybe he could comment
I doubt they test them. Spray, box, go. Not surprised there's overspray on the wheels, disappointing as that is.
My recent "lightly weathered" Class 41 was just fine.
I'm probably biased but from what I've seen of Rails Custom Weathering, I'm not impressed at all.
£30 for a quick spray of thick brown along the chassis, not even being bothered to get an even covering on wheels under the valve gear etc.. No variation in colour, not even real coal added.
Apologies to Hailstone for nicking your pic from the V2 page
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/156/4009-191225093108-1568742392.jpeg)
Not even cleaning the locos after weathering is just plain lazy. Of course weathering is very subjective and what might look fine to one can be overdone to another. In my opinion, people are better paying a bit extra for splendid jobs by Tom Foster, GC Weathering or Weathering Works, or even myself who only charges £25 per loco.