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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: emjaybee on December 14, 2020, 11:12:39 AM

Title: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: emjaybee on December 14, 2020, 11:12:39 AM
Not my bag, but this is up today...

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37771/graham-farish-371-289-n-gauge-class-55-deltic-d9001-st-paddy-br-two-tone-green-full-yellow-ends-weathered
Title: Re: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: Newportnobby on December 14, 2020, 11:33:02 AM
I've strained my eyes looking for the weathering 8)
Full yellow ends??!! :sick2:
Title: Re: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: crewearpley40 on December 14, 2020, 11:39:51 AM
Mike is referring to the nose of the loco between buffers and windows where headcode panel is @Newportnobby (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=264) Mick.
Title: Re: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: AdrianC on December 15, 2020, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: Newportnobby on December 14, 2020, 11:33:02 AM
I've strained my eyes looking for the weathering 8)

It does have a sort of "been through a washing plant that isn't working very well" sort of look, but it's hardly weathering I'll give you that  :hmmm:
Title: Re: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: Railwaygun on December 16, 2020, 03:35:21 PM
Small yellow ends here: (£123)

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/35038/graham-farish-371-285a-n-gauge-class-55-deltic-no-d9009-alycidon-br-two-tone-green-small-yellow-panel
Title: Re: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: Dr Al on December 16, 2020, 05:01:59 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on December 14, 2020, 11:33:02 AM
I've strained my eyes looking for the weathering 8)
Full yellow ends??!! :sick2:

Bachmann have adopted interesting weathering tactics in recent times - often it comes in as different base colours (washed out/faded) with relatively little actual 'weathering' overspray - so here the underframe is light brown rather than satin black, for example, as well as the base greens being more washed out. Other than that, this is fairly light touch (some exhaust too).

Obviously subjective, and everyone will take as they see, but I often feel these are a great starting basis to add additional levels of weathering to - sometimes prior to this the weathering has been very heavy, and very brown!

Cheers,
Alan
Title: Re: Deltic in Rails Advent Calendar.
Post by: Bealman on December 16, 2020, 11:16:53 PM
A lovely locomotive, though. 213 Aussie dollars. Hmm, said Bealman, tempted.  :hmmm: