Osborn Exclusive OSB012 Dapol Western D1000 Western Enterprise Desert Sand small

osborns · January 13, 2021, 07:38:36 PM

it has already left so possibly delivered tomorrow.
Thanks for waiting.
Mauirice

Newportnobby · January 13, 2021, 07:54:06 PM

Thanks Maurice. Apologies if I mixed you up. No wait has been incurred but the pics got me all unnecessary

Newportnobby · January 14, 2021, 01:12:59 PM

Thanks to superb service by both Osborns and Royal Mail number 84 of 200 arrived just after midday today. Extremely smooth runner and I'm well pleased with the weathering as it's neither understated nor OTT.......(there's now a pristine version on the N'Porium

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MKP · January 14, 2021, 01:43:24 PM

managed to take a quick pic this morning

Bob G · January 14, 2021, 09:25:37 PM

Is it me or is the level of weathering different on every model photographed?
Pleased mine is lightly weathered on the sides. The noses are more heavily dirtied.
If the dirt comes off I might try that.
Bob

Karhedron · January 14, 2021, 09:37:49 PM

It's hard to tell as the different photos have different lighting. I doubt anyone will have bought 2 to allow a side-by-side comparison.

Karhedron · January 14, 2021, 11:19:06 PM

Quote from: Only Me on January 14, 2021, 10:05:04 PM
Dont touch em with damp hands... it all comes off as doesnt appear sealed

Seriously?

I thought it looked like weathering powder but I assumed it was just the lighting.

NGS-PO · January 14, 2021, 11:43:49 PM

To me, it's a dark wash that hasn't been sealed. It definitely rubs off with handling.

Which probably works in its favour for redoing...

Best

Scott

Nev S · January 15, 2021, 03:32:19 PM

As one who's never used weathering powders, I'm wondering if they just wash off? Or, if leaving them as they are, presumably they can be sealed with a spray of matt varnish? Just considering my options.

Cheers,
Nev

RailGooner · January 15, 2021, 03:59:45 PM

Powders can be fixed with Pigment Fixers. Lacquer or varnish can be used, though they will change the shade of the powders.

msr · January 15, 2021, 04:07:49 PM

It is interestiong to compare D1000 with D1015 that has just arrived with CMC:
https://www.cheltenhammodelcentre.com/locomotives/dapol-n-gauge-d1015-western-champion-golden-ochre-small-yellow-panels-limited-edition/p-d1015
Photos 4 and 5 appear to be the weathered version which CMC are offering and I think this is being done in-house.

Karhedron · January 15, 2021, 04:15:22 PM

Hmm, Dapol previously led the way in factory weathering but these examples do not seem to be up the standards of previous offerings. I was hoping for something more like that on the class 22s.

I am now trying to remember if I ordered the pristine or weathered Champion. $:-\$

Bob G · January 15, 2021, 04:21:27 PM

The base colour of Western Champion looks like moulded plastic. It has that waxy look to it. I hope that is not the case. I kind of like the sludge on the roof and the dusty vents on the weathered example.
I don't think I would buy Champion in pristine condition. Or if I did I'd get TMC to weather it. I've ordered weathered roof, vents and underskirts, but a relatively clean bodyside appearance. Pretty much as weathered.
How that will arrive, I just dont know quite yet.

It is clear that what constitutes good weathering is a very personal thing.

Bob

Karhedron · January 15, 2021, 04:22:04 PM

Dapol's own weathered Westerns look better than these special editions too. If you look at this one, the weathering looks quite different. There are dark sooty deposits around the exhausts and lighter brake-dust weathering around the bogies and bottom of the body.

Neither the weathered Champion or Enterprise seem to have the same quality of weathering applied.

mk1gtstu · January 15, 2021, 05:13:44 PM

Quote from: Only Me on January 15, 2021, 04:31:45 PM
Just subtle weathering on my one

Champion does in RTR look better weathered than D1000 though imo

Is that the newly released weathered one? It looks quite clean & glossy (maybe just the photo)

cheers, Stu