Weathering stock

[Newportnobby]

Stunning work, Stu.
Now saving some pennies for a rake of my box vans to get some 'treatment'

[mk1gtstu]

Stunning work, Stu.
Now saving some pennies for a rake of my box vans to get some 'treatment'

No problem, let me know when you want them done 

cheers, Stu.

[mk1gtstu]

I have always liked Peco wagons, and have a lot of them (I preferred them over Farish in the 1990s, as I thought the black plastic wheels on the Peco wagons looked less intrusive than the metal ones on the Farish). However, Peco wagons have taken a bit of a knocking in recent years because of their generic wheelbases and detailing compared to the correct dimensions and detailing of newer offerings by Farish & Dapol.

What I like about Stu's excellent weathering work is that it literally breathes new life into these aging models. The Peco wagons can now take pride of place on anyone's layout!

Brilliant work. 

George

Yes I agree, the latest Farish wagons have much better detailing, much better than the Peco ones but I think with a bit of work the Peco wagons can be made to look more realistic & not so out of place with the newer Farish & Dapol rolling stock.

cheers, Stu.

[Zunnan]

Better detailing on new models maybe, but it also puts into perspective just how crap factory weathering still is. Those steel opens knock the (poorly painted) spots off the weathered Farish 16 tonners regardless of the age difference between the different toolings.