On Track Models V/Line VLEX Louvre van

Hi all,

Just got a set of On Track models VLEX vans thought I'd give them the treatment! There a nice model with working doors and crisp details. I based the model on mid to late 1980's photos so I went easy on the graffiti with just a few tags.

I gave the model a white wash (hard to see in photo) and the roof a good dusting of weathering powder. I did not see the need to go to heavy with the weathering powders as the prototype vans often looked a relatively clean unit with very little if any rust. However there last days saw them just covered in graffiti...Just a thought for more modern day

Modellers, I almost forgot!! A door had to be replaced but the boys at the Vic-rail shops had a replacement out the back....

Cheers Dean.

Auscision Models NSWGR NLKY Louvered Van

Hi all,

This blog we have a Auscision models NLKY Louvered van in PTC colours. The van has had the seen better days treatment with grime, dust and you guessed it RUST!!  The model looks great on the layout but the PTC Teal/blue did not show up well in the pictures (well at-least not on my PC screen). It looks more a grey then a Teal/Blue anyway I hope you get better colours than I'm seeing!

Cheers Dean

Small weathering details that make a difference

Hi all,

Having more than one number of the same of  loco can be a weathering challenge so I try to add a small but noticeable difference!

In the case of this 47 class loco it's oily foot prints on the walkway. Very easy to do with some thinned 50/50 gloss black! Now I can run two 47's in the same consist and they both have there unique differences and features like the footprints on this loco and faded numbers on the other candy colour 47 class I have on my blog.

If you going to weather one or more of the same loco always keep the others handy so you can make the weathering just a little different on each

one and always have a few photos handy! You don't need try and match whats in the photo but use it as inspiration....

Later,
Dean

Extreme Weathered NSW Hoppers

Hi all,

One thing New South Wales rolling stock has to endure is the harsh working environment of Australian rail network! From the dust out west to the grime of the city, the hot unforgiving sun, and of course, the vandals who tag and graffiti every kind of rolling stock they can get close

enough too with a spray can.

The hoppers in this blog have had the full going over to represent sun faded logos, dust, and graffiti..

Dean

NSWGR bogie sheep wagon

Hi all,

In this blog we have a NSWGR bogie sheep wagon built from Casula Hobbies GSV wagon parts. You can buy all the kit parts you need to build the wagon from Casula. The kits are a simple kit bash. It would make a great starting point for those who may wish to go one step up from just kit building and get into kit bashing and scratch building.

The weather techniques are the same style as used in the BCW blog posting earlier.

Later Deano

                               

Lithgow Accident van number L1129 Ex NSWGR ACM coach.

Hi all,

Something different the "Lithgow accident van". The model is built from an old kit and I think it was a Rails North. Modeling the late 1980's, I did not think I would ever have a use for an ACM coach. After speaking to a few mates, I was told Lithgow used one for it's accident van, so the model was made based on the Ex ACM re-fitted as number L1129 accident van. I printed the decals on my PC and made a few extra sets If anyone needs any, shoot me an email.

Later,
Dean

Last days for a NSWGR 47 class loco

Hi all,

Just finished a weather job on Trainorama 4701 based on photos of 4714. I was going to do a number change to 4714, however I could not find a decal to mach, so 4701 it stayed. Just a basic weather job using dry brush, powders and the oil stains are 50/50 black + gloss clear thinned 50/50 with water.

Dean