1/5th Scale Peny-Darren 1804 Locomotive

[Repliconics]

I'd be thinking along the lines of having everything even the bolts painted as well.
Trains were generally fully assembled before being painted and detailed.
So the bolts were painted over.
But regardless of wether you have them painted or not it's going to look
fantastic Keith.
I'm really enjoying this build great stuff mate!

Trevor.

[Keith_1]

My wife has come up with a typical expected response. "Paint every second bolt". I think I will tell her to stick with her quilting.

Keith

[Keith_1]

I am in a bit of a quandary now. Don't know which way to go. Giving a second coat today so I will paint a few extra bolts and see what they come out like.

Keith.

[Repliconics]

My wife has come up with a typical expected response. "Paint every second bolt". I think I will tell her to stick with her quilting.

Keith

After you've done that to finish it off, how about a nice river view or even sunset over the Ocean painted on the side of the boiler.
She'd love that

[Repliconics]

I am in a bit of a quandary now. Don't know which way to go. Giving a second coat today so I will paint a few extra bolts and see what they come out like.

Keith.

It's your build Keith you should do it as you like!
Although in regards to originality I'll bet you London to a brick they were painted.
But honestly mate you're doing a top job, do what works for you!
It looks great either way.

[A Duke]

Hi,
I do not know, would they have even painted it in those days, they would have been more worried about even geting it to work, after all you have painted it to look like raw cast iron.
Beautiful job so far and it's your train so don't let the rest of us confuse the issue.
Do Thomas the tank engine next for the paint enthusiasts.
Regards

[PLD]

Hi,
I do not know, would they have even painted it in those days, they would have been more worried about even geting it to work, after all you have painted it to look like raw cast iron.
Beautiful job so far and it's your train so don't let the rest of us confuse the issue.
Do Thomas the tank engine next for the paint enthusiasts.
Regards

Good point! I certainly don't know the answer and I agree with all, looks awesome no matter which way he decides.

[rwbuild]

If you do paint the bolts, paint them red

[Keith_1]

If you do paint the bolts, paint them red

Thanks for your suggestion

[Keith_1]

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who made input on the question whether to paint the bolts or not. Well, as I said this morning, I was going to do a trial to see how a couple of bolts looked. They looked fantastic. Really made it look prototypical as I was trying to get everything looking like it was made out of cast iron. I painted all the bolts. Another 2 coats on each of the boiler end plates and 2 coats on the boiler itself. I also gave on of the gears a coat and looks pretty good. It's going to be a monocolour build, but I don't think Trevithick would have worried much about colour. I am sick of dabbing paint on - 6.5 hours today. Look forward to getting on my lathe an turning up some aluminium spindles for the idler gear and the main wheel shafts.

Thanks again to everyone who has had input.

Keith

[Repliconics]

That looks spot on Keith really nice work mate

[rwbuild]

Looks like I was wrong about lack of definition if painted all the same colour, it looks fantastic and I do agree that when the real one was first built, it would have all been one colour more than likely.

[artme]

I am just about to finish a carpark that I've been working on for longer than intended.
It is a gift for two of my grandchildren.

I bought some filler to patch up here and there. It is only a cheaper brand brew but boy
is it a great product to finish!! I can now see how Trev and Kieth get such great finishes in difficult areas.

[crowie]

Here's a spanner in the works, Keith.... While your paint job looks great, had you considered "hammertone paint" as a finish??



http://www.haymespaint.com.au/produc...lex-hammertone

[Keith_1]

[QUOTE=crowie;1772794]Here's a spanner in the works, Keith.... While your paint job looks great, had you considered "hammertone paint" as a finish??




Thanks Crowie,

I assume it would be easier to apply than dabbing with a brush for 6 plus hours. I will look at this when I get onto Stephenson's Rocket after I finish the Peny-Darren. I am going to make the Rocket by "hook or by Crook".

Thanks

Keith