Thread: 4-6-2 Tank Locomotive - Circa 1910

Keith, I am in no way a paint or colour expert in any way shape or form,
BUT could you repaint the numbers & the border with white with a little added [the smallest amount] black to dull it off.
This is what our house painter did when he repainted the aluminum siding on the front part of our house...
Just a thought, cheers, Peter

Originally Posted by crowie

Keith, I am in no way a paint or colour expert in any way shape or form,
BUT could you repaint the numbers & the border with white with a little added [the smallest amount] black to dull it off.
This is what our house painter did when he repainted the aluminum siding on the front part of our house...
Just a thought, cheers, Peter

Thanks Peter,

Wondering as well whether to just leave it uncovered for a while. I cover it up and tuck it into bed each night.. Then it may dull off in the shed.

I will have a little play with the paint like you suggested - I will do it on some scrap material for colour checking.

Regards

Keith

Keith, painted version of the plate does look better. You will save yourself some $$, no dome or number plates to polish. Each time a drop of water lands on the polished plates it would have left a stain, unavoidable as the tank filler is right above the plate (of coarse). Even if the tanks are not over filled there would still be a dribble from the hose. Now that they are painted it can be wiped down with the rest of the loco.

P.S. - better hide the brass plates so the scrappers don't get their hands on them.

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Thanks Peter,

Wondering as well whether to just leave it uncovered for a while. I cover it up and tuck it into bed each night.. Then it may dull off in the shed.

I will have a little play with the paint like you suggested - I will do it on some scrap material for colour checking.

Regards

Keith

The artists 'trick' to add age is to put just a dash of umber into the white , not black. Grey still looks stark, not 'old'. My SIL was involved briefly in the film industry and, to age a set, it was sprayed with a very light mist of umber. If you know someone with a modellers airbrush, a quick mist of clear with a dash of umber should do the trick?

fletty

Originally Posted by Handyjack

Keith, painted version of the plate does look better. You will save yourself some $$, no dome or number plates to polish. Each time a drop of water lands on the polished plates it would have left a stain, unavoidable as the tank filler is right above the plate (of coarse). Even if the tanks are not over filled there would still be a dribble from the hose. Now that they are painted it can be wiped down with the rest of the loco.

P.S. - better hide the brass plates so the scrappers don't get their hands on them.

Thanks Kevin,

Hope you are well.

Decided to go with the livery of the loco. Google searched a lot of sites - thanks. Didn't seem to be any standard type of background colour. I think the Indian Red is OK

Thanks again

Keith

Hi All,

Well, nearing the end of the actual locomotive and will soon be on to the tracks and support base. I still need to make and fit bunker handrails, rear coupler and disengagement mechanism as well as the VR Manufacturer's plate (That should be a real challenge - it is so tiny)

Today I completed the D4 Identification plates for the front and rear of the locomotive. For some reason - unknown to me - the 4 at the front is at the bottom and at the top on the rear in the original locomotive.

Have made and fitted the tail disc on the rear of the loco. This folds down to cover the whole white disc.

Attached some photos of today's stuff

Regards

Keith

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Only seems like yesterday when you started. Looks great

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Only seems like yesterday when you started. Looks great

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Thanks

Time goes quick Dave - 10 months

Regards

Keith

Keith, Your train looks like it's just rolled off the train assembly line ready for service....MAGNIFICENT SIR......

When it's sitting on its tracks it'll be so life-like, you'll be able to take a photo and tell folk I have a train in my back yard and it'll look the real deal!!!

Cheers Peter

Train is looking fantastic Keith the numbers look good but as you say a bit bright when carving they also say in the books about using Umber paint diluted with the clear varnish as a finish

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Train is looking fantastic Keith the numbers look good but as you say a bit bright when carving they also say in the books about using Umber paint diluted with the clear varnish as a finish

Hi Derek,

Thanks mate.

What I have done is given the numbers a clear spray coat of satin. It has dulled it off and I am really happy with the result. I have been working on the small VR (Victorian Railways logo) on the bunker. Happy with progress. Should have it and handrails done tomorrow and will post some photos.
Up to the Railway museum today and I gave them some A4 photos of the loco. They are going to display - which I am happy about.

Did a few reviews on different locos they have up there - Trev may be impressed with this "E" Class electric loco - the detail on the rivets is breathtaking

Regards

Keith

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Originally Posted by Keith_1

Did a few reviews on different locos they have up there - Trev may be impressed with this "E" Class electric loco - the detail on the rivets is breathtaking

Regards

Keith

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What can I say Charlie my hearts all a flutter!.

Cheers mate
Trev.

Hi All,

I made up the VR (Victorian Railways) logo for the coal bunker. Wanted to make it look like a casting - with the V and R as well as the crown in the middle standing out proud of the bunker. I used some cardboard - PVA glued together to make it 1/2mm thick. I cut out the V and R and also the crown using scissors and a scalpel. Sanded the edges with 400 grit. The backing plate is made from 1mm thick pine, I cut elliptical in shape. Then painted the cardboard with matt white. Cheated a bit with the centre of the "R" and the crown. Too tiny to cut the very small holes - they are painted on. Glued with PVA onto the backing plate and positioned with tweezers. When complete - 2 coats of satin clear - happy result.
I have also positioned the side hand rails and the steps beneath the numbers and logos.

All numbers have now been riveted into position.

Now onto the rear coupler.

Regards

Keith

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Hi,

I have had some requests for a closer view of the VR logo. Here it is

Regards

Keith

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