A brake in 006.5: painted...
I decided to just brush paint the brake van as it's only small, and I knew the Humbrol dark Matt green I had was a good tin and would go on nicely...
So of course it didn't stop there! The pair of Sand Hutton (ex Deptford) wagon bodies got some matt light grey (Humbrol 64 IIRC) and then some faded white numbers. I didn't want the precision of transfers but these are a little rougher than I would like so I faded them by dampening them with white spirit as they dried, and then pushing on some kitchen roll.
It was reasonably effective - seen here in close up...
The van has also got a matt black roof and chassis - and then some gun-metal dry brushed on the foot steps, brake handle and axle boxes.
I think I MIGHT add some EHLR lettering to the middle of the sliding door - and it all three need some gentle weathering, a wash and some airbrushing. They look well as a set though, and I plan on adding one more SHLR wagon to the rake, and then having one spare as well... I think three and the brake, or four in total look fine on the micro layout.
More soon...
More soon...
Looking good.
ReplyDeleteA mapping pen (try Amazon) and a bottle of white ink might be worth investigating for numbering. I've tried one myself, and with practise I'm sure that you'd get decent results.
I have a nice white acrylic pen, they are available in most art shops. Can't help feeling a brake van like that would look good in 1:25 scale, although I do have a brake van already and no wagons... Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thanks Harry (and Paul). I'll look into them... does the ink dry?
DeleteMine dries fine, although if you attack it with a stiff old brush it makes a nice effect. It is called a Uni "Posca" although the smallest point is 0.7mm, so it may not be small enough. Mine was £3.57 from a specialist shop.
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