Stock for Creech Grange...

I've been working on the stock for Creech Grange in the evenings this week, and you can see here that there is quite a range of items being worked on...

At the back, the Heywood wagons still have quite a lot work required, so they'll be the focus once the layout is finished. You'll also see I've been working on some scenic items, including even an old saddle tank (from a Quarry Hunslet I believe).

The Earl's Landrover (an Oxford Diecast Series 1 donated by a fellow modeller) has been treated to a dulling down with some Testors dull-cote, and then weathered with Humbrol 98 on the wheel treads and behind the arches.

The Motorail Dalmunzie estates inspired coach is now finished, with wooden planking seating, and dry brushed with gunmetal (53) on the edges of the metal work that have lifted it very nicely.

I am very happy with the finish I've achieved on the decks of the two wooden open wagons. These were a bit of an experiement, and by the way, are tiny (less than 16mm wide). The deck started with a thin coat of chocolate (98). Once dry this was drybrushed with a light grey, and then given a coat of Games Workshop 'Agrax Earthshade' wash. The metalwork is just black (33) and dry brushed with gun metal (53).

The end staked wagon also has a faded red paint which is flaking off on each end, an experiment in such a small scale, but it seems to have worked ok - it was just stippled on over the wood treatment.

Finally the tipper wagon and tank wagon are getting towards completion but will need some more work.

More soon, as the layout is finished off ahead of it's debut at ExpoNG!

James

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