Revolution IHA - this really is N…
When I wax lyrical about the potential of modern British N for not only the space starved but also serious modeller, it is models like this I have in mind. The recently released Revolution IHA…
Models should make us excited, even a humble item of rolling stock. I love the physical size of these, they give a great sense of length when used as a train, but are compact. More though, their size makes them somehow almost cute… but beyond all of that, they’re exciting models. They are well detailed, the hood is exquisitely captured and turn it upside down, all the detail, never to be seen, just because… magic.
They’ve appeared here previously but I’ve now weathered them - daring to attempt something of the dirt that accumulates on the wagons sliding cover… these are steel wagons used across the country for the past twenty or so years - they currently see use through Ruabon and it is nice to be able to recreate a little part of that on Paxton Road - though they’re destined for use on ‘Modern Goods’ when I get around to building it…
The work involved my usual Humbrol enamels, a 98/33 wash applied to the chassis and the ends of the body. I did try this on the hood but it didn’t feel right, in the end, I think this was Humbrol 72, also applied as a wash but much thicker. It has the right sort of feel to me, and certainly works well under the lights on Paxton Road. I also left one of the trio I had pre-ordered in a much cleaner state, to add a bit of contrast as the train that runs through here often is a mix of the brand new and completely filthy, with nothing it seems in between!
Until next time, more soon…
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I've got a few similarly modern wagons in H0, by Liliput and Roco mostly, and the level of detail on these N gauge wagons looks to equal or exceed them. You're right, there is something cute about these short bogie vehicles...probably why I bought mine!
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DeleteI agree these look like great models James. However, I think it's your weathering skills that really make the details stand out and that lifts the overall appearance of this trio to a different level.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ian, that is very kind.
DeleteHi James. Do you fit the DG couplings in the NEM pockets? Superb weathering. Take care.
ReplyDeleteNo, on the bottom of the floor, level with the bottom of the buffer beam. On these I haven’t taken the NEM pockets off, but I usually cut them.
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