Fresh from Overhaul - Weathering an Express Locomotive
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- Fresh from Overhaul - Weathering an Express Steam Locomotive
This week I weathered my Princess Coronation class locomotive. I attempted to give the engine’s boiler, cab and tender sides a clean and polished look, with some the inevitable build up of grime just starting to accumulate after a few runs.
1 - I used my airbrush to spray the wheels, underframe and front end a 50/50 mix of Tamiya grey and black.
2 - I used a 50/50 mix of Tamiya brown and Railmatch Rust to spray the tender interior and highlight grime on the underframe and cylinder fronts.
3 - I cleaned the wheels using Isopropol Alcohol, a 9V battery and a cotton bud.
4 - I used T-Cut car paint restorer to give the engine’s boiler, cab sides and tender a glossy, shiny appearance. This worked better than I anticipated and up close looks like the paint had been polished with a greasy rag. I gently rubbed the T-Cut onto the model with a cotton bud, then gently removed any residue with a soft cloth. Be careful over the decals with this as the T-Cut can damage them if left on for a while and if you run too hard.
4 - I added Humbrol smoke weathering powder to the smokebox and cab roof to add a matte finish in contrast to the shiny polished boiler.
5 - I added coal to the tender and secured it with diluted PVA glue with a drop of washing up liquid.
6 - I added grease marks to the buffers using matte black paint and a cotton bud
As always, thanks for watching.
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Some people say weathering takes away some of the majestic power these locos hold, I would strongly disagree with that, you make them look alive.
I completely agree!
ALL my locos are weathered
Well said
Showed my missus, she actually thought it was real, fantastic looking loco, beautifully weathered.
Ha thanks Paul, glad she gave it the seal of approval! Appreciate it.
Beautiful loco! Arguably one of the most handsome engines ever, to run on British rails.
Thanks John. I completely agree.
@@MouldyRaspberry I lived less than a mile from the Polmadie depot (66A), so I saw this entire class on a regular basis. They always impressed me. Saw them mostly in the BR green livery, but also later in their red and blue liveries. Least favorite was the blue.
Lewis, another excellent example of your quiet skill and patient improvements. Stainer, himself, would be proud of the resultant turnout. Peter
Thank you, Peter!
i like a loco that's weathered be because it shows that it has a working life
Me too 👍🏻
I would never dare to weather my locomotives, I just love them too much in their original state, but these types of videos are maybe starting to convince me otherwise
That’s fair enough, certainly not for everyone. Thank you 👍🏻
You truly have a talent for bringing out the best in your locomotives. I do like the pristine look but you proof that just the right level of weathering adds to their charm. Not sure I’d have the guts to try it on an expensive model though.
Thanks Rob, glad you liked it!
I'm not a model layout enthusiast, I have no layout but I do love the old steam trains. They were pulled out of service not long after I was born so apart from trips like the Jacobite Steam Train in Scotland that goes over the Glenfinnan viaduct or some local Welsh small trains like the Brecon Mountain railway, both of which I've been lucky enough to travel on, I've never seen them run as living engines on service runs. I do have four engines as display models, one of them is a beautiful Princess Coronation Class, LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, It is my favourite. All mine of course are pristine in cases, with a little track diorama I made, I love the weathering you did to your locomotive, as another commenter has said, it made it look alive.
EDIT: I would dearly love to see my four locomotives running in real life, in person, but doubt I ever will.
Thanks Jeff. Who knows, maybe you will one day. I'm going on the Jacobite next week funnily enough.
@@MouldyRaspberry Don't forget to hang out of a left hand side window Ocoming from Fort William) to take pictures over the Glenfinnan Viaduct both as you go towards it and as you go away from it....well worth wearing glasses too as grit will get in your eyes. There's nothing like the taste of freshly funnelled coke in the morning....
Hope you have a great day for it.
You are really talented, so lucky to found you in millions of TH-cam channels
Thanks, glad you like the videos!
Dear Mouldy, a true tour de force with a magnificent result. Great to see every step and all the care you’ve taken. Lovely to watch your Duchess in action
Thanks Martin 👍🏻
Hi Lewis may say you do a fine job of weathering your locos but I'm so glad you never went too heavy with this beautiful loco, its just enough smashing. As you said less is more. well done mate and thank you.
Thanks Tony 👍🏻
Inspirational on so many levels - from the Subject & Execution of the Task, Thru to the Filming, Editing, Soundtrack and Final Presentation. Great All Round Skills on Display Here Yet Again MoRas - We are not Worthy 🙇🏻
Thank you, appreciate it and glad you approve 😀
Beautiful weathering, a man of many talents!
Thank you!
Oh brilliant, you just gave her enough weathering to make it individual to you. I'm not sure I could achieve such great looking results myself. Your use of T-cut really gave the paintwork a nice shine like the loco has been cared for by the locoshed staff, which having such a prestigious loco on their books I am sure they would have. Very nice indeed, best regards Dave.
Thank you Dave, really appreciate it. The lighter the weathering, the more time consuming the process seems to be funnily enough! I guess you have to take a bit more care. Thanks again 👍🏻
T Cut is a great idea , never thought of using it on model paintwork
Yes it works surprisingly well!
Magnificent! In an ancient Triang book of trains Terence Cuneo described his method for transforming a toy train into a model train - by weathering it! The secret he said was to make it look heavy and the article was illustrated with the archetypal Triang toy train, an 0-4-0 Nellie. The results were spectacular, so spectacular that I got out my paints and got to work on my immaculate brand new Hornby 5156 Ayrshire Yeomanry. I got a rocket from my mum and the model was confiscated until further notice! I still have it today (I got it back eventually). The late Princess Coronations were magnificent. Such a shame that Sir William Stanier FRS wasn't preserved. This one looks wonderful. Only realistic smoke and steam are missing - there's a definite market opportunity there for a convincing smoke/steam generator which doesn't make the locos look as if they're smoking a B&H!
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Thanks Robin - good memories! It was a real shame it wasn’t preserved. You’re right about the smoke, I’ve seen a few (very expensive) generators that look pretty good, but many more that are not quite there yet! Thanks again 👍🏻
@@MouldyRaspberry
Maybe something could be botched together from the internals of an electronic cigarette? The "smoke" (vapour) from these seems a lot denser than cigarette smoke Time to get our locos vaping methinks 😂
You really did give your locomotives some life, good job.
Very good job!!! Thumbs up!!!!
Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Toller Zugfahrten mit schönen Dampfern. Sehr schön gemacht.
Danke 😀
Great video ,I really like the polished oily rag look as well ,minimalised weathering is quite an art, good job.
Thanks Brian, appreciate it 👍🏻
And away we go into 2021 with more excellent work from the House of Raspberry. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and well.
Cheers, Bob
Thanks Bob!
Lovely video again Lewis. Also congrats on winning layout of the year in Hornby Magazine. Glad to see my vote counted for something. 😉
Thanks bud. Appreciate the vote! 😀
That looks great. T cut has made a lovely looking shine on the paint. Well cared for look of these locos captured well
Thanks - I was surprised and how well that worked!
Brilliant work on 46256! Look like the real thing!
Thank you!
Superb job Mr Mouldy. Nearly swallowed my tongue when I saw T Cut but the overall job is very good, super locomotive. Cheers John.
Haha thanks John, gotta keep your wits about you with that stuff! Especially around the lining, emblem etc.
Top job as always Lewis!
Thanks Andrew 👍🏻
What a beautiful locomotive and great job with the weathering 👍🏻
Thank you 👍🏻
Another great job.
I've got a Princess Elizabeth on my to do list so now I have a guide on what I should do to it.
Cheers!
Thanks Gerry, glad you found it useful 👍🏻
A total masterpiece the locomotive looks fantastic . Stay safe, Eddy xx
Thanks Eddy 👍🏻
A beautiful loco no other word for it. Have to break the bank & get one. Of course it will never reach the standard you can do. Great video.
Thanks Tom. That’s the one issue with these, they’re not cheap! Even second hand they seem to hold their value really well.
Excellent job on the loco and great video as always. Roy.
Thanks Roy, appreciate it.
Lovely job again Lewis!
Love the colour blend. I’ve used Tamiya ‘NATO Black’ for my grubby Stanier 5 and 8 weathering but the light touch you’ve achieved is great. The glossy boiler is splendid. Mine are really plastered with caked on filth....I must be brave and try my hand at attacking something Green or maroon!!
Thanks Tony. Well your weathering is excellent, so I better give NATO black a go. I definitely find the black locos a bit easier!
Very nice Lewis...she is a lovely looking loco. All the best.
Thanks Tim, you as well.
Great demo Lewis....Thank you....best wishes....Bob
Cheers Bob 👍🏻
A really excellent gloss finish effect! I like how you got both the subtle weathering and the cleanliness of the express passenger engine down.
Thank you, glad you liked it 👍🏻
very smart weathering you dont often see ex-works condition and now i think you have a mighty trio of large locos the duchess king and 9F could be wrong oh well keep safe and happy modelling
Thank you 👍🏻 Still have the King, no longer have the 9F. I’ll probably get one of Hornby’s brand new ones when they come out next year though!
Splendid ! Best idea : T-Cut car paint restorer. Makes your engine looks really metallic !
Thanks Olivier, it works a treat!
Bonjour Lewis, First: Happy and blessed 2021 in good health and with plenty of creative ideas ! Thanks for sharing this weathering technique with the use of T-cut paint restorer that gives this loco an outstanding realistic look. Time and time again you amaze us ! Thank you and keep safe. Greetings, Filip
Thank you Filip, to you as well! Glad you approve 😀
They were never allowed to get that dirty!!
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Brilliant video! you did a superb job on the Duchess I need to pluck up the courage to do it myself! - Joe
Thanks Joe!
Hi Lewis, and happy new year. A nice job you did there. Just about the right amount of weathering and not overdone. Now it looks a really fine example of the real thing. Cheers Chris.
Thanks Chris, glad you liked it 👍🏻
Beautiful work.
Thank you Peter.
Nice subtle weathering .I see so many models over weathered which looks very unrealistic. Happy New Year.
Thanks David, appreciate it 👍🏻 I find the subtle weathering much harder!
Another really nice job.
Thanks Rod 👍🏻
Very nice job.
Thanks for sharing.
She looks superb.
I keep looking out for a reasonably priced one and never quite catch it ... various reasons - I'm a Stanier fan!
Al.
Thanks Al. Yep these seem to have held their value very well!
Nice one Lewis love the weathering job especially the spots of grease on the buffers top notch matey great loco as well my fave colour . take care mate stay safe
Syd :)
Thanks Syd, glad you like it!
Using T-Cut is a stroke of genius, I never thought that It could look that good!
Yes it worked surprisingly well!
When I feel a bit down, watching these just makes the day better. It's amazing how skillful you are with weathering.
Thank you, glad you enjoy them 😀
A super interesting tutorial. Thank you. Have a nice day :)
Thanks, you as well 😀
That looks wonderful! Can you do a double headers video please?
Thanks - good idea!
Love your work!
Thanks Greg 👍🏻
amazing video and editing sir... 🤠🚂🚃Neil
Thanks Neil 👍🏻
Excellent 😎🚒🚒
Thanks 👍🏻
Very good job on this superb machine.
Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you 😀
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Nice job that
Cheers Sam 👍🏻
Hello Lewis, once again you thrill us with your talent. When I see the results of your weathering it's as if you lived in those times (as I did) and know exactly how these locos looked. Well done, 2021 is off to a good start on The Yorkshire Dales Railway.
Regards, David.
Thanks David, glad you approve! 👍🏻
It takes a special type of nerve to apply paint and powder to a pristine loco, esp one as beautiful as this, but the result is pretty amazing! Glad though the weathering was light. I recall seeing magnificent pacific's in the 60s which looked truly disgusting, so sad.
Thank you, appreciate it. That is a shame, I’ve had to go by photos and video footage and as you say, a few are in very bad shape by the early 60s.
Great job!:)
Thanks 👍🏻
Very nice
Thanks!
This is definitely your best weathered loco so far 👍😁
Thanks Tobi, I think I agree with you on that one.
superlative work as always, that T-cut trick is astounding!
BR maroon is a stunner of a livery too. should have been the standard on express locos if you ask me. an A4 in maroon? if only!
Thank you. Wow I’ve never thought of an A4 in maroon, but I completely agree!
Good video keep posting videos up
Thank you 👍🏻
You will have to get a hornby princess to go with it 🙂
The new ones do like very nice!
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amazing mate
Thanks 👍🏻
Brilliant video once again ! Learned some very useful tips !
Thanks Tom 👍🏻
Twin lit lamps on the front would also be a nice touch I think?.
Agreed!
Spraying the wheels!! I would never spray wheels as it gets all over the wheel trades and flanges.
It just comes straight off with a cotton bud and some isopropyl alcohol 👍🏻 I’ve never had any issues.
@@MouldyRaspberry I was going to email you with a few photos but the comment from TH-cam is no reply. Is there an email address?
¡Hola buenas tardes Lewis! A timely welcome to the New Year, with a weathering tutorial - talking of weather, it’s raining here 😞. However, that’s outside and, we don’t worry about such things. Trust you have set out your plans for the coming months, here the layout is about to receive its long overdue scenic work. I may also brave my fears and, try some engine weathering! As ever Lewis, stay safe and well. Un saludo. Gary
Thank you Gary, always appreciate it. That should keep you busy for a while! Best of luck with it all. I’ve got a few transfers to continue adding to wagons and a bit more weathering here and there. Nothing too exiting. The same to you!
Love the gloss finish and the less is more weathering 😍
Thank you 👍🏻
This video is so important on so many levels... Rarely can we see a "weathering" such as this one (out of overhaul) and yet it's most important as it's also how we should weather our fleet of "preserved" locomotives for our "modern era" layouts. Also having one or two engines weathered as such even on a "Big-4" or "Early BR" layout is also vital as is the variety of levels of weathering on the motive power fleet... The trick using the T-Cut has surprised me, as I'm mostly using a mix of gloss and matt varnish from Vallejo (acrylics) to create this kind of effect (or adding satin varnish to the paint if I repaiint an engine) to achieve this kind of effect. Thanks for sharing your experience and techniques with us, and let's hope we'll see again this kind of "How To" video in the future.
Thank you Eric, glad you liked it and found it useful. I’m sure the varnish mix works just as well. Thanks again 👍🏻
Weathering and the sound just bring it to life, love it well done...
Thanks Barry 👍🏻
Hi Moldy, great job! Greetings from your german fellow, the enthusiastic, airbrush less, weatherings and refinements creator in 1/220 scale! All the best for you dear mate!....As you know, I love it,Olli :-)
Thanks Olli, same to you! 😀
Excellent, it really works, time to get your depth of field issues sorted with a proper camera.
No chance I could buy 5 new locos for the price of a new camera! I know what I’d rather spend my money on 😂
Subtle and thoughtful, as always. It’s a stunning engine.
Thank you James.
Amazing. I wish I new how to weather like that. I have a video idea for you. A freight train (pls BR standard 4 or 5) has a forget coupling on it's second to last freight car and the 2 detach themselves by accident. A passenger train then nearly collides with them and a small steam loco comes and moves them to a siding. 😀
That’s a great idea for another ‘trains in trouble’ video! Thank you 😀
Is this a heritage line now? We’ve seen engines from every company imaginable!
Depends what I fancy on the day! I still think of it as a model set in the late 50’s, but I’ll run anything.
Hey hey hey it’s a New Year and it’s Mouldy Thursday.
Hello Lewis
Great work with the subtle weathering as always and with the use of T Cut. I never thought anyone else used that on their models? It really is great stuff to have in the tool box but also comes with a warning of over use can be fatal to a model as I had happen to me when experimenting with it.
I also like the new music you have used in your vlog. I had noticed quite a few other channels borrowing your signature music so to speak lol. Anyway the new music goes really well with how you construct and film your vlogs and shows your originality.
Stay safe, keep sharing and model on.
Regards
Lee@NEAR
Thanks Lee, always appreciate it. The main thing I think I’ve seen people use it for removing transfers for renumbering etc. I can’t believe I’ve only just discovered how useful it it. Yes I can imagine if you scrubbed for too long you might have some paint coming off!
That’s funny you say that I noticed the exact same thing - that’s partly why I found some different music this time!
You as well 👍🏻
Paintmaster has done it again ❤
Ha thanks 😀
Your weathering skills are amazing!-Das Mann
Thank you, appreciate it 😀
Beautiful engine, not the job for a wallflower' ...you added a great real perspective depth'
Thank you Ralph 👍🏻
An beautiful masterpiece ❤️
Thank you 👍🏻
beautiful job, can't use Tamiya myself, coz of allergy, but I manage....
Thank you 👍🏻
This layout is great and I watch every week any chance of running to a day timetable again any time soon? Also are you thinking of istalling lighting around the layout for "night runs" ?
I did think about installing some DC coach lighting for some night time running, but haven’t done so yet. Yes the timetable video is due a return!
Hi. Great video and great result. Definitely tempting me to try my hand at some weathering... could I ask what dcc sound setup you are using ?
Thank you! I edit the sound over the top, the layout is DC 👍🏻
Great video loco looks loads better after a bit of weathering. Have you got any locos heavily weathered
Thanks Adrian. Yes I’ve got a mix.
Brilliant bit of weathering, love it! What is the product code of the Humbrol weathering powder you used?
Thank you! No idea what the product code is, it’s worn off the label I’ve had these so long but it’s the ‘smoke’ colour I used for the smokebox. I
@@MouldyRaspberry Thank you! Also looking into giving some of my models a preseved railway feel - particularly liked the end result of the T cut. Would you recommend Humbrol Satin or Gloss cote and thinners as an equivalent?
hi mouldy. was that a fairly new model or straight from the box😂? it appeared quite fresh there lol. little late but happy new yr😎
I got this one as a Christmas present, so pretty new. Happy new year to you too! 😀
Hi Lewis, great effects on the loco and very useful tips and nothing like seeing a practical show and tell. Did you fix the powders with a coat of varnish or would it just come off with handling?
Thanks Chris, glad you liked it 👍🏻 I didn’t in this case, just because I wanted to keep the contrast between the matte smokebox and the glossy boiler. I don’t touch the locos really once they’re on the layout.
@@MouldyRaspberry Hi Lewis, very fortunate that you don't need to handle the locos. BTW, just loving your videos over the Christmas period and the variety of themes. I don't always get to reply as I watch most of the videos an a big screen Smart tv in HD, it's brilliant but I can't make a reply. I must login too!
Looks amazing mate, how has the t cut held up? It gives a really good look
Thank you 👍🏻 Yeah it’s all still looking good, might show up the finger prints though!
Great video as always and the loco looks amazing!
I’m starting to convert my stock over to the kadee style couplers and found on a new Bachmann 2-6-4t the rear couplers sits far too high, was just wondering if you’ve had similar issues and how you got it lower as it’s pivots under the rear bogie
Thanks Tim. I had the same issue on my Bachmann Standard 4MT tank. I ended up bending the Kadee down, just need to be careful you don’t snap it! Heating it up on a lamp or something can help. Why the manufacturers can’t just have the NEM pockets the same height I don’t know...
@@MouldyRaspberry thanks very much was drawing many blanks! Keep up the great videos 👍🏻😊
Love the detail. Do you use any extraction when spraying?
Thank you. No I don’t use any extraction, it helps that the paints are all acrylics.
@@MouldyRaspberry ahh ok thx for that.. just gathering knowledge 🙂
I’ve seen some people wearing a huge gas mask but I think that’s probably overkill for what I’m doing 😂
I’ve now watched this video over a dozen times. Apologies for skewing your analytics! :) ´mind sharing which Tamiya paints (xf-?) you used for black, grey, and brown? Thanks in advance!
Love this! The effect you get with the T cut is exceptionally. Gives a really good shine to the matt finish. What product do you use to secure all this in?
Thanks Matt. I don’t use anything to seal it in 👍🏻
Hello good morning, really nice! job, is this locomotive tender drive ?
Thanks Ian. No this is one of Hornby’s new versions that’s loco drive.
@@MouldyRaspberry fantastic, I preferre loco drive ,I have many old Britannias which I managed to save ,the only problem they don't like peco points they seem to jam in the check rail!,do you know where I could get new drive wheels with finer flanges I would really appreciate any information on this many thanks stay safe cheers IAN 😷🙂
Have a hunt around on here, they might have something:
www.petersspares.com
I didn't even realise just how much the gloss coat adds! What do you use?
Me neither, I’ve only recently tried it. I used T-Cut - you can get if on Amazon for £10.
I have never weathered before but i would really live to i just buy locos and nether weather them as i am to scared to ruin there look or if i mess up
That’s understandable. Better to start on a wagon or something first to get some practise!
Is the figure leaning out of the cab from ModelU ? Thanks
That’s one of the Bachmann pre-painted figures. The Modelu ones look great though 👍🏻
Whats your advice on how to apply the t-cut? And how many times do you go over to get that polished metal effect?
Just once - better to go gently so as not to take too much of the paint off. Cotton bud works well, then polish it with a cloth after.