For wood grain on plastic, I have scored a few cuts with a craft knife, then used a course abrasive paper in the direction of the grain a few times. Adds a bit of texture for the washes to get in and dry brush too hold onto. Not perfect, but better than flat plastic, IMO.
Eeeeeech! OO is NOT a scale. It’s a bastardisation. Let me correct you nicely (says a dabbler in 009 and P4): 4mm to the foot (or 1:76.2) is a a scale. 9mm is a track gauge as is 00 or come to that 4’ 8.5”. Weights? Get some lead flashing scraps from a roofer. May I also suggest you get rid of that glue. Use something like EMA plastic weld. It is just as strong but faster and less mess. For wood grain use oil or enamel paints over a light acrylic basecoat (as you have done) and partially remove with thinners on a rubbish brush and/or sponge. I love the loco! ps. 00 is 4 mm rolling stock rolling on 16.5 mm track. Now the history behind that is almost worth a programme. It involves a few eccentric personalities, world wars, nationalism, house sizes, technology and the British class system and improving world prosperity.
Hi Jago, it's worth investing in a pair of digital calipers and a small engineers steel square? They make cutting out and scratch building so much easier. Thoroughly enjoyed your video!
@@JagoHazzard thanks Jago, ill put some in my 3Dprinted 009 tram. I have a small n gauge layout but locos and wagons are pricey so being able to run 009 is great- and they are bigger!! Lots of cheap 3D bodies out there to choose from and the kato chassis are reasonable as well. Cheers.
The Dapol Workmen set is so useful. I have a couple of the figures standing on top of a pristine WW1 Tank, for example. The companion set of figures, of Passengers have several figures with bowler hats - and as the figures are hard styrene, it's easy to change the heads over. There is a third set, but they are tremendously under-scale - almost 'TT' size.
Hi Jago. I was wondering if you'd be interested in making a video about the disinterring of thousands of graves at St Pancras Old Church in the 19th century to make way for the West Midland Railway terminus to King's Cross that inspired Thomas Hardy's poem The Levelled Churchyard - he supervised the disinterment. Because we never learn from history, the same thing happened there again in 2002 to make way for the HS1 to St Pancras. Thought this might make for an interesting video.
A paint/wash that I've used for several years for dirtying things, and it always looks good, is Citadel 'Nuln Oil' (no, me neither). I've no interest in gaming, of any kind, but I do love the associated paints - 'Mithril Silver' was a perfect match for the aluminized dope used on inter-war RAF aircraft. Who would have guessed?
Wow another person who is interested in transport/modelling/ history/canals etc
Keep it up 👍
airscrew1 No that’s not me but remember him on tv
For wood grain on plastic, I have scored a few cuts with a craft knife, then used a course abrasive paper in the direction of the grain a few times. Adds a bit of texture for the washes to get in and dry brush too hold onto. Not perfect, but better than flat plastic, IMO.
I like your model train vids but also, wow, such great ASMR...
That was absolutely nice video. Those locomotives must've been wonderful to ride
Another great vid. I'd like to travel on some of these locomotives one day.
Interesting video Jago !
Eeeeeech! OO is NOT a scale. It’s a bastardisation. Let me correct you nicely (says a dabbler in 009 and P4): 4mm to the foot (or 1:76.2) is a a scale. 9mm is a track gauge as is 00 or come to that 4’ 8.5”. Weights? Get some lead flashing scraps from a roofer. May I also suggest you get rid of that glue. Use something like EMA plastic weld. It is just as strong but faster and less mess. For wood grain use oil or enamel paints over a light acrylic basecoat (as you have done) and partially remove with thinners on a rubbish brush and/or sponge. I love the loco!
ps. 00 is 4 mm rolling stock rolling on 16.5 mm track. Now the history behind that is almost worth a programme. It involves a few eccentric personalities, world wars, nationalism, house sizes, technology and the British class system and improving world prosperity.
@airscrew1 LOLOLOLOLOL
Girl friends will do that.
00 has been around long enough to accrue its own tradition, and it's British. Those criteria commend themselves, and verisimilitude be damned.
The finescale modellers would use 4mm to the foot and make their own gauged track.
Impressive skills there, Jago!
Thanks!
Thank you, and a good week to you too 😊
Hi Jago, it's worth investing in a pair of digital calipers and a small engineers steel square? They make cutting out and scratch building so much easier. Thoroughly enjoyed your video!
What a nice little wagon you've created, an ideal fit for the loco. I like the figures in the cab, can I ask where you got them? Cheers.
They’re Dapol workmen.
@@JagoHazzard thanks Jago, ill put some in my 3Dprinted 009 tram. I have a small n gauge layout but locos and wagons are pricey so being able to run 009 is great- and they are bigger!! Lots of cheap 3D bodies out there to choose from and the kato chassis are reasonable as well. Cheers.
The Dapol Workmen set is so useful. I have a couple of the figures standing on top of a pristine WW1 Tank, for example. The companion set of figures, of Passengers have several figures with bowler hats - and as the figures are hard styrene, it's easy to change the heads over. There is a third set, but they are tremendously under-scale - almost 'TT' size.
Hi Jago. I was wondering if you'd be interested in making a video about the disinterring of thousands of graves at St Pancras Old Church in the 19th century to make way for the West Midland Railway terminus to King's Cross that inspired Thomas Hardy's poem The Levelled Churchyard - he supervised the disinterment. Because we never learn from history, the same thing happened there again in 2002 to make way for the HS1 to St Pancras. Thought this might make for an interesting video.
It’s certainly a possibility. I’m working on one about plague pits, so it could be a follow up.
A paint/wash that I've used for several years for dirtying things, and it always looks good, is Citadel 'Nuln Oil' (no, me neither). I've no interest in gaming, of any kind, but I do love the associated paints - 'Mithril Silver' was a perfect match for the aluminized dope used on inter-war RAF aircraft. Who would have guessed?
You get a like from me.