IoM Caledonia first run tonight!!!

Sea Lion said:
KeithT said:
That is pretty well what has happened with my electric version. I have allowed oil to dull down the white although I have got used to it.
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And this brings us on to the subject of weathering techniques for the Indian Red paintwork. During the early 60's all the locos had a deep 'patina' of oil and soot/smokebox char that had become ingrained in the paintwork. Even the passenger fleet showed a lot of this after an attempt to clean, but Cale' was very dirty indeed.

So any suggestions for creating such a 'patina' on the paintwork? I am half tempted to make a paste of smokebox char, steam oil, and water and grind it into the paintwork with a rag. Bit drastic I know!

Here is a picture of No 8 at Ramsey to give you the idea, but Caledonia was a lot more dirty than this.

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Happy steamings,

John
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I wish I was brave enough to weather my Caledonia but I just love it with pristine paintwork - and dirty rods.
Perhaps if I had a second one........:thinking:
 
I would love to find a way to replicate that oily, grimy look. Was popular on industrial engines too!

Set off perfectly by the filthy cab sheets and wooden door!
 
A most impressive model.
One question, the 1960's liveried loco has the new fangled vacuum braking pipes. I thought continuous brakes on the IoM lines dated from later than that, when were they fitted to the prototype Caledonia?
 
Neil Robinson said:
One question, the 1960's liveried loco has the new fangled vacuum braking pipes. I thought continuous brakes on the IoM lines dated from later than that, when were they fitted to the prototype Caledonia?
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Good point Neil, you are right, the 1960's Indian Red version should not have the vacuum pipes. Ah well, at least people who just want a 'Nice Red Engine' will have the benefit of the train brakes. Plus if ever we persuade the management to paint the modern loco in Indian Red they will be correct again!

Happy steamings,

John
 
Sea Lion said:
Neil Robinson said:
One question, the 1960's liveried loco has the new fangled vacuum braking pipes. I thought continuous brakes on the IoM lines dated from later than that, when were they fitted to the prototype Caledonia?
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Good point Neil, you are right, the 1960's Indian Red version should not have the vacuum pipes. Ah well, at least people who just want a 'Nice Red Engine' will have the benefit of the train brakes. Plus if ever we persuade the management to paint the modern loco in Indian Red they will be correct again!

Happy steamings,

John
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Oh drat!
I thought I had an "exclusive", I fitted mine with vacuum pipes after researching their correct locations.;)
As minor extra detail I also painted the steam chest to smokebox covers copper. At least that is what they appeared to be from some detailed photos I obtained.
 
Some pictures of my Caledonia in 1:20.3 surroundings. The IOM vans are made up from IP G van kits (thanks Mike), the platform edging strips are from Swift Sixteen, and the pictures were taken in difficult conditions by a friend (thanks Bill).
So, what cost to put our pride and joys in a scale surrounding? Not a lot really.
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Happy steamings,

John
 
I doubt that I shall ever sell my electric Caledonia.
Apart from the jack and the incorrectly angled front lamp iron it is perfect scale. :love::love::love:
One thing I intend to try is to make glazed, swivelling cab-lights.
 
Ah well, it depends on what era you are in Keith, the front right hand lamp iron started off pointing sideways when the lcoo was built, and got turned to face the front later in life, I haven't checked but am told you can still see the marks on the running plate from when it was altered. (Not that I'm a rivet counter or anything!) :D

Happy steamings,

John
 
Sea Lion said:
Ah well, it depends on what era you are in Keith,
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The Stone Age... :bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

"...the front right hand lamp iron started off pointing sideways when the lcoo was built, and got turned to face the front later in life,"
Oh, that's good so mine could be correct (it is in the standard Indian(?) Red with lining.:clap:
 
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