tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post2016140715137497502..comments2024-03-29T06:05:14.320+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Going Loco: Part 14: Painted locomotivesRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-84755921347181614402015-01-23T22:14:30.948+00:002015-01-23T22:14:30.948+00:00Archduke Piccolo,
I agree that the locomotives - ...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />I agree that the locomotives - and the rolling stock - need a bit of detailing, and once my new Ironclad vs. Ironclad project is complete I will return to my toy train set conversions to add some.<br /><br />I particularly like the idea of individual cab numbers, and will certainly be adding some in due course.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-63336341140927820382015-01-23T21:53:56.995+00:002015-01-23T21:53:56.995+00:00I do like these, but I agree with arthur1815 that ...I do like these, but I agree with arthur1815 that a little splash of colour or metalwork here and there - nothing huge - would enliven them a little. I was thinking in terms of a narrow ring around the funnel in red, light blue or yellow, and maybe a small number on the cab by way of identification.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-4213023063204343982015-01-23T14:46:49.072+00:002015-01-23T14:46:49.072+00:00Arthur1815,
I must admit that they do look a litt...Arthur1815,<br /><br />I must admit that they do look a little too drab and uninteresting as they are, and I am thinking about adding a bit of colour to them. Dry brushing them might well do the trick. For the moment - however - I have something else on my modelling table that I want to finish and paint.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7478326563260046952015-01-23T14:35:54.159+00:002015-01-23T14:35:54.159+00:00Bob,
The locomotives have turned out very well, bu...Bob,<br />The locomotives have turned out very well, but might I suggest some brass pipework and some dry brushing to suggest wear and tear of the connecting rods &c. would enliven them?<br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.com