Now you see it…
GEORGE DENT sat down to what he thought would be a straightforward weathering job, but things took an unexpected turn.
I’d been meaning to add a Class 70 to my collection for some time, especially after completing a rake of weathered Dapol IOA wagons – complete with rusty scuffs and scrapes – inspired by a train I saw at Westbury last year (see MR320).
Bachmann’s Colas-liveried 70811 was duly purchased and I set to work on giving the vivid livery a more workaday appearance. I’ve seen a few ‘70s’ recently with heavy oil staining on the bonnet sides, but my aim was for a subtle coating of grime, relying on weathering washes to bring a greater sense of depth to the complex bodywork, as a prelude to airbrushed weathering of the chassis and roof in particular.