It's taken longer than expected, but the bargain Class 37 is now finished! I stalled slightly with doing the chassis and underframe work. I originally intended to add much more buffer beam detailing, but project stagnation saw this not happen! Some gauges were picked out in white and the entire chassis given a track grime dry brush, with some gunmetal and oily steel shades around 'working' areas.
Fuel Gauges (?) picked out in white, and a grimy finish added.
The Side profile of the loco. The Hornby Railroad Class 37 has many shortfalls, but the weathered finish helps lift it to be more realistic.
The roof is difficult to photograph, but grime, applied in the direction rain would make it run, is bolstered by sooty black staining around the exhaust ports that Class 37s always seem to have.
A cheap addition, the etched BR Double arrows add an air of finesse to the model, lifting it from its humble origins.
A rather picture heavy post, which I apologise for, but the first big project of the bench for the New Year! Am I happy with the result? Yes. It isn't perfect, but hopefully shows 'budget' models can be lifted with some simple washes and time.
As I'm writing this post the loco has found a new home, as been 00 gauge it doesn't fit with my current EM gauge plans. Luckily the new owner seems to be a fan, and has even managed to get the DCC sound working!
Till next time.
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