I thought i'd post a photo of my first 009 loco i'm working on.
Its a Gem Mountaineer that was started on and made slightly different by my dad about 25 years ago.
I have now taken it on and put an Arnold chassis under it.
The pony wheel is currently a grafar coach wheel, the wheel my dad had got for it was far to big so will need to find a suitable wheelset at somepoint.
Its currently being painted in the B&B's wartime paint scheme.
I still have details to pick out
I have given it a coat of satin varnish but is a bit shiney still, I will try weathering it with a matt black wash.
I think a coat of matt varnish will do it a lot of good. Try and paint the pony wheels anthracite black with some track colour weathering. I think the loco won't look bad at all after that. It's far better than my first loco! ;)
Thank you for your suggestions Ted.
I have given it a a very thin matt black wash but not had the time to post the photo yet (will do asap) and I will certainly paint the pony wheels.
It has a few other bits to pick and a bit more weathering to do.
thanks again
Richard