Repainting & weathering a locomotive 

I haven't even got a layout. I just find it so relaxing.

Your workmanship is wonderful Richard, thank you for another fine tutorial! Regards from Holland, Joachim

Who else is watching this and is having NO intention of repainting a loco?...... 😅

Having come from wargame miniatures I confidently based on personal experience chucked the detail parts of a Hornby super detail Class 08 in a tub of dettol. Melted them.

Hi, I just wanted to share with you I have been a American model railroad enthusiast for 41 years.I never have been interested in British railroading at all. I have been watching your videos for some time and I loved your video showcasing your different Locomotives. Thanks to you and your excellent modeling I now have a strong interest in British railroading. I find myself watching British railroading videos and I love watching your layout videos. Thank you so much for broadening my interest. P.S I am building a house with a 14' x 50' area in the basement for my version Of The L&N railroad in 1975. Thank you for what you do Pat Coleman

I've watched this a few times now as after the first time I got the confidence to put one of my locos in the IPA bath and have a go. I have repainted an HO Class 66 into GBRf 66789 and your video gave me the confidence to go ahead and a point of reference at each point of the process. I'm already planning my next repaint. Thank you very much for your great videos and constant inspiration.

Everard junction is my favourite RU-vid channel to just sit down and watch whilst learning new modeling techniques and information. Great video as always

Definitely an inspiring video for a how to paint a model rail vehicles. Just of note the base model 31/1 used is a unrefubished 31 as you most probably know having had to remove the shirts around the buffers but there also some other features that where lost you model of 31165 still retains are the steam heat boiler exhaust on the roof, boiler water gauge and recess for it on the body side @ number 1 end (end with foor radiator fan). Also note the head code panel on either end you have left black which represents the glass panel with the black backing with the 2 clear/opaque dots for the old head code lights to glow through needs to be plated over and painted grey with two opaque lenses with a back out line to represent the rubber that held them in. Keep the videos coming 👍

Do I want to spend an hour watching a locomotive being painted? Definitely not - except that it was absolutely fascinating. Your powers of observation and ability to translate that into brush strokes are simply amazing. A real lesson in what can be done if you have the patience and the skill. Brilliant, thank you!

Looks really good, well done! Good to see you've got the focus and discipline to see a project through. I tend to get bored and easily distracted, and tend to end up with 20 half complete projects. Although now I've managed to maintain focus on my current project at the moment, which, hopefully will soon be complete

Wooo words completely fail me !!! Its so amazing to watch.I could never do anything like that.Your workmanship is just outstanding,plus all the video's and tutorials. Gaining quite a collections of all your video's.Both your old layout and now this one.I thank you Richard for sharing ---Cazz

I have the same spray booth. Used it for the first time today, to prime some models with Halfords grey primer from a rattlecan, and it is immediately filthy with overspray

I admire your level of detail. It looks very realistic, and blends in with the coaches. I do recall mail trains and locomotives looking especially dirty back then in the Seventies and Eighties.

I love these videos, your amazing at repainting locos, it's so awesome to watch, safe to say I could never do this with my locos😂😂

I will never have the confidence to undertake such a job. These videos do provide some much needed inspiration and motivation to undertake such a job however. Always love watching an artist at work and see how this is done and complete. A great video, Clint at Leila Central

Great job Richard, looks amazing. Watching the closing sequence of shots, this is fast becoming an "exhibition standard" layout. The detail is awesome; I love the way you have designed it with photography/videography in mind - it really works. All the Best, Dougie.

Great result. Any slight imperfections will not be noticed from normal viewing positions. I have just bought an airbrush and haven't used it in anger yet! Practised with water only in the paint cup just to get used to it. I've learned a lot from this video. Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely cracking video, certainly helped me and surely many others, keep up the good work

You're a real credit to this hobby Richard.. Superb tutorial and a great result. Keep them coming 👍

Interesting and surprisingly relaxing video. I watched this on my phone but automatically moved it away when the spraying started so I didn't have to breathe the paint fumes!

it is so cool to watch the trains banking on the curves then fascinating to see the complete repaint stage by stage, Thanks for the video.

New junction has finally got its way around you with the sax music

Not sure folks are so scared to try adding realism to their stock as it brings them to life for sure. While I do not model British railways I always like to see what other people are doing to their layout and stock. I really enjoyed watching your video my problem is editing I am so crap at this I just babble on and have shakie videos. The more you try the better you get, I started off with an old open coal wagon then kept rubbing it clean and started again until now I show my wagons and locos off on facebook. I'm currently using lots of weathering pencils which I recently bought 37 in a box and love using them. You layout looks very realistic and glad you showed what you've been up to thanks again.

A very useful and informative video. I can sense my locomotive fleet trembling with nerves already!

A stunning transformation Richard. Absolutely love it. Paul

Very enjoyable video! I have to say though, I would not have had the heart to repaint the 31. I loved it's old plain look. Well done all the same. Greetings from America!

What a fabulous job. She looks terrific! Your video here, is quite literally, packed full of clear & simple information & you've taken what for most people, would be an extraordinarily daunting & difficult job & somehow explained it all in such a manner, to make it look easy for anyone of us, to now have a try. I am most encouraged, to have a go at repainting & weathering some of my model trains. Thank you so much, Everard Junction. You're a 'You Tube', superstar, at not only the practicalities of doing the job but you've also communicated how to do it, in such a clear, simple & effective way. I can't thank you enough, for this excellent video, which has been planned & edited so well. Quite seriously, your production here, deserves an Oscar!

I have only just discovered your channel. I have become totally hooked and this weekend I made the confession to my girlfriend that I have been spending hours watching videos about model railways. She is now hooked, too 😃. We both love the pace and style of the videos and you are an absolute genius. The way you bring every little scene to life is amazing and we have been totally immersed in your layout.

Top skills and a steady hand! Enjoyed watching this.

I would not tackle a job as big as this but found some very useful tips so for me it was well worth the time and effort putting this together

You do have a true gift for modeling. This was another great informational video. Thank you.

The weathering on the red part of the loco looks extremely good. Definitely a result of how smart the livery looks even today.

This is brilliant! Thank you. Just started to turn a Canadian National SW 8 into a Canadian Pacific maroon and grey livery with the script lettering. Your video has helped a great deal in teaching me the best way to get there..

Cracking job mate. I have an airbrush kit but terrified to use it, not so much about the spraying but the cleaning afterwards. 😅 I never get enough time to finish any job, I'm usually called by the wife who's needs are much more important than mine 🤔 😆

I have never used an Airbrush, but I have been offered on from New Zealand friend Tom and he is willing to give me lessons. He has a very large layout in his workshop. Which goes all the way around inside or the perimeter wall. If I remember the outer track is 30 metres in length. It is modelled on the North American railroad. Thanks for the tips. Martin (Thailand)

Great job, but you knew that. 😋👍 2 quick questions: 1) Do you ever itemize a list of parts when you take so many off? In my bygone youth my father taught me to make a map or label- whether working on a car engine or a box fan motor. I trusted my memory then, now I make a list or take a picture. LoL. 2) Do you recycle the Isopropyl Alcohol? With a rag or sponge, you can strain it and use it clean; but I'm sure you know that. Anyhow... cheers and thanks for a great video. 👍

From one respraying guy to another... Well done, the finished model looks great, complimented by a fantastic layout.

Hi Richard I love the repaint of your class 31 and the class 50s I model the wcml in and around Lancaster and heysham harbour and stranraer harbour in the 1980s with boat trains to and from London euston

Locomotive pickling is quite the thing. Good repaint!

Fantastic job, Richard. The loco looks very smart. Interesting to see just how much work is involved in a full repaint. Got to say i am glad you went over the gloss varnish with the matt, the gloss not only looked way too glossy, it also showed all the spray marks. The matt totally transformed it.

Great job on the class 31. I was a 20 something during that period of BR and I went everywhere by train, I was in the Air Force then no point in a car in those days. Miss those days don't know why.

I must say that I had mixed feelings when watching this video. I liked the original livery and the wonderful weathering this loco had. But it was a master class in painting and weathering and I enjoyed it a lot. Very good job. I liked the result. Thanks for sharing this video.

Hi Richard, I’ve never seen anyone make such a good job of repainting and weathering locos and wagons, it’s a real credit to you and I guess your car restoration skills gives you the eye for the quality and detail needed. The thing that intrigues me is how you get the holes back to the correct size for the trims ie door rails etc as I assume with so many coats of paint and varnish the holes get full of paint?

Cracking job Richard. Just goes to show what's possible with a little patience, practice and gumption. 👍🏻

Great job Richard, but I love BR blue so I really liked it as it was but nice to see the change & what can be achieved. A really in depth blog..brilliant.

Fascinating to watch the "Master" at work, thank's for an enjoyable hour Richard.

Learned a lot from this video and will certainly be attempting a repaint again, thanks very much for sharing. 👍

Im not by any means a Railway Modeller but your channel is certainly making me think about starting my own layout. Ready good vlog! Im really enjoying your channel

Excellent beautifully put together educational video Richard. I have about 50 N gauge carriages ready for repaint but they will never get done...dreaded arthritis in the hands and fingers. Cheers, Bob

I would use a plastic bottle. They are also available with sealed lids. The reason is that if it topples over or breaks, it’s quite a fire hazard. Plastic bottles don’t break that easily...

This is fantastic. Great use for an old model. It looks spectacular.

Richard, Fantastic video, the 31 looks excellant running around your layout,

Excellent work I've had a brand new airbrush set for a couple of years now this has definitely given me inspiration to give it a go

Fantastic video, well presented. Have a go using an old clapped out loco for a first go. Nothing to loose and all to gain.

I never knew that it’s best to take the masking off whilst the paint is wet. I’ve learnt something new, so thanks :D

Perfection thats all i can say Richard. What a fantastic job, and thanks for filling in my sunday evening with this video 🙂🙂

WOW what a transformation Richard brilliant job the 31 looks the part on your layout 👍👍

Nice work Richard. I never thought of IPA as a slow acting paint stripper, great tip mate.

Hello Richard, the word genius is often over used, however the weathering of that locomotive I think puts you in that class. A huge congratulations on a job well done. Cheers Greg

That was really fun to watch. You are a brave man. Can’t see myself doing that.

Great work, great modelling 🌈😷🇬🇧

Well done Richard, looks awesome. Good to see how you did this, and all your other work too. Iain

fantastic feature length video

Beautiful result and impressive narration and explanations. Really appreciate your efforts in producing top notch videos on this and all your other topics. Thanks so much from here in Crossville, Tennessee, USA.

I have to confess to skipping ahead towards the end before watching the whole thing (I know...) - but given I've done that anyway, that end result is fantastic. Your weathering / repainting videos a few years ago were impressive enough, but this result is just incredible. Very jealous! :-)

Class job as ever Richard

Hay love how it came out keep up the good work

Amazing workmanship. Looks incredible!

Top job Richard! Looks great. Just the right amount of weathering. It looked like you were going to create a Damien Hirst inspired artwork @8:05 when you immersed the loco body in the jar of isopropyl alcohol!!! Cheers, Ross.

Thanks for the Great Video! Not quite up to a full repaint yet, but gives me some great pointers for when I add detail kits to two of my locomotives.

Everything you do is so easy Richard... Great watch and lots of hints and tips should i decide to have a go at it in N gauge. Cheers, Chris

You’re a brave man dunking that body in the IPA lol. Was really cool to see the paint come off (and the fresh paint go on). I do like watching the paint process. Takes me back to my recent mk3 upgrades. Lol. Great result .... you almost tempt me to have a go myself (Almost!) Dave

Fantastic video the final finish of your new paintwork looks great. and all the tips you offer thanks

This will prove helpful as i plan to paint mine into blue BR livery from rail freight much the opposite of your re spray, excellent video

Yet another first class video. Incredibly detailed and informative. Thank you.

Yet again, another outstanding tutorial video. Great job Richard, you never fail to impress. 👍👍👍

Best looking Class 31 I’ve ever seen...Fancy doing commissions?!

You make this look so easy but i know if i had a go it would look like a 5 year old had done it. Well done .

I'm not a train modeler but I am remotely via you guys.....can that be a thing? I enjoyed that video dude, very clever and convincing in the end.

Fantastic job as usual and very timely as I'm planning on replacing my ancient Triang Hornby 31's with a couple of these models. I'll probably have to repaint them back to early BR green as mostly blue ones coming up on ebay Australia. Cheers

Just one thing, as a parcel train the guard would be riding in the back cab, though as I used to do in the 80's ride with the driver , depending who the driver was!

Brilliant video. The 31 looks fantastic

Astonishing result. 👌

I also love these videos. What beautiful work! Thank you for sharing.

A great video as i do a lot of repaints myself it's nice to see some else enjoying it as well cheers for sharing.

Excellent Richard. Patience and accuracy needed, and you obviously have loads of both! Not sure you should be “touching up models” in these days of #metoo though. Jim

All respect to you but I do remember the 31’s looking very weathered in their day plus I would ride these a lot in the 80’s. This model looks brilliant as it is.

Smashing video Richard, as a sidenote, if you get tired of the red stripe livery you could jump forward 1 year to 1991 when 31165 was painted in BR green with white roof and skirt. It was named Stratford Major Depot and also carried its pre TOPS D5583 number.

Really good, you are so lucky to have a Hornby 31 that has not exploded due to chassis rot, mine did

Very nice indeed. One of my favourite videos of st David's was seeing 2 BR blue 31s banking a 37 with a large rake of red stripe coal hoppers up the 1/37 to Exeter Central!. I want to replicate that image one day and I'm sat here watching you paint that BR blue livery knowing I need two of those 😆 Anyway another good one.

What an awesome repaint and its definitely given me more ideas to change liveries to my loco's

As a beginner I found this very interesting indeed

Perhaps you should consider using an intercoat between colours. Helps with the masking off.

It's just awesome viewing Richard

I love these repaint videos on your locomotives, I’m currently learning using an airbrush so it’s lovely seeing you doing it brilliantly! Fun watching this whilst struggling with tiny Photoetch parts for a Airfix 1/72 Phantom FG.1!

Awesome Richard!!! Just awesome!!!! Cheers Onno.

Absolutely brilliant Richard,,, and love the music too!!I always look out for your videos they are a must see.Keep it up!!

Thank you so much, I'm currently respraying a DBSO so this was very helpful

Excellent job mate, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.

I do envy how much easier it is to repaint a diesel, particularly the boxes on wheels that the later BR ones were. I prefer a steam fleet and it'll be hell trying to repaint half of them into my fictional livery.