Repaint

Continuing the painting theme from last week, the 009 wagons from last year got a repaint at the same time. As much as I had fun putting them in 'faux Heywood' livery, there was just something about them colour-wise that I didn't like, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Taking a punt, one of them was repainted into an all over tank grey in an attempt to mimic the GWR way of painting wagons.

I liked it. I liked it a lot.

Think it might be a classic case or less is more. Old and new for comparison:

Very slowly, I seem to have a catalogue of painting rules for this fictional narrow gauge light railway I plan to build. So far it appears to be:

Locomotives - Green, red buffer beams, domes in gold/brass.
Coaching/Passenger stock/Brake Vans - Brown.
Wagons - Tank Grey.
Buildings - Cream with Brown framing.

Very handy timing wise, as the further 009 Society wagon kits I picked up at Rainford back in Septmeber have slowly began to be assembled.

It's almost like a plan is coming together...