Reproducing Varnished Teak in 4mm scale

[MikeTrice]

During lockdown I have been building a crossbreed Gresley Coach based on Comet sides, MJT and custom 3D printed parts.

It seemed an ideal opportunity for me to try and do some videos showing my "teaking" method which I have recently uploaded to YouTube. Having gone that far it also seemed an ideal opportunity to do some on how I do lining with a ruling pen.

Painting Part 1: https://youtu.be/tPajElHdH2k

Painting Part 2: https://youtu.be/3jesxaGU94Y

Lining Part 1: https://youtu.be/HE2JQgntcr0

Lining Part 2: https://youtu.be/adkRM5f1SHA

[Atlantic 3279]

I imagine I shall enjoy watching those, over several cups of tea and a slice of home made cake.

I don't know,..... the things we have to do while Tunnock's caramel wafers are out of production.....

[Woodcock29]

Thanks for this Mike. Its always interesting to see someone else's approach. The lining in particular as I'm still a novice with a bow pen - I must hone the tips more I think.

Andrew

[MikeTrice]

I have added a couple of additional videos. In hindsite there are some aspects that could have been improved, one of which is to try and zoom in on what I am doing and try and stay in frame. With that in mind I have attempted to supplement the first four videos with closer images and almost got away with it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX_W7y1pjSE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU3CogUSEY8

[Quicksilver95]

Thanks for these Mike. I regularly use your method with results that I am very happy with so will enjoy watching it happen!

Joshua

[Atlantic 3279]

Thanks Mike. It was very nice to see how you actually go about the teaking and lining process, and I managed to watch all of the videos without the aid of tea and cake.
Had you noticed in the fifth video the unfortunate increasing tendency for the subject matter to be out of focus (too close to the camera?) from the "half-time" point onwards?

[Dave]

Thanks Mike.
Always great to see how you do it.

[Kestrel]

I don't know,..... the things we have to do while Tunnock's caramel wafers are out of production.....

That's funny, I bought some at Morrison's this afternoon. Trouble is, when you open the packet, you have to eat all of them.

[MikeTrice]

Last video in the series: How to hone a cheap ruling pen.
https://youtu.be/kDbjgOKeczM

Information on this process anywhere seems difficult to find so I hope this will fill some gaps.

[Dave]

Thanks Mike a really good video, I now know what to do.
A lot easier than I thought the written descriptions always seem complicated.

[MikeTrice]

Thanks. I should have included before and after images:

[Horsetan]

....... the things we have to do while Tunnock's caramel wafers are out of production.....

The teacakes are available at Sainsbury's....

[jwealleans]

... but only on Ealing Broadway?

[Horsetan]

... but only on Ealing Broadway?

Other Sainsbury's branches are available.

[Kestrel]

Why don't you use a Rotring pen for lining? They come with various sized nibs and are much easier to use than a lining pen. Just put the appropraite colour ink in the cartridge and you're ready. For curves, use a radius gauge.