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Humbrol Matt enamel varnish requires mixing/stirring very thoroughly as the matting agent tends to sink to the bottom of the tin, especially if it's not been used for some time. Flat sable haired brushes will give the best results. Beware the newer/latest branded tins of Humbrol varnishes appear to contain a gloopy grey sludge nothing like a varnish ! I returned some recently purchased tins of Satin.

Noticed the blurb 're a Class 48 in a recent mag copy. Already suggested either: 47 114 in R/F Construction livery ED based 47 118 L/L Blue with Blue roof preferably with NO printed depot brandings Remains to be seen what will get produced, if it goes ahead ?

Hi Will As nobody has yet commented, here's my tuppence worth. There are resistors on the nose boards, but Bachmann also sometimes fit additional resistance in the +comm track on the main circuit board. When I discard the factory main circuit boards when fitting EM2 speakers on 37's I fit resistors between the decoder outputs and the nose end contacts , your cab lights will require resistors also. Factory lights as supplied tend to be over bright, so the resistors will help reduce their brightness AND also help protect the LED's (a belt and braces approach) So yes resistors on all decoder - neg output wires- White/Yellow/Green/Purple etc 680ohm to 1Kohm resistors being suitable. HTH Ken

Hi Alex The BBA's look just brilliant, but it's transfers I'm looking for atm. Any update on transfer production being re-started after the virus lockdown issues ? Regards Ken

Steve is now going to amend the the ED version with a fine Black border - top man Steve ! - will save faffing about painting on Black squares to go under the transfers.

Yep - that's what I'm thinking now looking at the above . Possibly Black squares were painted on first - then the Blue added afterwards- as per the photo above in ED's paint shop ?

Hi Steve The above in 4mm will be just the job. One question, the background square colour behind the ED or ML on the cab sides looks Black ? to me not Blue but happy to be corrected. EDIT: Having found a better photo, it is in fact Blue backed with a fine Black border edge around it !

I presently use and would recommend one of these. It's works extremely well for indoor use, it's reasonably quiet in operation, and it is also suitable for using with Aerosol cans. It's rather expensive, but what price your health ? The use of a face mask should also be considered. https://www.graphicair.co.uk/product/benchvent-bv300s-d-airbrush-spray-booth/

Fresh out of the paint shop 3 x INTERCITY Swallow 37's with one off Silver Roofs. These 2 locos were spruced up including Silver roofs at ML TMD, initially for a royal Train to take HRH Prince Charles etc to Fort William. Thought It was about time I did a "signature" model of 37 251 and it's very similar twin 37 152. The other 37 251 was a commission job. It was a pile of work, with many hours spent masking, but I'm well pleased with the results. Just need to sort out EM2 fitted chassis for them now.

Hi Sent you a PM regarding re-working your 37. Regards Ken

Hi Steve What's the part No. for your ML 08 938 transfer set can't seem to find it on your site. An ED 08 938 set still required as and when available. Regards Ken

Thanks for that, Put me down for a 4mm ED set as and when available. I've still to receive the base model, so no big hurry. Regards Ken

I've been asked to re-paint an 08 into this one off ED livery. I seem to recall reading somewhere ? that Shawplan had produced a set of transfers for the very similar ML version of the same loco ? but I may well be mistaken. Anyone else done this 08 ? It's not easy to contact Brian to confirm. Failing that I'll try Steve at Rail-Tec to see if he has done them/or can make them up. TIA Ken

Don't work on any buses, mainly Bachmann/Hornby and Heljan models, so should be OK then. Some of the newer Bachmann models appear to have their glazing "welded in"....lol ....even when left overnight in the freezer,they still tend to break rather than come out cleanly.

Will 5-10% diluted IPA affect model glazing if left fitted when paint stripping ? TIA Ken

Not an easy fix Jono, but looks like you aced it ! Top job. The photo above of the Swallow 47's clearly shows the difference. Regards Ken

I've not used Rust-oleum primer, so can't comment, but I'd trial it on a scrap body etc and then use the Synthetic paint over to see what happens. Perhaps a better idea to strip the paint off the Bach 158 model rather than sand it.

Did you use the Precision paint straight out of the tin after mixing ? If so better to decant a small amount and then thin it with White Spirit for hand brushing, the paint will then flow/spread better with less brush marks and dry a bit more slowly. Best results using a wide/flat sable haired brush. BS245 is quality White Spirit, Ideal for thinning enamel paint for hand brushing, not the cheaper stuff used mainly as a brush cleaner etc HTH

The CW bogies fitted to Lima RES GUV's were way under scale, better to use Replica Rail versions with Romford 14mm wheels although slots needed to be cut in the underframe for clearance.

27 204 had ploughs fitted....although not in PP days

Perhaps there are gutter differences between Donny and Romanian builds ? 086/093 do appear to have bigger cab gutter overhangs. Yes it looks like a 56 but the head on image shows the roof profile should be more of a constant dome shape as show in 1 not flatter towards the cab side windows.

Good point, I missed that one.............

Hopefully Exec ETHEL 3 is not produced with the yellow panels wrapped round the cab sides ? as per this photo on Hatton's site. https://www.hattons.co.uk/384106/heljan_2541_class_25_3_ethel_train_heating_unit_asb97252_in_intercity_livery_unpowered_pri/stockdetail.aspx It should look like this:

A rattle can is not really ideal for painting the track due to the amount of paint it puts out. An airbrush is much more suited as you can control the vol of paint and where it lands more accurately. The rail clips and rail are usually the same colour. Narrow masking tape could be used to cover the sleepers down the centre and at each side of the rails before the rails/chairs are painted. Other than that it's a paint brush job...... If a rattle can be your choice, either Railmatch or Pheonix Precision I think do spray cans of suitable colours.