Darren Hedges

I too use Vallejo Model Colour 70818 Red Leather for BR bauxite (it's 136 on the display rack). Some may argue that it's a little too 'orange' out of the bottle, but over a black primer it darkens down some what, and weathering grime also darkens it some more. Vallejo paints are readily available online.

I stand corrected. Maybe an official thread keeping all your readers and subscribers up to date with magazine production would be a good idea?

Everyone seems to have jumped on my comment and taken offence, yet I was merely pointing out a possible physical limitation to magazine production.

I'm not trying to shut the world down, as you say, I'm merely using the government's own words. I'm sorry that you seem to feel that this is some form of personal attack on yourself, and the publishing industry, that was certainly not my intention.

Perhaps the irony of their message was lost on them?

Content or distribution won't be the problem, printing will be. I very much doubt printing hobby magazines will be classed as essential work, and certainly can't be done from home.

For Railmatch I would recommend Howes, assuming they are still posting items out.

You should be aiming for multiple thin coats, rather one or two thick ones.

Depends how much you thin it, how many coats you apply, how big the locos and coaches, etc, etc. There are too many unknown variables to such a question. It will also go further if you airbrush it, rather than hand brush it.

Interestingly, during my usual Sunday afternoon session at the workbench, presenter David Mellor declared an interest in railways, and played a number of railway inspired/themed classical pieces.

I've bought code 40 from Marcways of Sheffield in the past.

You could try adding some varnish....

Always happy to help.

Railtec do a couple of internal user wagon sheets in 4mm, they may produce them in 7mm too if requested. https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=1799

Not sure if this is the sort of thing you mean, but I listen to Classic FM whilst sat at the modeling bench.