Sophia NSE Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 The result of a day in the paint shop 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 A little test lining on the works shunter 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Sophia NSE said: A little test lining on the works shunter Nice, rounded corners looks better than square to my mind. Lighter shade of green on the Q1? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 18 hours ago, Artless Bodger said: Nice, rounded corners looks better than square to my mind. Lighter shade of green on the Q1? Yep I thought that black and white lining would stand out more. I'm going for a combination of SECR and Southern. The test lining was done with a Uni Posca pen and a steady hand. I'll probably mask up the Q1 to get straighter edges 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Next attempt at lining 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Neat. Wish I could do as well. Whatever the outcome of my model projects my painting always manages to ruin it. Years ago when I could still see well enough to do it I enjoyed 54mm Napoleonic figure model making, but even if I got all the belts and buckles done ok, the facial features made them all look like Marty Feldman. Unlined black has to be my livery of choice. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Artless Bodger said: Neat. Wish I could do as well. Whatever the outcome of my model projects my painting always manages to ruin it. Years ago when I could still see well enough to do it I enjoyed 54mm Napoleonic figure model making, but even if I got all the belts and buckles done ok, the facial features made them all look like Marty Feldman. Unlined black has to be my livery of choice. It helps a lot that the boiler bands and splashers have quite pronounced mould lines. My painting was like that with Warhammer figures, armies of Marty Feldman and Steve Buscemi! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 The sun is out and I took the opportunity to photo a couple of the WKR's locos in some natural light Was a bit nervous chopping bits out of a Nellie/7178 but I'm very pleased with how it looks so far. Just need a tiny bit of filler under the splashers and to fill under and file out the spectacle plates. I need to order another paint pen to continue the Q1's lining 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted August 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2020 Can you get the paint pens in a metal compass? If you can you could use the compass to offset, so you can follow the edge of say the footplate. Ideally needs a compass that has a screw adjustment shaft so that they stay set. I offset with a bow compass and have been really happy with it... Andy G 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, uax6 said: Can you get the paint pens in a metal compass? If you can you could use the compass to offset, so you can follow the edge of say the footplate. Ideally needs a compass that has a screw adjustment shaft so that they stay set. I offset with a bow compass and have been really happy with it... Andy G Interesting idea, I'll have to get a cheap metal compass this weekend and find out otherwise its a lot of masking tape and hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted August 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2020 Try getting one with the screw adjustment and with a removable point. Replace the point with a bit of brass wire, as this will be straight all the way up its length, and also will be less likely to scratch your paintwork if you slip... Andy G 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 And now someone has decided she doesn't like the colours of the coaching stock as its too gaudy. One coach is back into primer pending a decision while at work tomorrow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Your lining is looking much better Sophia. Good work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Your lining is looking much better Sophia. Good work. That's all down to the raised moulding on the body! The tanks and bunker are another matter altogether... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Would something like this be helpful? Comes in different colours. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trim-Line-Self-Adhesive-Black-Coach-Line-Tape-Stripe-for-Model-Car-Aircraft/233297167463?hash=item3651984467:g:bisAAOSw6o9dOuA1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, 73c said: Would something like this be helpful? Comes in different colours. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trim-Line-Self-Adhesive-Black-Coach-Line-Tape-Stripe-for-Model-Car-Aircraft/233297167463?hash=item3651984467:g:bisAAOSw6o9dOuA1 Now that's quite tempting. Wonder how easy it is to bend into a corner... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Tamiya do a 2mm wide tape that's curved, tho' looking at it, it's a bit 'wavey ' ( and it's a masking tape ) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAMIYA-Masking-Tape-for-Curves-2mm-3mm-5mm-12mm-20m-roll-Choose/401299481009?epid=2255082957&hash=item5d6f5021b1:g:IGwAAOSw-RFahC6v Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 2mm is maybe a bit too thick for my needs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 That awful moment of do I like it or not... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 Looks very Longmoor to me.... Andy G 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, uax6 said: Looks very Longmoor to me.... Andy G I think it needs something else to break up the solid blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 Thin waist yellow line? Andy G ;-} Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 I don't have a yellow paint pen, I do have gold though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 Anything but grey! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Nile said: Anything but grey! A lovely primer grey stripe it is then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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