Mike Beard Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Hi Folks, I have quietly acquired both kits by "Die Modellbahnwerkstat"in Wuppertal for "Rueun" station. Now there are assembly instructions a-plenty for these laser cut kits and I'll probably use my favourite Canopy 560 white glue for assembly. So far, so good but the problem comes at painting. From the photos I've seen and got, especially from Google Maps, the buildings are that rather wonderful aged pine colour, almost black but not quite. Has anybody out there got experience of painting these kits and what would they recommend and how would you use them? These two kits are expensive and had to be bought through friends in Europe as "Die Modellbahnwerkstat" did not want the hassle of paying VAT to the UK Government but then neither do I. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted May 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2021 Not those specific ones but similar - not paint but Colron wood dye. Jacobean Oak comes to mind and then a wash with Valejo sepia to bring out the plank details. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Easterbrook Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I used "tester" pots of three different stains I got on ebay. "WooDeeDoo" brand, rosewood, Danish teak, and dark oak colours. I'm happy with the result. te-miniatur Rueun station kit by Jim Easterbrook, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Yes, I think a stain would be a better choice than paint for a wood structure if you are trying to duplicate a Swiss mountain structure. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beard Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Thanks Guys. I've been messing about with a piece of 1mm plywood, sanding it, staining it and then sanding off the raised grain. I have some dark Oak dye but I also have Revell #84, a really dark brown and there is also Humbrol #173 - Track Colour to consider. A way to go yet. Jim Easterbrook - could you publish more photos of your model please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Easterbrook Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Mike Beard said: Jim Easterbrook - could you publish more photos of your model please? Your wish is my command. Here's a Flickr album I prepared earlier: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSfcxyZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGO Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Pardon me for putting my oar in, but I think you are a little too pale and cold on the concrete lower wall it should have a hint of beige to it, the timber could maybe be a bit darker but I suspect if you do that you won't see the laser etching, on the end wall the RUEUN letters and the ends of the timbers beneath those letters are picked out in white. Other than that very nice work. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beard Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Jim Easterbrook said: Your wish is my command. Here's a Flickr album I prepared earlier: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSfcxyZ Thank you so very much. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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