Mick Bonwick

Or: Characteristcally Photographing Objectively Completely Paralysed Operative Constructively Progressing Outdoors

That raises the question, "How many test votes are allowed"?

Whatever you decide, take care that the filter doesn't reduce the airflow so much that the extraction rate is affected.

If you're not going to use the remaining transfers, you might be able to do a little test with them. Paint a piece of plastic card, apply the transfers and leave some for a day, some for a week and some for a month. At each interval, spray one of them with Dullcote and see what happens. You could even spray each set in pairs, one light and one heavy coat. It won't help your GUVs, but it might be of interest to other RMwebbers. No pressure.

I'd advise leaving the transfers for what seems like a lifetime before applying the current formulation of Dullcote. At least a week! Dullcote applied over transfers should be the thinnest possible layer. Your problem is one that I have experienced only once, and I'm sure that it was because the layer of Dullcote was too heavy.

Some bloke in the middle of the field with a camera.

I think that your original thought of Humbrol 27003 Polished Steel Metalcote would be a good choice.

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They don't need to see where they're going. The chap walking in front with the flag can tell them if there's a problem ahead. As long as he's cleaned his glasses, that is.

Use a mirror.

I think that they're worth adding so, yes, I want them. Thanks, Andy. Thanks, also, to all you participants.

We'll be back soon.

An old toothbrush does the job very well.

Not BT. There's more than one colour of wire.

Why not find a copy of Right Track 12 and find the answer there?

David, See my post 12 or so before this one. The BV260 sits between the BV300 and BV200 models, that I use, in the BenchVent range. I have plenty of experience in using both of those, so if you need more information than is published here please feel free to send me a PM.

I like the idea of several people standing around. I was too young in those days ( -10 or so) to remember this type of scene, but I like the look of it.

Marvellous. Absolutely marvellous.

There was an article about spray booths in the November 2016 issue (No. 113) of Hornby Magazine. Worth a read, but I'm prejudiced.

David, It is not just the smell that you should consider. The paint particles are just as damaging to your breathing apparatus. If you are happy with your spray booth then that is perfectly fine, obviously. My words of caution are just that.

Aerosols do not seem to be catered for in BenchVents current recommendations for usage with their lower priced models, except for the BV300S-D which vents to the outside. When seeing spray booths that have been used for protection against aerosol paints, it seems to me to be a combination of both. The filters may cope with the first full-on blast, but I question their effectiveness subsequently.

I'm not sure how different manufacturers measure their extraction rates. Before or after the filter/filters/fans? There may be an industry standard, I don't know. My observations are based upon common sense, experience and understanding the environment that I'm in when using the things. As an example, when helping with a weathering workshop several years ago I saw a cloud of paint particles surrounding the head of a workshop participant who was using the spray booth illustrated above. The person sitting next to him was using a Sparmax SB-88 for exactly the same exercise and there was no cloud over him. There was a BenchVent A300S in the same line of booths (6 in total) and that had no cloud around it either. The situation was deliberately recreated so that I could be sure that there was no mistake. If the budget spray booth is being used then I would strongly recommend that a properly specified face mask is used as well. From the SB-88 'upwards' (in cost terms) then it would not be necessary unless the user is having respiratory problems in general. For both personal and workshop/demonstration use I employ BenchVent spray booths. At home I use a BV300S-D, which vents to the outside, and for workshops/demonstrations I use BV200S and BV300S models. At SWAG 2019 I brought a BV200S with me. Everybody is entitled to their own opinions. These are mine.

I see the predicament. The clapping hands (no insult about guitarists intended) was a stroke of genius and entirely appropriate for its intended use. I think that whatever is provided will be abused somehow, we can't always anticipate how other people's minds will work. I suppose there is always the risk of providing too many icons, as well, so I won't be upset if it comes to nowt. Well, not too upset, anyway.

I think that the rain looks more convincing than the snow. Both very clever, though.