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  1. 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.
  2. Darren Hedges
    I stand corrected. Maybe an official thread keeping all your readers and subscribers up to date with magazine production would be a good idea?
  3. Darren Hedges
    Everyone seems to have jumped on my comment and taken offence, yet I was merely pointing out a possible physical limitation to magazine production.
  4. Darren Hedges
    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.
  5. Darren Hedges
    Perhaps the irony of their message was lost on them?
  6. Darren Hedges
    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.
  7. Darren Hedges
    For Railmatch I would recommend Howes, assuming they are still posting items out.
  8. Darren Hedges
    You should be aiming for multiple thin coats, rather one or two thick ones.
  9. Darren Hedges
    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.
  10. Darren Hedges
    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.
  11. Darren Hedges
    I've bought code 40 from Marcways of Sheffield in the past.
  12. Darren Hedges
    You could try adding some varnish....
  13. Darren Hedges
    Always happy to help.
  14. Darren Hedges
    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
  15. Darren Hedges
    Not sure if this is the sort of thing you mean, but I listen to Classic FM whilst sat at the modeling bench.
  16. Darren Hedges
    Ah yes, transfer of oils in the skin can cause issues. I make it a rule that once washed and degreased, I never handle a model without gloves until painting is complete. Packs of nitrile gloves can be bought quite cheaply, and I find that I can reuse them many times before they eventually split.
  17. Darren Hedges
    Personally, I prefer the wheel cleaner sold by Minitrix, Arnold, Noch, Gaugemaster, etc... https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/gaugemaster-gm59.html
  18. Darren Hedges
    Is it possible you over thinned it the first time? Try misting over a very light coat first, wait for this to flash off, then build the coat up steadily using multiple light passes.
  19. Darren Hedges
    You could try rubbing the primer back a little, to provide a better key for the acrylics.
  20. Darren Hedges
    You could unplug the Express base unit from the 0 Gauge, and plug it into the 00 shunting plank, and vice-versa, as needed. Spare plugs are readily available. I regularly move my Prodigy base unit between 3 layouts, depending on which one I'm using at the time.
  21. Darren Hedges
    The V hangers for the brake levers are a nice bonus, even if they are a little rough in places....
  22. Darren Hedges
    I generally use brass strip these days. I have in the past, softened styrene strip with MEK and bent this to shape. I found this to be handy on a plastic kit, but too fragile for regular handling.
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