Darren Hedges

55 minutes ago, Il Grifone said:

There's a Vallejo colour* I use (a slightly orange brown). IIRC it's 'Red leather' 131. 

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. 

10 minutes ago, Phil Parker said:

 

But your initial comment was based entirely on a misunderstanding of the official advice - sorry if it offends you that we would like to correct it. There are enough problems around right now without anyone unwittingly inventing more.

I stand corrected.

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

9 minutes ago, Phil Parker said:

 

The government has said essential travel - which includes to work that can't be carried out from home - only. The media have played past and lose with the concept of "essential work" - I've heard consecutive news bulletins flip-flop between essential work ad essential travel. It's confusing, but the economy hasn't been entirely shut down.

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

15 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

 

We may not be able to print a magazine in the staff's home offices but we can produce a magazine (for digital consumption) so even if there was no printing or distribution we will continue unless you are mandating that no-one should be able to do any work that did not fit the remit of 'essential work' and support their business and themselves?

 

If you feel that everyone should be laid off or furloughed that isn't 'essential' (and I don't classify what we do as truly essential to society) then, technically, I (or others in the business) can't manage RMweb on a day-to-day basis so we'll have to turn that off too if you're trying to shut the world down.

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.

38 minutes ago, fiftyfour fiftyfour said:

I ended up having to go for three coats, not something i normally expect to do when brushing.

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

47 minutes ago, rka said:

As the title asks, how many diesels and coaches would one tin cover in 4mm scale?

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. 

On 08/03/2020 at 01:21, Darren Hedges said:

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

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

On 11/12/2019 at 21:33, ovbulleid said:

Have you ever wondered how you could hear those two interests combined???

 

 

 

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

1 hour ago, ikcdab said:

Thanks. I think what happened is that handing made the sides greasy from finger prints which the thinned water-based paint objected to. Rubbing off the new paint with IPA removed the grease and applying the thin coats as you suggest worked well.

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. 

Personally, I prefer the wheel cleaner sold by Minitrix, Arnold, Noch, Gaugemaster, etc...

https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/gaugemaster-gm59.html

1 minute ago, ikcdab said:

Ok. I just tried by brush and it was ok.

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. 

You could try rubbing the primer back a little, to provide a better key for the acrylics. 

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. 

The V hangers for the brake levers are a nice bonus, even if they are a little rough in places....

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.