shortliner Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Right trying a different way - apologies in advance for the fact that I'm not an artist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted April 14, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm not a fan of painted backscenes, but that is pretty impressive. Those sidings look pretty long considering the space available. Is it deceptively so? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Jam, it might be an optical delusion - they probably look longer with nothing to compare against - each of the sidings towards that end will hold 3 x 40' cars, with a bit of space to spare - the sidings at the other end will hold 2 each Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Jack looks really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks, Warren - I'm quite pleased with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hi Jack, Your backdrop painting looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Cheers, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward! Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 backscene looks great- super hazy summer day. It hides the angles in the board around the car float very well. I wonder whether it would be hidden even better (assuming it doesn't get in the way of 'carfloat' operation) if you put a blue sky 'roof' over the triangular section that sits forward from the rest of the backscene? Just an idea. great to see this coming on. Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Will, I'd been havering about that myself, although I hadn't thought about painting it! - I have temporarily fitted a triangle and painted it - and I'll see how it looks when it is dry - thanks for the suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks, Will - the top of the triangle has been filled in and painted "sky", and it does make it look better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 The nice gent from the £ shop had got the letters for me, so this afternoon the sign has been assembled, the letters stuck on and the whole thing sprayed black - it was goimg to be matt, but it turned out a strange semi-satin effect, so it has been redone in gloss - tomorrow it will have the letters painted in white Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 So I painted the letters, decided that it wasn't good enough, oversprayed the whole lot, and now need to start again. There must be an easy, neat way of just painting the top surface of the letters - I wonder about a small paint pad, or a small roller, a synthetic sponge? . Any thoughts or suggestions from readers would be welcomed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 So I painted the letters, decided that it wasn't good enough, oversprayed the whole lot, and now need to start again. There must be an easy, neat way of just painting the top surface of the letters - I wonder about a small paint pad, or a small roller, a synthetic sponge? . Any thoughts or suggestions from readers would be welcomed A brush?.....more seriously, the paint pad might be best, especially if it's to look like a cast iron sign, but for a wood sign it wood be neater finish....... Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted April 18, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2010 Put a thick layer of paint on a piece of flat wood then put the sign down onto it, make sure you lift it away vertical ie straight up.This should stop the paint running down the letters. Depending on the paint you might have to smooth the face of the letters as the paint dries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 The original was done with a brush - and it didn't come out as I had hoped - I shall have to experiment - thanks for the suggestions. This is how it looks at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Even without the white letters that looks great. Its a pity the numbers are a different typeface Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Your suggestion is quite true, but how do I paint the sides of 3D- letters and the background of the board without painting over the tops of the letters? Can you seriously suggest how to mask the tops of the letters? Life is too short, I'm afraid - any person who has to do the job in real life will tell you that you do the job the other way around, painting the indented surface first and the tops of the raised items last! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 TT - I hunted around for the numbers in the same typeface as the letters, but they are what comes with the sets of letters and no one seemes to have anything different - shame, but needs must! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 sorry Jack, that sign looks awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Tomorrow I'm going to Inverness and get some different paint - I had another go today with a piece of sponge - it worked quite well as far as covering the letter tops was concerned, but it was too big and tended to bend down against the backing leaving splatters! I've made up a baby paintpad, just about the same size as the letters, and I'm going to have a go with that when I get the paint. Fingers crossed! Glad you like it, Warren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 18, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2010 In our local alternative model supplies establishment (Poundland) I saw a pack of 36 face makeup sponges. These look to be of quite a firm constitution, so might be suitable for applications such as this. I have painted my copied version of a layout sign ( for Wheal Tiny), but am not 100% happy with the results so far - I will purchase said sponges and report back. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks for that, Stu! - here is the sign done with my homemade paint pad, cut from a kitchen sponge, and stuck to a bit of MDF with a small bit of wood stuck on the back to form a handle - Much happier with this try at painting it! I think this will do! BTW, the size is 31" x 8½" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks, glad you like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Looks nice....I had mentioned a paint pad.....but does it glow in the dark!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 This is the non- radioactive version! - did the letters arrive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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