Hi Keefe, The acrylics they make now are far from what they used to be, a much better product. You won't have any problems with using Railmatch paints on your rails. I have used all sorts of paints from enamels, acrylics, poster paints (Jo Sonja acrylics and Monte Marte) to weathering powders. Have a look at my layouts to see the effect I have achieved with acrylics and weathering powders, by clicking on the links at the bottom of this post (Industry Lane & Jay Dub Nth Yard). As for weathering tutorials, I can bore you with my youtube videos I had done for P1MRC... Presflo Cement Wagon : http://www.platform1mrc.com/view_topic.php?id=322&forum_id=15 Bogie Bolster : http://www.platform1mrc.com/view_topic.php?id=214&forum_id=15 16 Tonne Mineral Wagon : http://www.platform1mrc.com/view_topic.php?id=212&forum_id=15 TEA Tanker : http://www.platform1mrc.com/view_topic.php?id=674&forum_id=15 I trust that these videos will be helpful ! Cheers, Gary.
Gary wrote: Thanks for your helpful advice Gary Its a relief to know that I haven't wasted my money, just worried that through time it might flake off. I searched and found that I couldn't get 'Railmatch paints here in Australia, there's only one supplier from the UK on Ebay, he charges extortionate prices; $11.54 a pot and $28.05 postage Ended up getting it from 'Gaugemaster', 2 pots for total of £17.32 (about $ 28.67) this includes postage, I usually use 'Hattons' but for some reason they don't stock Railmatch ! Looking forward to watching your video's Thanks again Keefe
Hi keefe, had the same problem a while back re suppliers and as I had just a tiny drop left of the rail grime colour I took it to good old Bunnings who painted a small piece of card with a drop then scanned the colour which resulted in a small mini pot of paint for a rediculously small amount of money, the remaining trackwork on LSD was finished using the paint and even under close inspection you would never know which was painted with which product. Kim
Kimbo wrote: Hi Kim, what a great idea, never thought you could do that, when I run out I will surely pay the paint department in Bunnings a visit, especially good that they supply it in small pots Have you tried the Bunnings paint through an Airbrush, if so does it flow easily ? Had a look at your layout, such detail, I just love the demo of the uncoupling hooks, I checked the website on these but no prices, are they expensive ? Regards Keefe
I have used Isopropyl Alcohol for thinning paints, acrylics and enamels. The advantage is that it thins the paint nicely and it dries quicker than say, adding water to acrylics. Always test this process on scrap before painting, weathering any model. If you intend trying isopropyl alcohol, make sure you use the 99.8% stuff, not the 70%. Cheers, Gary.
Hi keefe, Yes they spray very well, just need to thin them down to a "milky" solution with either water or of late as Gary does with isopol(again from Bunnings, what would we Australian modellers do with out them ?). Re the couplings, now not sure if it's old age or a combo of beer and American honey (I'm on holiday if you hadn't realised) but I can not remember. I will have a quick search and get back to you. They are for me perfect. They work! They work anywhere on the layout as well with out the need for magnets. I have not used they on oo stock, but I would assume , made and fitted correctly you would have no trouble with them. Negatives. All stock fitted with then has to remain in the same direction. Kim
Cheaper to buy Isopropyl Alcohol at Jaycar... https://www.jaycar.com.au/isopropyl-alcohol-99-8-spray-250ml/p/NA1066 ...and it's available in the Kalgoorlie store ! Cheers, Gary.
Or try your local independent hardware. Found this in my local before they went the way of the dodo http://www.glendalepackaging.com/wpcproduct/isopropyl-alcohol/ Don't have to pay for a spray thingie either, and seals up nice and tight with a proper lid. Cheers Tony
Kimbo wrote: Sneaky beggar You should get a batch of Acrylics made up in small pots and send them to us all.
Kimbo wrote: Hi Kim, thanks for the advice, I like the idea of thinning it with Isopropyl as Gary suggested, I noticed Bunnings no longer supplies 1 ltr bottles anymore, they just have 125ml & 500ml bottles, these cost $8.77 & $26.21 respectively, as I remember the 1 ltr size was around the $14 mark, maybe the locals were drinking the stuff and that's why they put the price up ! I got a 5 ltr size from ebay, its 99% and cost me $33.95 including delivery, should last me ages, here's the link...... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Artists-Choice-99-Pure-Isopropyl-Alcohol-5-Litre-Rubbing-Isopropanol-Cleanser/232195576575?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Keefe PS: Just done a quick calculation, the equivalent 5 Ltrs from Bunnings would cost a whopping $262.10
keefe wrote: Well, I can see keefe going into business to take on Bunnings... 1L bottles of IPA for $47.18 ! That's 10% cheaper than Bunnings would be price of $52.42 for 1L Look out though, if you advertise the price, they'll still beat it by 10%.... Cheers, Gary.
Good idea Gary, also like Kim mentioned earlier about Bunnings matching the Railmatch paint, you could buy a big 4 Ltr tin of the stuff, fill small bottles with a fancy label on them, then flog them on Ebay at $12-$15 each, should make a handsome profit Keefe