Bommer's Bench

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  1. SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    These vans are coming up a treat Paul and are going to make up a nice looking parcel train when you get the decals and weathering finished.
    The weathering on the first one you did really looks the part was a worthy photo of the week subject.:worship:
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  2. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Really look the part. Maybe should be calling you Van Gough. Bit of an artist.

    That'll be Tany and Vany. Glad I got the spelling right there.

    Have a nice day now.

    Toto
     
  3. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Cheers Guys

    These ones will the first I've used an airbrush on for weathering. Lors of firsts on this thread for me :thumbs:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Look the biz Paul more please!

    Ian :thumbup:
     
  5. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Now I know why RTR is so popular - :bleep6: transfers.

    Its taken most of today to get one set of numbers to work.

    Step 1

    Use a piece of masking tape to act as a guide line

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    I'm using Presfix transfers, my usual preference in water slide tranfers and Humbrol Decal fix.
    Each time I used the decal fix, the previous transfer would lift :headbanger:

    Reverted to water to remove the backing paper, and I'm getting there

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    Then remove the masking tape guide

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    Need to let them dry, then seal with varnish.

    Paul
     
  6. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Very tricky to work with. I tried renumbering a couple of class 47's some time ago. Limited success and went through a shed load of transfers.

    The yellow sets off well against the maroon though. Worth the effort.

    Toto
     
  7. jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    I know what you are going through, I,m using some old presfix transfers on my GWR wagon, I was told the best way to get them to stick, (they had lost their stickyness) was to use meths, which I have, it do,es work eventually, water to lift the backing paper then sealed them with Humbrol Matt Cote, I think half the problem was trying to get them to stick to a matt surface, once I had painted the surface gloss black they went on better.

    Pete.
     
  8. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Cheers Pete

    I had sprayed gloss varnish on but the is a texture to the surface, which isn't helping.

    I will try meths tho', cant be any worse, a whole day to get 1 letter and 4 numbers on.

    I've been looking at Fox Transfers water slide, for both these and my DMU's, I will need several sets tho :whatever:, aw well .....

    Paul
     
  9. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Maybe hand painting is the way to go Paul:faint::hammer:
     
  10. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Get the video out and show me how - I'm willing to try most things, given enough instructions - ask Morag, after 29 years I'm almost at the stage of being able to wash the dishes, but still need regular reminders of how its done :avatar:

    Paul
     
  11. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    You must have went to the same school as me then. :avatar:
     
  12. SMR CHRIS

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    Paul your not alone with the Decal battles I've had ones go on like a dream on one side of a wagon only for the other side to be a right pig.:hammer:

    One thing you can try is, too mask the area the decal is going, give it a light rub with super fine wet and dry paper do it wet as will give a nice smooth surface. then gloss clear cote that area, apply the decal then seal with a dull cote (mat) clear.

    The gloss clear brings back the finish after the wet and dry (some times will have a milky appearance) and gives a nice surface for the decal the dull Cote restores the mat finish.

    Good luck with all the others hopefully will all go smoothly now.http://www.click
     
  13. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Fingers crossed - actually, that don't half make sanding difficult :facepalm:

    Thanks Chris, I will get there, that or there will be a pile of BG's hitting ebay in several hundred bits :avatar:

    Paul
     
  14. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    That's it, I've hit the bottle :avatar:

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  15. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    The hard stuff as well....... No white Lightening for you ....... or buckie ......... straight to the meths.:faint:
     
  16. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Well the hard stuff worked

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    Used meths to wet the transfer, but had to apply water for the backing paper to release.
    Then when I tried to apply the second number the W started to lift. Managed to get both down, so applied a coat of Humbrol Gloss cote. Once dry then applied the next number, and got away without having to apply further coats of gloss untill the maining numbers were applied.

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    Another coat of Gloss cote, once dry - tomorrow, I can start and weather the hell out of it. :giggle:

    Paul
     
  17. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Hi Paul,

    Your perceverence has paid off. Looking good
     
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    I'm away a couple of days and Toto has already driven you to the meths :whatever:

    Looking good mate :thumbs:
     
  19. paul_l

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    Applied a coat of black wash

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    Once dry I can start and remove some of it :whatever:

    Paul
     
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    Looking good Paul, a great transformation. The rake will look good on the layout:thumbs:
     

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