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by GTB » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:39 pm
Big Jim wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:26 am
I was wondering about a set of gold go faster stripes.
White is a bit boring, cream generally looks better........ When first introduced, our Walker railmotors were royal blue and silver, which looked very smart when clean. See link. Silver paint weathered quickly back then and I always add some white to cut back the shine when painting a model silver.
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For the waist lining on your model, I think I'd paint both raised bead lines the same colour used on the uppers and fill in between them with black, which will give more definition to the colour separation.
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by FWLR » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:51 pm
I would go for Cream has well Jim, with black lining. It would stand out more and look a lot better than white I think anyway.
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by IrishPeter » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:03 am
Cream upper panels as per the GNR(I) - that well known railcar pioneer - would be yummy.
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Traffic Pattern? What pattern? Spuds out; grain in, but cattle, sheep and passengers are a lot less predictable.
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by IanC » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:19 am
I'm tempted to have a go at a raibus after perusing your thread and following the construction. It's turned out well.
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by Big Jim » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:29 am
Blue and cream it is then.
I suppose it really should be green with black lining as per the other PMR passenger stock, but I think the blue looks better.
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by FWLR » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:25 am
Big Jim wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:29 am
Blue and cream it is then.
I suppose it really should be green with black lining as per the other PMR passenger stock, but I think the blue looks better.
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by Andrew » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:25 am
Oooh, I'd missed this - I love a good Faller railcar conversion, and this one's fantastic, it looks brilliant, love the skirts. My own Faller railcar was just a very simple repaint job about twenty years ago, but I'm still very fond of it, and it's my wife's favourite.
The colour scheme plans sound good to me - and I'd agree about picking out the lining. It's not too difficult if you start with the middle - as I recall it was a case of taking it slowly but not too cautiously... If you're going for blue and cream, how about white/black/white lining?
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by Big Jim » Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:36 pm
The Railbus is now painted and I have made a start on the lining. I managed about 10 mins before the eyes went crossed and the shakes set in. I think this may be a long job.
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by philipy » Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:56 pm
That orange lining colour really sets off the body colour. Should look really good when you've finished.
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by markoteal » Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:27 pm
Looking good - took me a while too!
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by Big Jim » Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:39 pm
philipy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:56 pm
That orange lining colour really sets off the body colour. Should look really good when you've finished.
The colours are a little off in the pics. The blue is slightly lighter and the lines are a cream colour.
Think prototype Deltic.
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by philipy » Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:24 am
Nah, I like the pics, you'd better repaint the whole thing!
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by Big Jim » Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:31 am
There is always one.......
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by Big Jim » Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:33 am
I am not sure if I will paint the rest of the window frame cream as well, or just the edge.
As the gazing fits on the inside too much light colour might accentuate the thickness of the plastic.
Comments/suggestions please.
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by FWLR » Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:26 am
The colour looks great Jim.
Just the edge for me mate, it looks just right.
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by ge_rik » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:17 am
I think you're right about only painting the edges. Inset window panes would be a nightmare unless you know someone with a laser cutter. Even then, fixing them in place would be a real challenge (I'd end up with gluey thumb prints on each pane, for sure).
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by tom_tom_go » Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:19 am
Easy option Jim, you will finish it that way rather than it being another shelved project
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by Peter Butler » Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:54 am
Jim, if you are using a paint-brush for the lining it will take forever and possibly be a little shaky.... depending on what you have in your mug at the time!
It might be an idea to try an acrylic lining pen with felt tip. I bought mine at The Range (white or gold in stock) but I believe there is a wider choice of colours on-line from other suppliers.
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It is possible to run the tip against a rule or follow the raised edge around your windows.
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by Big Jim » Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:20 pm
tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:19 am
Easy option Jim, you will finish it that way rather than it being another shelved project
Note to self....build more shelves..
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by Big Jim » Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:25 pm
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:54 am
Jim, if you are using a paint-brush for the lining it will take forever and possibly be a little shaky.... depending on what you have in your mug at the time!
It might be an idea to try an acrylic lining pen with felt tip. I bought mine at The Range (white or gold in stock) but I believe there is a wider choice of colours on-line from other suppliers.
IMG_5811.JPG
It is possible to run the tip against a rule or follow the raised edge around your windows.
I hadn't thought of them. I may investigate further.
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