Heavyweight passenger cars

[NW Modeling List]

Thank you David.  I look forward to giving Rail Center paints a "shot"  
Walter Davis

On 9/22/2024 4:11 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:
> I use an airbrush at about 15 psi.  You thin them 60-40 (40 is 
> thinner). Rail center also has as acrylic thinner. I use all their 
> stuff (or ammo which is the parent paint brand).
>
> Go soft and build up the color gradually, the paint is matt so if it 
> looks shiny you were to heavy.
>
> They do sell Titian spray bottle primers, which are also good. But the 
> one shot primer they sell is fantastic.
>
> Rail center acrylics self level, you can brush them. It takes more 
> time, but if you keep the brush stokes in one direction and a second 
> coat with strokes in another it's good. Don't thin them if you do that
>
> David Baker
>
> On Sun, Sep 22, 2024, 7:16 AM NW Modeling List 
> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>
>     Thank you David, I'll give them a try.  Do you spray the paints? 
>     If you do,what % of and what type thinner - water or acrylic
>     thinner do you recommend?
>
>     Walter Davis
>
>     On 9/21/2024 6:58 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:
>>     Hi,
>>
>>     TLDR: Rail Center Red-Brown
>>
>>     I've been working on heavyweights a bit now. I've been watching
>>     videos, looking at photos, saw a real life n&w coach (probably
>>     off color)...etc.
>>
>>     I've got a few colors: Polyscale PRR, True Color Tuscan, Rail
>>     Center Tuscan, and Rail Center Red-Brown.
>>
>>     I've seen some lightning combination in either real life,
>>     pictures, or videos that looks like any of those colors at some
>>     point.
>>
>>     Right now I'm favoring a grey primer, rail center red brown
>>     acrylic, a medium brown filter, a dark enamel panel line wash, a
>>     dust color acrylic wash on the bottom third, a dark shader, and
>>     grime shaders on the front/black. Then powder washes on the
>>     undercarriage and trucks.
>>
>>     I don't have the black roof right yet, but for a brown roof, I
>>     I've used rail center grimy brown, a medium brown filter, and Ash
>>     black shader
>>
>>     I'm very impressed in general by the model tank painting
>>     community (which is where MIG Ammo comes from). I think they are
>>     way ahead of model railroading. I recommend watching the videos
>>     MIG has on you tube.
>>
>>     David Baker
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 5:36 PM NW Modeling List
>>     <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>>
>>         Is there a particular color on the market or from
>>         Floquil/Polly S that closely matches the tuscan or whatever
>>         it's called on the heavy weight passenger cars?  Also, where
>>         might I find decals for those cars?  Thanks, Walter Davis,
>>         modeling in Youngsville NC.  Anybody out there modeling in HO
>>         nearby?
>>
>>         -- 
>>         Walter Davis
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