paint pens

[guest311]

I recently bought a number of these, after seeing the same type used on a youtube 1/72 aircraft build video...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paint-Marker-Pen-Waterproof-Oil-Markers-Pens-Car-Tyre-Tire-Tyres-Metal-White/202330378421?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=502307524238

arrived today, and this afternoon gave them a try ...................

they are 

not at all a fine point, I could paint finer with paint and a decent brush...

a real job to get to actually supply paint, even after following the instructions, not something I am known for doing 

so, on my experience do not touch these with a barge pole.

[Paddy]

Thanks for the heads up @class37025 - always good to hear about good and bad products.

Many thanks

Paddy

[njee20]

I like the Posca ones, they're about a 1mm tip, so not crazy fine, but acceptable. I use them for lining without them looking ridiculous. A useful addition to the arsenal!

[RailGooner]

Another vote for Posca.

[Dorsetmike]

Posca again, yo0u can get different size tips to suit different jobs.
If I want really fine lines I use a Rotring technical drawing pen and opaque inks,nibs from 0.1mm , then 0.13, 0.18 and upwards

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rotring-Isograph-Technical-Drawing-0-25mm/dp/B000USLJUC/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=rotring%2Bpens&qid=1576262072&sr=8-10&th=1

[njee20]

£32 each! 

[Bigmac]

I bought a cheap pack of 3 pens...gold silver and copper. They have been ideal to paint the chimney rims and steam valve covers on UM western locos

[guest311]

which ones ?

[Bigmac]

I bought a cheap pack of 3 pens...gold silver and copper. They have been ideal to paint the chimney rims and steam valve covers on UM western locos

which ones ?

On eBay..3 for about £2:50. Can't remember which ones I bought.

[RailGooner]

You can find some good prices for Rotring on ebay now and again. I still only lust after them, never brave (nor flush) enough to click buy! :'(

[chrism]

They are pricey because they are good.
I used them years ago for technical drawing work, including producing the drawings from which some of the new side rods for Urie S15 No.499 were manufactured.

Never thought of using them with paint though, only indian ink.

[RailGooner]

They are pricey because they are good.
...

Not disputed - buy cheap, buy twice.

[guest311]

They are pricey because they are good.
...

Not disputed - buy cheap, buy twice.

or never buy again 

[Dorsetmike]

Buy one (or two) Rotring pens and a selection of different size nibs.

The inks are available in the following colours

Yellow Red Green Brown White Blue Black,

I've used the pens with these inks to do lining on locos  - in the days when my hands were steadier!

[njee20]

Thanks Mike. How do they work on darker surfaces? One of my key uses of paint pens is cant rail lining or adding fine details onto painted models (ignoring the fact they don't do an orange ink). Someone recommended Pigma Micron pens, but I found them useless on darker finishes, the ink is nowhere near opaque enough.

I fear they'd clog very quickly if you used paint in them? The 0.2mm is only £16, tempted to try one if they're any good.