not got the courage to try myself ;D ;D ;D looking for a recommendations for a respray as i have never ventured into this before.thanks in advance :thumbsup:
Judging by the excellent work he's done previously it may be worth contacting our one and only Chris. Some of the stuff he's done on his own layout is exquisite!
Ollie
Quote from: gwrwill on February 20, 2012, 07:28:01 PM
not got the courage to try myself ;D ;D ;D looking for a recommendations for a respray as i have never ventured into this before.thanks in advance :thumbsup:
contact Chris on here, does a great job and not overpriced.
really pleased with the ones he's done for me.
would also suggest Tank, but he can only do camo and toothpaste :evil:
cheers
alan
Cheers Alan, I think! LOL
What are you looking for exactly Will? I'm sure you could do it. ;)
I find it very rewarding to do the job myself.
Have you thought of practicing on an old piece of rolling stock first as you may be pleasantly surprised with the results and how easy it really is, you could then find the courage to go onto more important items.
I soak my models in Non Caustic Oven Cleaner, wash them in luke warm water using an old toothbrush, dry them and spray them with Tamiya Spray Paint in Cans.
Definitely worth picking up an old body and having a go - especially for the simpler liveries. It takes a few goes to get loco painting to an ok standard but its worth it.
Quote from: EtchedPixels on February 20, 2012, 09:45:50 PM
Definitely worth picking up an old body and having a go
Burke & Hare eat your heart out (unfortunate turn of phrase)
right gonna have a bash with a wagon :o ;D any tips ;D ;D
- Everything clean
- Stir paint well - if your matt paints are glossy usually it means you didn't stir them properly
- Thin coats of paint
- Brush in multiple directions, in particular if you've got a sticking out bar or strut brush along the edges of it as well to get rid of any excess paint.
- If using acrylic don't be tempted to go back over an area a minute later to touch it up - let it dry and then revisit or it'll show marks
For primers the Games Workshop white is really good and generally available, the black isn't a good primer for materials but is nice matt black for things like kettles and beats doing it all with a brush.
Alan
thanks alan will have a bash at the weekend :o will post pics as long as no one laughs ;D ;D ;D ;D
Pleased to hear you are having a crack at painting them yourself, very rewarding :thumbsup:
You might also like to try Tamiya spray paint for a truly professional job, quick easy and looks great.
My repaints have all been done with Holts car paints. I strip off the old livery with Mr Muscle oven cleaner, rinse thorougly then spray on a coat of grey primer to check for blemishes. Once happy another final coat of primer goes on before the main colours. If you need to mask anything would recommend Tamiya masking tape.
If you'd prefer someone else to repaint your loco feel free to drop me a PM.
Quote from: gwrwill on February 21, 2012, 05:22:14 PM
thanks alan will have a bash at the weekend :o will post pics as long as no one laughs ;D ;D ;D ;D
To quote a line from Lady Scottishplay "but screw your courage to the sticking place and you'll not fail" (or words to that effect ???)
Quote from: Chris on February 21, 2012, 09:30:02 PM
My repaints have all been done with Holts car paints. I strip off the old livery with Mr Muscle oven cleaner, rinse thorougly then spray on a coat of grey primer to check for blemishes. Once happy another final coat of primer goes on before the main colours. If you need to mask anything would recommend Tamiya masking tape.
If you'd prefer someone else to repaint your loco feel free to drop me a PM.
cheers chris will have a bash at a wagon or two and see if i feel adventurous or not ;D if not i will be in touch :thumbsup:
Hi guys. Ive got a full virgin mk3 set but i can not seem to find a virgin mk3 DVT. Im toying with the idea of buying DVT and sending it away for repainting. Any suggestions or examples of good work, so should i hang on until 1 in virgin livery comes avaliable. Alan
Quote from: TPE NORTH on October 27, 2016, 07:02:54 PM
Hi guys. Ive got a full virgin mk3 set but i can not seem to find a virgin mk3 DVT. Im toying with the idea of buying DVT and sending it away for repainting. Any suggestions or examples of good work, so should i hang on until 1 in virgin livery comes avaliable. Alan
I had a Dapol Class 122 resprayed by West Coast Resprays. http://www.westcoastresprays.co.uk/ (http://www.westcoastresprays.co.uk/)
The guy's name is Anthony.
It cost £125, but the quality of finish is as good as the factory finish (if not better) and I had lots of consultation before starting work to make sure about details like running numbers. There was also plenty of communication confirming when he received the loco, progress on the respray and when it was ready (including good quality photos for review before payment).
I'd happily go back to Anthony if I wanted something else resprayed.
Well i started with
(https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/products/8028-SAS01_3226030_Qty1_1.jpg)
and ended up with
(https://www.mickster04.com/mikesrail/roster/47834.JPG)
featuring cut away buffer beams, full etched roof detail, marker lights (with sealed beam type at the No.2 end) etched Fire Fly nameplates and crests and partial respray of yellow cabs and roof, highlighted details (like the axle boxes) and buffers with imitation grease!
All thanks to Anthony. I would argue that his painting beats that of the factory, look at the yellow edge, a clear difference :D
Very nice indeed! :thumbsup: