Anybody who has ever spent any time South Jersey during the Summer months knows about the three “H’s” Hazy, Hot and Humid. That sums up our normal weather for June, July, August and part of September. Painting models in that kind of weather is not always a fun experience.
I try to limit my painting to the nicer days of the year which are usually found in the Spring and Fall. Sometimes that can interfere with other things I like to do on those kinds of days, like going out and doing some photography.
This Summer started out the same. July had a week or two in a row with no break of the H-H-H and 90°+ heat. But August has been a little different. I’ve been able to paint a few models, four hoppers two weekends ago and two gondolas this past weekend.
I am modeling the Reading, and was wondering if you have any of the Reading Company Freight cars volume two, and volume three. Would you possibly consider making photocopies, or making copies to sell. I would appreciate any input. Please let me know. Kevin
Kevin,
Send me an email at glosse1@comcast.net we have very few of Volume 1 left.
I have been talking to RCT&HS about using our material for Volume 2 and volume 3 for an upcoming issue of the Bee Line. We are working to update the material and get it ready for a vertical page.
George Losse
George
What do you use for paint on brass? Scale Coat 1?
Thanks
Gene
Gene,
That’s what I have normally used.
This time I used Krylon Semi Flat Black on the recommendation a couple of years ago from Matt F. I was up in his place and he was using it. He had sent me a link to a place that had the old version of the paint. You had to buy a case at a time. Not sure if it’s still available. It works great for Black and I like their Ruddy Red Primer for a weathered PRR color.
I’m changing to the water and alcohol based paints because I want to be able to paint indoors with a small booth and not upset the rest of the house. But I haven’t moved the booth into it’s working location yet.
George