Hi guys. Sorry I can't speak from experience on any modern paints, back in the days I did lot of painting using the early, lacquer bases Floquil and the standard Scale Coat paints. I never had any

Armand, Neither do I, especially with Poly Scale white, even on gray plastic. A several light coats seems to be better than a couple of heavy coats. The toughest application is ModelFlex in any

Accupaint yellow simply does not cover well, even over the gray Accupaint primer to be used on brass. The yellow nose on ERIE F-units is particularly aggravating. SGL From:

I put down a white coat of paint first. Bill Vaughn ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2012 3:56 PM Subject: [STMFC] Yellow Paint   Need help

Armand, Not just any priner - the base coat under yellow must be grey or silver to get any kind of decent coverage and even there, you'll need multiple coats. Regards Bruce Smith Auburn,

Who built this car? http://www.pbase.com/golden1014/image/145089875 I really like what you have done here. Jason Greene

I guess I have been spoiled having used Accupaint.I use a primer,I have used all brands including Acrylics.I have an airbrush.I do not seem to get the same coverage that I get with darker

Armand....I assume your airbrushing........I've used both Floquil and Scalecoat......with primer (Floquil) and without primer(Scalecoat) ....Key is a light but solid 1st coat, let dry and then a

Armand, Are you using a primer/base coat? Something in a light gray? Pierre Oliver

Need help getting good coverage with yellow paint.I have tried most brands,but am rarely satisfied with the results.Any suggestions?Armand Premo

Bill, The correct part number is 90383. See http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=90383 Dick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi, Replying to this a little late, but there is a story I'd like to pass on... I remember reading Al's classic article back when it was published. It was a total inspiration, and encouraged me to

Thanks John, I'm off to NW Ontario tomorrow. Clark propst

Volume 5 #2 CNWHS Modeler is now on the web site. http://www.cnwhs.org/modeling.htm Modeling stories and layout pictures are welcome (We are running low). Please send questions, comments, corrections,

Sounds like a typical scam to me. Jared Harper Athens, GA

By the way Mike, I got a nice email from Don this morning and explained to him that I do not want to be a manufacturer...I just wanted to buy some great parts, knowing his quality. He said that I

Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about trucks for the F&C Twin Tank Milk Cars. With all the suggestions, I stumbled on another option that seems to a good match from Athearn Parts. They

Hi Dave, The YV models are by George Spriggs of Columbia, IL. Great guy and a great modeler. John Golden O'Fallon, IL

Tom Dill writes: "If someone knows the maker of these parts I would hope they would pass along that many of us would be very interested in purchasing some sets. I had no idea these were even

Further evidence that the group owner's day is never done. Let's see...the last time I recall seeing one of these messages the guy was in Yugoslavia...or was it Guadalcanal? Anyhow, poor Mike