Spitfire2865
Western Thunderer
Looks very nice. I have no need for bolster wagons and Im still tempted.
Shame the timber wagons weren't of the dumb buffered variety.
Jon
The next stage to finish the wagons was nearly a disaster. Some of the transfers had lifted at the edges a little and there were a few bits of 'silvering' too. So I thought I could run a bit of thinned varnish over them with a brush before I did an overall spray. Well the transfers bubbled up and turned to mush. It appears that they are not compatible with oil/spirit varnish. I experimented with Precision satin varnish and Humbrol Satincote with the same result. A rummage in the paint store and I dug out the old stand by, Tamiya XF22 Clear with matting base and acrylic thinners, and it went on with no ill effect, phew.View attachment 50214
The other advantage was that the Tamiya acrylic was dry in a couple of hours, so I was able to get on and do the final assembly.View attachment 50215
I guess I will have to think about tackling the Iron Minks in the background next, at least the livery is simple on those. Hope you all liked the build description, I tried to make it warts and all without going on too much .