Re: Llewellyn Carriage works contract for the POR
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:28 am
Captain Plod was not entirely happy with the various paint pen's resulting line thickness. Posca was the best of these but still rather thick and it runs up the over lay edges.
Now remember Plod is also using these carriage kits and painting as a sort of dress rehearsal leading to gain some skills and insight before attempting to put colour to Llewellyn # 1 coal fired loco he has built.
After spending a $100 Aussie dollars of pens, Plod decided to rummage in the workshop drawers to locate a Bob Moores lining pen he purchased 15 years ago. Once found he played about with enamels and lighter fluid to break the surface tension.
Not a lot of joy with this but he got a fresh tin of Tamiya gold acrylic lacquer, loaded some drops neat into the pen. Once he got the knack of the flow and angle Plod was most impressed. The line thickness is about 0.25mm so in 16mm scale that is 4.75mm and that is about right for lining.
Plod kept making lines to see how long the paint will be drawn out, 30 mins not a problem in the 30 degree temperature at this time.
Now remember Plod is also using these carriage kits and painting as a sort of dress rehearsal leading to gain some skills and insight before attempting to put colour to Llewellyn # 1 coal fired loco he has built.
After spending a $100 Aussie dollars of pens, Plod decided to rummage in the workshop drawers to locate a Bob Moores lining pen he purchased 15 years ago. Once found he played about with enamels and lighter fluid to break the surface tension.
Not a lot of joy with this but he got a fresh tin of Tamiya gold acrylic lacquer, loaded some drops neat into the pen. Once he got the knack of the flow and angle Plod was most impressed. The line thickness is about 0.25mm so in 16mm scale that is 4.75mm and that is about right for lining.
Plod kept making lines to see how long the paint will be drawn out, 30 mins not a problem in the 30 degree temperature at this time.