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Just putting the finishing touches to some platform seats which I had laser-cut with with the Peckforton Light Railway (PLR) monogram. I got them made up for me by Charles Mawer who posts on the Garden Railway Trading Group's Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/6923103 ... nger_share
I think he's just increased his prices to £2 per seat for bespoke ones

Rik

They are very realistic Rik, brilliant.

Hello Rik,

They really are very nice indeed. I love the company name. They have a nice 'weight' to them and the slats really set them off.

I love your figures too, some of the best I've ever seen.

Andrew

Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:42 pm Hello Rik,

They really are very nice indeed. I love the company name. They have a nice 'weight' to them and the slats really set them off.

I love your figures too, some of the best I've ever seen.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew
I'm annoyed about the figures. I gave them a spray of matt varnish which is designed to be used with acrylic paintings. Not only is it not very matt, it's still tacky after two months!! If anyone has any suggestions as to remedies I'll be grateful.
Rik

Andrew (Charles Andrew Mawer) is a member of our 16mm NGM Group, and is making an interesting collection of kits & accessories (I've got a few station benches to build & paint, plus some of his WD wagon kits).

I had problems with Humbrol Matt & Gloss Cote varnish never really drying, despite leaving them in my airing cupboard for weeks.

I was recommended to use Vallejo Matt Liquid Varnish, with which I've had great results so far.

Be interested to hear if there is a solution to your tacky varnish - I may try overpainting part of one of my troublesome Humbrol Cote varnished wagons with the Vallejo to see what happens.

Chris Cairns

If you used Humbrol paint and it was fully dry, or if acrylic paint had been used under the varnish, could a small area of the varnish be treated with suitable solvent to see whether it can be removed? If so, a better finish can then be applied.

Great bespoke seats and for the price you have a winner.

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:12 pm They are very realistic Rik, brilliant.

Sorry for going off topic Rik, but just noticed tom_tom_go has posted 1952 times, the year i was born : Posts: 1952

BCATRR wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am Great bespoke seats and for the price you have a winner.

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:12 pm They are very realistic Rik, brilliant.

Sorry for going off topic Rik, but just noticed tom_tom_go has posted 1952 times, the year i was born : Posts: 1952

1951 for me ......

Rik

ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:58 am

BCATRR wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am Great bespoke seats and for the price you have a winner.

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:12 pm They are very realistic Rik, brilliant.

Sorry for going off topic Rik, but just noticed tom_tom_go has posted 1952 times, the year i was born : Posts: 1952

1951 for me ......

Rik

ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:58 am

BCATRR wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am Great bespoke seats and for the price you have a winner.

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:12 pm They are very realistic Rik, brilliant.

Sorry for going off topic Rik, but just noticed tom_tom_go has posted 1952 times, the year i was born : Posts: 1952

1951 for me ......

Rik

I have no intention of starting a "who's the oldest" war, so suffice it to say that you lot are all youngsters!!

I bet you are young of heart to Phillip.

Ah!! the forties were good years Philip.
Grant.

LNR wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:14 pm Ah!! the forties were good years Philip.
Grant.

Served me well.

philipy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:54 pm

LNR wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:14 pm Ah!! the forties were good years Philip.
Grant.

Served me well.

Thanks guys, you have just taken years off me!!!

Just in the process of ordering some myself.