question about paint for my rolling stock.

[bungle80a]

Does anyone know the nearest colour matched paint to Welsh Highland Railway (North) carriages?

I have real issues with getting a good finish using a brush. might it be worth spraying?

[SillyBilly]

I think it's a crimson lake, I could see if it's possible to get a little sample sent to you?

What type of brushes are you using?

[bungle80a]

I think it's a crimson lake, I could see if it's possible to get a little sample sent to you?

What type of brushes are you using?

Erm, i dunno!?! Whatever brushes I have handy! But I could really do with getting some new ones! It has been quite a while since doing any painting and I was quite new to 16mm and model building in general!

If a sample is possible, that'd be great. Planning on using the WHR(N) livery for my carriages.

[laalratty]

I though welsh highland caernafon and Ffestiniog coach colour was the same. I read in one of the old Festiniog mags that the colour was mercedes red

[SillyBilly]

I though welsh highland caernafon and Ffestiniog coach colour was the same.

Wouldn't suprise me !

Possibly, it's going to be some shade of red, is it not ?

[laalratty]

It should be the same, bit of a mistake on somebodys part if it isn't!

[bungle80a]

You can see the picture now...

The first train runs into Porthmadog from Caernarfon alongside a train from Blaenau (excuse my spellin if it all wrong) and the clever lil sod on the platforms like 'Those coaches are different shades of red!"

D'oh!

[MuzTrem]

I have real issues with getting a good finish using a brush. might it be worth spraying?

I'd say so, I've sprayed various bits of my rolling stock and it generally does give a better finish. You should be a bit patient and wait for a day with the right weather conditions, though, or you may end up spoiling the finish...then again, I've never followed that advice and my stuff seems to have come out OK!