Painting and Weathering Service

[Steve M]

Most of the stuff on offer is good old cellulose - no good for models. I have found acrylic via somewhere associated with Aston Martin - must increase my labour charges to match.

[Steve M]

The next project on the list - a full repaint of a ‘Duchess’ to get I’d of the disgusting brown paint Hornby used.
So, the perennial question is what is the ‘correct’ shade of crimson/maroon?

Not sure if this will work in the photos but I have prepared five quick samples for comparison - I can tell immediately which one I won’t use, but would welcome comments. The samples are unlabeled so it’s a ‘blind’ test.

20201110_094040 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

20201110_094147 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

20201110_094047 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[Rog (RJ)]

I prefer the original colour.

[Steve M]

I prefer the original colour.

That’s the trouble with photos - they never truly reflect the shade. I would describe the original as a shade of brown rather than crimson/maroon.

[Walkingthedog]

I like the loco as it is.

[platelayer]

I would say either of the two shades on the left, depending on the look your after ex works or weathered. The loco colour in the photo looks a little
on the pink side to me, Crimson lake should be a deeper red than shown on the loco.

[Hound Dog]

Steve - Stop messing around, paint it BR Blue with full yellow ends and be done with it - LOL.

[Steve M]

Steve - Stop messing around, paint it BR Blue with full yellow ends and be done with it - LOL.

Careful or I’ll let the owner know where you live.

It is tempting though.

[sandy]

I like the Hornby colour . She is lovely as she is..

[Steve M]

A start had been made. All the small mouldings that can be removed, have been. Some serious and careful masking needed now.

2020-11-16_03-20-06 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr