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Post by smlull163 on Nov 17, 2014 22:40:22 GMT -5
Greetings to all!
I'm working my way back into locomotive maintenance. The wife has had me hopping!
My question is "what color goes on first, then second?" I'll be using CSX blue, gray and yellow. I did hope for an easier paint shceme, but it is what the supervisor wants.
Best Regards,
Scott - VB
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Post by Mark R. on Nov 18, 2014 0:09:21 GMT -5
The general rule of thumb is to spray your colors from light to dark. Following a base white primer, I would spray the yellow first. The base white primer will allow your yellow to cover well and keep the color true. Mask your yellow and spray the balance gray. You don't need to spray your gray right up to the yellow mask - I would actually recommend against it. You don't want more paint against your yellow tape edge than necessary, your blue will be all you want againt that. Finally, with the yellow still masked, mask the gray and spray the blue. Done in this order, your colors should all cover very well without the need for excessive paint build. You want to keep your colors coats as thin as possible. If the color looks good, resist the temptation to give it one more coat - it will just create more paint build-up against the edge of your tape. Good luck. Mark. By the way .... nice avatar picture. Wonder where I've seen that before ?  |
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Post by smlull163 on Nov 18, 2014 21:38:34 GMT -5
Thanks Mark for the speedy response. They are Athearn shells, so they are black to start with. I seem to have issues with white, but I'll shoot them, not too thick and see how they react.
I know I downloaded that picture from somewhere, but for the life of me, the gray hair doesn't remember.
(I'm not doing something I shouldn't? I haven't been on this forum all that much)
Thanks again
Scott
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Post by Mark R. on Nov 19, 2014 0:01:09 GMT -5
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Post by feCsx on Nov 19, 2014 8:33:31 GMT -5
I used the CSX grey as the primer and first coat covering the whole engine. I masked off the parts that would stay grey and sprayed the yellow next. Finally masking off the yellow sections and finishing with the blue over top. I'm sure it's not the "professional" way to do it, but it kept the number of layers of paint down and it was still a light enough grey for the yellow to stay true to color. I also can never seem to get white paint to go on very well....never figured out why! I'll find some photos if you need but I think it turned out great.
Good luck,
Andy
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Nov 19, 2014 8:47:59 GMT -5
My goal is always the fewest layers of paint as possible so I'm with Mark. Spray thin coats and let them dry as much as possible between coats. Check over the model to see if the coverage is good and stop once you're satisfied. Anything more than 3-4 layers of paint and you can start covering details up.
It also depends on how old the loco you're modeling is. Are you trying to do a faded old unit or a fresh from the paint shop new? If you're going for an older look having some primer showing through the final blue or yellow coat isn't a bad thing necessarily.
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Post by smlull163 on Nov 19, 2014 23:05:56 GMT -5
Mark, I apologize and will change it. It was odd, I grew up in Grand Rapids so when I found that, I was pretty stoked!
I do thank you all for the advice on painting, now it's up to the weather man to get me some warmer weather!
Scott
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Post by Mark R. on Nov 20, 2014 0:23:44 GMT -5
Scott, you didn't have to change it. If anything, I was rather flattered that you liked it enough to want to use it. Put it back - fine by me.
Mark.
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