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Matching Mainline Paint

I've tried to remove the "GWR" from the tender of my Mainline Collett Goods with meths and a cotton bud. Unfortunately all I seem to have done is remove the paint from all around the letter "G". I guess that I'll have to spray/paint over the letters if I want to put a B.R. emblem on the tender. Does anyone know of a paint that is a good match for the Mainline original, so that I don't have to respray the whole tender?

20 years ago I seem to remember using Humbrol and Airfix enamel paints and it was always a pain to clean the airbrush afterwards with thinners etc.. I've been away from the hobby for nearly 20 years, have model paints moved on and are there now water soluble paints? If there are water soluble paints, are they any good and can they be painted on top of enamel paint?
Reply to
Gerald H
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Acrylic water soluble pains are readily availble. They will take on most surfaces. ModelMaster do a good article on removal of paint & decals. Here in France the range of colours is rather limited but mixing is easy BUT I am afraid that you will still have to clean out your airbrush.

Regards

Peter A

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Peter Abraham

Gerald H said the following on 02/12/2007 11:13:

Surely whatever paint you put through an airbrush, you'll have to clean it afterwards? Acrylic paints, which can be water soluble, are not when they've dried so the airbrush would still need to be dismantled to clean it properly. IMO, enamel paints are still the best. I like Precision Paints, although others swear by Railmatch.

Reply to
Paul Boyd

I prefer acrylic paints because the solvents in enamels are toxic. What's more, they accumulate in the body, so that even low exposures over time can lead to serious health problems. Of course, exposure can be minimised by using a properly constructed painting booth, but even DIY built ones are fairly expensive, since one needs a spark-proof fan motor and high grade filters.

HTH

Reply to
Wolf Kirchmeir

Yes I'll definitely have to clean the airbrush whatever paint I use, but I'd imagine that it's easier, cheaper and more pleasant to be able to clean it with water than with thinners.

Reply to
Gerald H

Whichever type I use the washings are saved in a screw top jar as they make the basis for weathering rolling stock or putting a wash on scenery. No need to waste anything.

Regards

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Peter Abraham

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