trainwhiz20
Member
Okay, as you may know from my posts around The Gauge, I'm building some structures for my layout. All three arrived Parcel Post via USPS today! Wonderful Timing.
They are:
Walther's Cornerstone City Station
Walther's Cornerstone Interstate Fuel & Oil Depot
Pikestuff 17 Loading Dock
This is the first time I've ever built anything in HO scale. I opened the Pikestuff loading dock, and de-sprued everything, just because it will be the easiest to build.
Now, for the questions!
- Do you think it will be easier to paint the structures beforehand? I don't have any aerosol cans, but I have some FolkArt acrylic paints, including Sterling Silver (for oil tanks), Champagne (for Oil Depot Office), and Black (Again, for Oil Depot Office).
-Should I dilute the paints? If so, how and with what?
-Any ideas on acrylic paint colors for use with the City Station? (I'm not modeling it after a prototype, FYI, just a fictional Santa Fe midwest station dubbed 'Black River'.)
Any overall tips for assembly? I could use it!
Thanks guys. Hope to hear from ya'll soon. As always, it's appreciated! :thumb:
They are:
Walther's Cornerstone City Station
Walther's Cornerstone Interstate Fuel & Oil Depot
Pikestuff 17 Loading Dock
This is the first time I've ever built anything in HO scale. I opened the Pikestuff loading dock, and de-sprued everything, just because it will be the easiest to build.
Now, for the questions!
- Do you think it will be easier to paint the structures beforehand? I don't have any aerosol cans, but I have some FolkArt acrylic paints, including Sterling Silver (for oil tanks), Champagne (for Oil Depot Office), and Black (Again, for Oil Depot Office).
-Should I dilute the paints? If so, how and with what?
-Any ideas on acrylic paint colors for use with the City Station? (I'm not modeling it after a prototype, FYI, just a fictional Santa Fe midwest station dubbed 'Black River'.)
Any overall tips for assembly? I could use it!
Thanks guys. Hope to hear from ya'll soon. As always, it's appreciated! :thumb: