Post by: TezzerTel on February 11, 2025, 04:10:18 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on February 11, 2025, 04:29:24 PM
And good quality brush
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Post by: Oddjob on February 11, 2025, 09:44:50 PM
I can look up the number of the paint if that helps and post some pics of my finished switchgear, I went a little OTT on them, anything that makes the bike go got green, anything that makes it stop gets red, the rest were a sort of bright orange. I like em, others may be aghast at the sacrilege 😁😁, I don’t care, I build my bikes to suit me not anyone else, if they like it they are free to copy it, if not then don’t.
Post by: Laverdaroo on February 12, 2025, 08:46:14 AM
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Post by: Spitfire on February 12, 2025, 10:00:01 AM
I did the black with my airbrush and filled in the lettering wth a brush,
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6931/El51HO.jpg)
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 12, 2025, 10:01:29 AM
I thought it look terribly bling Ken and slightly vulgar tbh, Lan#*shire, must be
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Say it how it is Roo if you are not careful someone might reveal your first name to the public, I rather liked Ken's painted timing advancer plate in multi-colours.
Like much of Kens work he can make it look so easy wheras in fact it's often many hours of skilful work.
That's also true of a lot of other members here.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 12, 2025, 10:03:49 AM
I used Humbrol H19 Gloss Bright Red and 21 Gloss Black when I did mine, most model shops and Hobbycraft sell Humbrol paints in 14 ml tinlets,
I did the black with my airbrush and filled in the lettering wth a brush,
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6931/El51HO.jpg)
Nice work Spitfire, certainly not easy to paint in the lettering without a steady hand & a decent paint brush.
Post by: taysidedragon on February 12, 2025, 12:31:39 PM
I used Humbrol H19 Gloss Bright Red and 21 Gloss Black when I did mine, most model shops and Hobbycraft sell Humbrol paints in 14 ml tinlets,
I did the black with my airbrush and filled in the lettering wth a brush,
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6931/El51HO.jpg)
Nice work Spitfire, certainly not easy to paint in the lettering without a steady hand & a decent paint brush.
Totally agree Ted. Mine is not as neat as that!
Post by: Laverdaroo on February 12, 2025, 01:36:58 PM
he’s only just come back, nearly 7 months of insults to fire at him.
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Post by: Oddjob on February 12, 2025, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on February 12, 2025, 11:28:21 PM
Everyone knows it’s a Bap!!!
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Post by: Oddjob on February 13, 2025, 12:03:20 AM
As for keeping our feet dry, your Neanderthal brow ridge does that for you Yorkies.
Post by: Laverda Dave on February 13, 2025, 10:47:14 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 13, 2025, 10:49:59 AM
Post by: Laverda Dave on February 13, 2025, 10:53:00 AM
Post by: Oddjob on February 13, 2025, 03:07:14 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/sJqkMb8W/IMG-3104.jpg)
Then I let is dry and lightly go over it with a cloth with thinners on, if you've sprayed them this can cause the black to come off as well, but the ceramic didn't seem to be affected except for going slightly dull where the thinners touched, it does however buff back to the original shine. I'd just done these when I took the pic but missed the lights section off the top right switch, sometimes you need to reflood and do again.
(https://i.ibb.co/S4HvzQY7/IMG-3105.jpg)
The orange I used is Humbrol paint No Matt25 Luminous Orange Matt
Hope that helps Tezzer.
I paid £5 for each switch half to be ceramic coated, probably cheaper than buying spray cans TBH. Not sure what they'd cost now, maybe £10 each? If you're thinking of having it done can I suggest you work on any areas of the switches which show damage, it's amazing what you can sand out and the paint covers it afterwards so it's not noticeable any longer.
Ignore me and Roo, we like to rag on each other about the War of the Roses, which we won BTW. Just saying.
Post by: TezzerTel on February 13, 2025, 04:01:08 PM
If it's to thick I'm not sure where I'd get it ceramic coated?
Post by: Oddjob on February 13, 2025, 05:00:49 PM
Maybe send them a pic of the switches and ask for a price beforehand, mine were dirt cheap about 2 years ago but I’m hearing reports there prices have gone up a lot.
Post by: Sesman on February 13, 2025, 05:51:49 PM
Aye, But it took a Welshman to win it for you….yakee daa.
Post by: Bryanj on February 13, 2025, 06:01:23 PM
Post by: Oddjob on February 13, 2025, 06:09:34 PM
At least Phil, you do recognise who won, unlike Roo.
Post by: andy120t on February 13, 2025, 06:59:14 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on February 14, 2025, 08:27:38 AM
Baps.....and that's the most amusing name too.Baps are soft round bread rolls for burgers
Unless you listen to the Janet and John stories
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Post by: Laverdaroo on February 14, 2025, 08:30:18 AM
You can all bugger orf they are Sheldons Oven Bottom Muffins, now sold by Tesco
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Post by: Laverdaroo on February 14, 2025, 08:31:24 AM
“Ignore me and Roo, we like to rag on each other about the War of the Roses, which we won BTW. Just sayingâ€Nice, you know what happened Phil
Aye, But it took a Welshman to win it for you….yakee daa.
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Post by: Bryanj on February 14, 2025, 10:14:23 AM
Post by: Johnwebley on February 14, 2025, 10:49:57 AM
Ah good old Mr Wogan with his Janet and John stories, how did he get away with it?I invested in the CDs
Purely because it was for charity
But really, really funny
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Post by: TezzerTel on February 14, 2025, 07:39:31 PM