Varnishing and Painting

[Dr John BoothParticipant @drjohnbooth43899]

Just finished Pauls epic piece on varnishing and painting and what an informative piece of work it is.

 

John

[Dr John BoothParticipant @drjohnbooth43899]

The Fat Controller does it again

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

John

 

Thank you for the kind words, I thought that no one had read the piece or that it was such tripe that nobody would pass any comment.

 

Thanks again

 

 

Paul

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Paul, they have all been rendered speechless by your masterly exposition!

 

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Colin,

 

I had expected some comments from the more garrulous members of our little forum, perhaps they are busy at their own keyboards writing groundbreaking articles.

 

Paul

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

I read it. and was so impressed, I could not find the words to type!!

Excellent advise i think… 

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Who are you calling garrulous, Paul?

 

Excellent, well written article, I was also highly impressed.

 

Peter.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I have written a lengthy post to Paul…………………but it`s failed to materialise!

 

Where can it be?

 

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

 

The lost posting was about your excellent varnish advice and I`m now fancying a speedboat KIT!………….What a luxury!!!……..The Slo Mo Shun!………………and making a super duper job of it and following your finishing advice

 

Fitted with one of those new fangled brushless motors etc…..and a driver of course…………..What d`yer reckon?

 

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Couldn`t wait for anybody to reply…………………….Kit ordered and also a gallon of first class yacht varnish

 

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

 

Thank you for your very kind words, it means a lot to me that a well respected craftsman like yourself could be so motivated by just reading my piece.

 

I am really looking forward to seeing your finished model…didnt realise it was going to be the kit….I thought you might scratch build hence the hint at building 1:12.

 

Thanks again

 

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

 

I intend to record the kit sizes with a view of scaling up for a winter project………..Probably won`t get around to actually building a second model, but at least the info will be there.

 

In my lost post, I noted that you had applied 40 coats of varnish………….well mine will have 41!……….lol

 

You`re a bit quiet lately, is the hot weather getting you down?……….I hate it!…….Far too hot for the campervan

 

Bob

 

 

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Bob

 

I have to be very careful in the hot weather and stay indoors when it gets to warm, the shed is like an oven so I cant get any shade in there.

 

If you want a set of plans for the slo mo shun I can email them to you.

 

Paul 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks for the plans offer Paul, I didn`t mention that I`ve actually sent for the kit!

 

Not made a kit for years…………..and I`m looking forward to the novelty……..and for a change, something easy to transport.

 

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

 

The kit is 1: 12 scale already and is a bit small……..so I`m thinking of doubling up to 1/6th scale………….and then access to the radio gear and motor drive will be much easier…………..and not making the kit at all?

 

I would then feel as though I`m building something special!

 

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. It might have been just tripe if you hadnt  since amply demonstrated your credentials with the pictures of your barrel back varnishing job and so it becomes a treatise on the craft of applying paint.  

I kneel at the alter of your sanding block and patience.

Ashley  (finger painting is more my style)

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Cheers Ashley

[Richard SimpsonModerator @richardsimpson88330]

Great piece Paul, useful for beginners and more experienced modellers alike and using your own example gives it so much credibility.

 

This would actually have made a nice piece for the magazine, have a chat with Paul before you post something like that again, or have you already?

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Thank you Richard.

 

I had a chat with Colin as I wanted to use the piece to help the website.

 

Paul

[Rod smartParticipant @rodsmart62545]

Paul,

Book marked this article brilliant.

We always used International paint as my uncle worked for them in Felling.

 Hope to get to you high standard and thanks for publishing it.

Rod

Edited By Rod smart on 17/03/2014 09:14:10

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Rod
Glad that you enjoyed the piece and I hope that it is of some use.

All the best

Paul

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