Advice Please – Paint for 5″ Gauge Loco

[Nick TParticipant @nickt]

Morning All. I am nearing the point with my 5" Sweet Pea build where I will have to start painting it – joy. I am OK on the spray gun & air brush front but would like some advice about suitable paints.

I used Paragon Paints from Stationary Engine Parts with great success on my workshop machinery but their products are only sold in relatively large tins and with fairly high postage costs. I also read somewhere that it might not be suitable for small scale.

I would welcome any advice or suggestions. Thank you. Nick

[Nick TParticipant @nickt]

[ScrumpyParticipant @scrumpy]

Look on Craftmaster web page for all paint advice

[Thomas StauboParticipant @thomasstaubo12021]

I haven't read it, but this book looks the be the "ticket".

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Thomas Staubo on 02/02/2017 13:17:48:

I haven't read it, but this book looks the be the "ticket".

Yes, essential read. Phoenix Precision Paints are good but their web site is awful!

Russell.

[Nick TParticipant @nickt]

Thank you all for the advice – much appreciated. I have alreday read the book thank you and will now head off to buy soem paint. I agree with you Russell about the Precision Paints Website being awful! Nick

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