Small layouts planks and micros
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Hi Kevin,Gesso, that takes me back. It is not meant to be sanded. It is meant to prepare canvas for acrylic paints. Comes in two grades - student and artist. Student grade is cheaper and thicker. Gesso is made from chalk, gypsum, acrylic binder. Most canvas these days comes ready to paint. I have not found any real advantage over regular paint/primer and acrylics or rattle can primer followed by rattle can clouds and blue sky when painting hardboard. Consider trying light blue foamboard. Background already done for you, cheap, light and easy to replace. Cut a few cloud templates in cardboard (or copy real ones), rattle can white and grey, let that inner artist out.
Nigel
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“ Undo itâ€. What do you suggest that I do next??? Rattle cans you said , but surely if I don’t sand the gesso flat? Those clouds will become Storm Clouds. Please advise. Kevin
Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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I hope you are NOT referring to your "mates" from YMRC because we have tried to but without photos & good drawings, we are limited on how we can help you. A few of us have sent you links , drawings & questions and it seems that we are butting our collective heads on the wall.Hi Jeff. This is another reply . I ‘m sorry to say but no progress on the “ Photos Front yet “. I have made progress with the L/ H point by giving up on it, and using a R/ H point instead. None of my “ mates? “ have got time to help me.I have just read something about foamboard which I would like to use to make a micro layout, and I do believe that you are a fan, something for cold nights now that I have given up on the TV . Best wishes Kevin
But it does seem your LH turnout must have a wiring error relating to the frog in that the 4 rails that make up the frog, are not electrically connected and this would be proved easily using a multimeter - something that any modeller should be capable of using.
Ron
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“ Man from Peco “ is either at Lunch or in the Shop “ ??? Re the multi meter, I haven’t figured how to use it yet, I have been using a “ battery buzzer “ combo. Apparently I cannot be any Modeller ? Best wishes Kevin
Staying on the thread Kevin.
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