Haynes, Geoff Painting and Lining Model Locomotives an Coaches

"Painting and Lining Model Locomotives and Coaches" provides a guide for both beginners and the more experienced to transform your model from its bare structure to a realistic finish. It covers all scales and gauges and gives advice on the selection of airbrushes, compressors and essential tools. A simple three-step process to clean and prepare your model for painting is covered along with invaluable guidance on dealing with faults and paint problems. Clear instruction on the pros and cons of the different ways to produce lines is given. Tips to help you produce consistent fine lines with a bow pen and how to get the best out of transfers and the different types available are all covered. Finally, there are basic weathering techniques included that use a variety of methods .With over 500 colour photographs, this lavishly illustrated book provides guidance on how to transform your model from its bare structure to a realistic finish.

Clear instructions are given on the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of line making. Tips are covered to help the reader create consistent fine lines with a bow pen, and how to get the best out of decals and the different types available. Finally, basic weathering techniques are also included, with a variety of methods demonstrated.