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Model Railroading > DPM kits...painting questionDate: 11/17/12 04:42 DPM kits...painting question Author: sphauler I just purchased a few DPM building kits and would like to hear some painting tips from those who have experience with them. My thoughts were to paint the entire brick building a reddish brown and then hand paint the windows and doors etc? Thanks for the help.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/17/12 04:44 by sphauler. Date: 11/17/12 04:52 Re: DPM kits...painting question Author: Lighter sphauler Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > My thoughts were to > paint the entire brick building a reddish brown > and then hand paint the windows and doors etc? That's essentially how I did this DPM store front a long, long time ago. I used craft acrylics. Back then my hand was steady enough to not need masking.  Date: 11/17/12 04:58 Re: DPM kits...painting question Author: sphauler Lighter,
Great looking building. Thanks for sharing. Date: 11/17/12 08:16 Re: DPM kits...painting question Author: railstiesballast I'm impressed: brass plates on door, TV security camera, ties on the display shirts, and the whole texture and level of colors are all excellent indications of an artist (with a very steady hand) at work.
Date: 11/17/12 12:40 Re: DPM kits...painting question Author: Frisco1522 I sprayed a couple of mine with, believe it or not, Duplicolor sandable Red Primer in a spray can. Nice boxcar reddish looking color (in fact, I've painted my Frisco wood cabooses with it and they are a great match to the prototype) Goes on great, flows out and dries quick and is easy to work with.
After that, I paint the window frames, etc, any concrete and trim and use chalks for the weathering and mortar. |