Trainmadtommo

Hi LTSR_NSE Thank you so much for reply to my question. It has really helped me to understand the question that’s been bugging me for quite a while. Now I know what to look for when extending my three SR rakes of coaches. Thanks again T

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me what colour are the ‘Wessex’ Southern Rail coaches? All my SR coaches are dark green and I know Hornby do SR green and malachite green and one of these is often referred to as ‘olive green’. Now, because I’ve only got the one colour, I don’t which is which.

Hi everyone and thank you all for your replies and knowledgeable advice. I'll certainly look into some of your suggestions although I will have a go at mixing another colour in with the Nanking Blue I've already got rather than waste it. I've got enough. To mix up several 3ml pots so, hopefully, I'll be able to get somewhere near to the colour of my existing self-coloured-plastic stock. I've got 8 of these so it would be a huge job to repaint them all just for the sake of the renovations on the 2 that I'm doing. I'll let you know how I get on and perhaps I'll post a few photos (if it turns out worth looking at). Don't hold your breath!

Hi walkingthedog, thanks for replying. The only Nanking Blue I've found is by Railmatch and, yes, I'm trying to match the colour on my 50+ year-old trains. No other blue paint that I've looked at is anywhere near Nanking Blue but the Railmatch is a few too many shades 'bluer' than the trains. I'm thinking of trying to mix in a drop of dark green or something.

Hi everyone. I'm currently restoring a pair of Hornby/Triang Blue Pullmans but can't seem to find a good colour match for their respray. I've bought the Railmatch Nanking Blue but it's nowhere near the correct colour. Does anybody out there know of a better match or what colours I could mix to get the right shade?

Hi everyone. I've just bought a second hand R310 Battle of Britain in perfect condition and I'm thinking of fitting it with a Seuthe smoke unit. Have any of you guys had success with this model? If so, which smoke unit fits best? I've not taken it apart yet to see what room there is inside but I'm guessing there'll be plenty if my old 1960s Winston Churchill (with smoke) is anything to go by. If anybody HAS done this model already, is there any risk of melting any parts of the loco or a risk to the model's paint from the oil?