I attended Joe's presentation in Indianapolis and downloaded and read his acrylic painting guide.  I've gotten myself stopper bottles and mixed up Joe's High Performance Thinner.  I've had success airbrushing Vallejo Model Air straight from the bottle. 

Now I'd like to do some weathering, a more transparent finish. Any suggestions on thinning Vallejo Model Air and air pressure to spray?  I'm using a Paashe Model H. 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. 

Dean

Some people prefer coal loads with shiny bits that imitate hard anthracite coal. I make coal loads sparkle with Pan Pastels powder. Works great on tenders and revives dusty plastic coal loads.

Specifically, I use Pan Pastel 20014 – Pearl Medium – Black Coarse.  The Coarse has more noticeable sparkly bits than the Pearl Black Fine.  It costs about $7 for a small container in 2016, a dollar more than the matte black powder.

I am curious as to what color(s) MRH modelers like to use for earth color. 

Do you try to match the prototype locale? 

or

Do you use a generic earth color? 

I usually try to match the earth color to the prototype, but have found some colors, like the color of Missouri red clay, look very unrealistic when used on the layout.   

Tom Conboy 

I built the original design by Joe F. using a DC ion generator.  A friend wants to build one and he has an 120 VAC plug in Ion Generator from Electronic Goldmine.   Can it be used to build a grass machine?  if so it has only three wires coming from the generator.  One has a metal brush on it and other others apparently attach to the AC cord and plug set provided.  I don't know what to tell him.  Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Jay Beckham