[Peter_Harvey]

Hi Robert

well if you don't mind me saying the first thing is after the etching primer you should of put the black on, as the hycote paint uses a different thinners in it which reacts with the precision paints, it may react with the etch primer (I don't use etch primer so I wouldn't know) then mask of the black then paint over with the main colour, don't try to get the finished paint finish with the paints that you use (if possible use gloss all over even for black) as if you need to apply decals, you will need to give it a coat of gloss varnish apply decals or lining and then a coat of satin to seal the decals and protect the paint, then when that's hardened with an air brush firstly with mat varnish air brush the smoke box and cab roof and with normal colours weather to your liking and that should do you.

I hope this is usfull to you

Pete

 

[Peter_Harvey]

Ok Robert I hope that it will all work out for you let me know how it goes post some pictures of the result?

Peter

 

[Peter_Harvey]

I wash the model to make sure that all of the solder residue is removed and then I use ether red oxide for black and other dark colours,
grey for green or other light colours and white also for light colours such as blues/ ocars or stroudly colours.
I mist admit that I have not made a 90% brass model yet most of mine are DJH kits on which all the chassis are hand painted so all of the upper part of the model is white metal.

Pete