KC's Workshop Steelton Feed and Seed

[deemery]

The HunterLine stains are alcohol based (I suspect they're not 100% alcohol, but I don't know.)  They will cause warping, but not as much as conventional water.  I just paint the other side with cheap alcohol (70%) and then add weights overnight.


The big advantage of the HunterLine stains is their consistent color.  The color range is useful, and you know that you'll get the same color when you run out and need another bottle.  The only stain that hasn't worked for me is their " white pigment."



dave

[tom.boyd.125]

Jeff,
Nice modeling.
Tommy

[nycjeff]

The HunterLine stains are alcohol based (I suspect they're not 100% alcohol, but I don't know.)  They will cause warping, but not as much as conventional water.  I just paint the other side with cheap alcohol (70%) and then add weights overnight.


The big advantage of the HunterLine stains is their consistent color.  The color range is useful, and you know that you'll get the same color when you run out and need another bottle.  The only stain that hasn't worked for me is their " white pigment."










dave

Hello Dave, thank you for the good information regarding Hunterline stains. The AI solution that I use is mostly 70% alcohol and a little India Ink- no water involved. Sometimes I use two coats to get to a desired color darkness with the AI solution. If I understand you correctly, a little of the Hunterline stain is all that is necessary if you are using a dark enough stain- is that right ?

Jeff,
Nice modeling.
Tommy

Thank you Tommy, I appreciate the kind words

[deemery]

The AI solution that I use is mostly 70% alcohol and a little India Ink- no water involved.

Uh, what do you think the other 30% in that bottle is?  I think it's water.   

The HunterLine stains work like A&I, you can reapply it to get a darker/deeper color.  For stripwood, I tend to put the wood in a shallow dish, pour the stain in, remove the wood, and then pour the stain back into the bottle. 

dave

[nycjeff]

The AI solution that I use is mostly 70% alcohol and a little India Ink- no water involved.

Uh, what do you think the other 30% in that bottle is?  I think it's water.   

The HunterLine stains work like A&I, you can reapply it to get a darker/deeper color.  For stripwood, I tend to put the wood in a shallow dish, pour the stain in, remove the wood, and then pour the stain back into the bottle. 

dave

Hello Dave, once again thank you for the information. I never gave the obvious a thought, I think I'll blame it on a senior moment. It just goes to show you that you are never too old to learn something new. I will have to get some Hunterline stains.

[deemery]

You can get 99% alcohol, but it's expensive.  It's useful to have a bottle to mix up A&I for use where you don't want any water, or to clean things, etc.  But even 99% will cause some warping.


dave

[nycjeff]

You can get 99% alcohol, but it's expensive.  It's useful to have a bottle to mix up A&I for use where you don't want any water, or to clean things, etc.  But even 99% will cause some warping.


dave

Dave, I appreciate all the info you've given me. I'm sure that there are others reading these posts and also learning something. That's the great thing about the forum.

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Well done indeed.

Tom

[nycjeff]

Jeff,

Well done indeed.

Tom

Hello Tom, thank you for the compliment. I had a good time with this build.

This is a picture of the structure in it's new home on my layout.

[bparrish]

Wow.......


What a cool structure.

Thanx
Bob

[nycjeff]

Hello Bob, thanks for looking in and I'm glad you liked the kit.

[jerryrbeach]

Jeff,


Very nice, certainly a focal point on your layout.  I like the way you mounted the outlying tanks, tec., on a base and then blended that into the scenery.  That seems like an easier approach than trying to get everything aligned on the layout.

[postalkarl]

Hey Jeff:

Beautiful job on that one. What's next?

Karl

[nycjeff]

Jeff,


Very nice, certainly a focal point on your layout.  I like the way you mounted the outlying tanks, tec., on a base and then blended that into the scenery.  That seems like an easier approach than trying to get everything aligned on the layout.

Hello Jerry, thank you for the kind words. As to mounting the kit on a base, I've noticed that most modelers on the forum mount their builds on a 2 inch foam base. Most of these dioramas, as they certainly are, are then placed onto a layout without any built-up scenery. In my case, I am placing my builds on areas with scenery already present. I've been working on my layout for about 12 years and most of my kits up until the last couple years were styrene types. Now that I have started to build wood craftsman style kits I find that I am placing them in completed areas and the thin styrene base that I use helps me to do this easily.

Hey Jeff:

Beautiful job on that one. What's next?

Karl

Thanks for the compliment Karl, as for what's next check out the build thread that I have started on my RDA Delaney Iron Works kit.

[Opa George]

Jeff,
Beautiful job on that. I love the Steelton sign.  It really adds that dash of style.
--Opa George