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Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

I had posted this tip previously; however, I realize that new viewers of the forum may not have seen it.  WARNING:  Do NOT use this tip for painting structures or rolling stock! 

 

Rick

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Mt. 22: 37- 40
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Photo Bud Frequent poster 992 posts
Photo Bud

Neat Tip!

Thanks!

Bud (aka John), The Old Curmudgeon

Fan of Northern Pacific and the Rock Island
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Warflight Prolific poster 3,008 posts
Warflight

HA!

See? I was doing that for painting ground on my layout, and my roommate said "don't let your fellow modelers know, they will make fun of you!"

IN YOUR FACE, ROOMMATE!!!! IN YOUR FACE!
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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,252 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Rick, I did not remember that

Rick, I did not remember that one but I am laughing right now. It is a neat idea, but I have this visual of one of the guys at the club leaving the container on a chair and it being sat on. Think in terms of a three stooges skit and you get the idea. Another alternative to that foam brush are the small paint rollers and they really let you put the paint down fast. They could also be used with your squirt bottle paint.

Great idea!

Rob in Texas

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Warflight Prolific poster 3,008 posts
Warflight

Well, that was an image...

Reminds me of that time I thought it would be funny to fill a whoopy cushion with gravy.

I was right... it was hilarious... but... apparently only to me...

(I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but, I'll bet it's hard to pronounce)


 
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trainman6446 Frequent poster 668 posts
trainman6446

You filled a woopy cushion

You filled a woopy cushion with gravy? LOL...I can't stop laughing.

What if you put that brown paint in an old Hershy's choclate syrup bottle and forgot to tell anyone? 

Tim S. in Iowa
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Patrick Stanley Frequent poster 595 posts
Patrick Stanley

This Way is Even Faster

If you need to blend paints to get a color; just squeeze out both colors on the surface and mix them with your brush as you paint. Any variations in color over a larger surface just makes it look more natural. I've done this for a while, works very well and as Rick says, is fast.

Espee over Donner
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peter-f Prolific poster 1,534 posts
peter-f

Along the same line... refill a bottle

from contact-lens solution with 'wet-water'.  Then set it Horizontally between the rails and gently squeeze to get the liquid to dribble out.... the liquid will land between the ties  - perfect for applying ballast!

You can also use it with diluted white glue.

The toughest part is prying that cap off!

Note about that Ketchup bottle:  My sons a few years ago would have called the noise "Ketchup farts!"
- regards

Peter
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DougL Frequent poster 649 posts
DougL

NOT going to show this to my son

All he needs is to see brown squishy stuff squirted onto a layout.  

"Hey Dad, are you painting now?" (snicker, snort, repeat)

It is a good idea and I will use it. Out of sight of dear son.

--  Doug -- Modeling the Norwottuck Railroad, returning trails to rails.
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