Hello peeps, I have a HO scale brass Beyer Garratt engine that one out of the two motors are burned out. I would like to have it replaced before sending out to have it paint it. Do you know anyone that does the repair on HO engines ? I would like to have it repaired. Any info will be appreciated.

I'm thinking I want to use acrylics instead of enamels, acct. the clean-up, toxicity, airbrush cleanliness, etc. reasons for using the former. This would be for the main 'body' paint job, not just details.

THE OVERALL QUESTION: Will the chemicals in any aspect of the decal setting, sealing, etc. process, mar the acrylic paint job?

A MORE SPECIFIC ONE: Can I apply the decals without putting a glosscoat or similar seal over the entire painted area first?

The internets is all over the place on this question. Thank you.

I am a beginner. I am considering building a shelf-type layout inspired by Alberta's "Coal Branch" in the Rocky Mountain foothills of about 80-90 years ago.. Smaller steam locomotives, shorter gondolas. I would like to hand-lay turnouts.

I have finally gotten around to priming some of my long abuilding resin freight cars.  Some have been "finished" for a decade or more in some cases. Work, moves, family commitments and the like had these projects put into boxes to be painted "later".  

It is now later and I spent the past couple of evenings gassing myself with Tamiya spray primer in my garage.  Definitely do not spray this stuff in a poorly ventilated space.  You'll see pink elephants and dragons if you do.