Hello,

I have been experiencing a painting issue recently and I'm not sure if itd due to the change in tape, change in paint, or an issue with the models.  I have custom painted alot of my own models prior to them being released such as CSX YN3, Amtrak P42 (Phase 4), etc.  During that time Floquil was the paint of choice and I used both Scotch's regular and Blue Painters Tape.  After painting, I had no issues with pulling the tape off and not having to see part of the paint come off as well.

With my previous layout all of my ground foam containers were in a deep drawer where I couldn't see the contents of the bottles.  I first labeled the tops to make it easier to find them but then decided it would be easier to choose a bottle if I could see some of the contents.  I used some white glue to attach some of the ground foam to the tops and it is now much easier to find what I need.  When I use up a container I save the top and put it on my new bottle.

I would like to extend a personal invitation to all interested modelers to my 4 presentations/clinics at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Convention being held in Portland, Oregon on Tues Aug 25 and repeated Thursday Aug 27 ( http://nmra2015.sbcrailway.ca/node/3232) on Scale Model Animation and prototype railroad cranes.

So I bought some Pledge floor care stuff, what used to be called Future. I am planning to use it as suggested with water slide decals to ensure a good bond with the surface and to eliminate silvering. I am also interested to use it as a general gloss coat for models. I am wondering if it can be airbrushed without thinning and if it needs to be thinned what would I thin it with. It looks pretty watery in the bottle. BTW the bottle is blue and white here in Canada. $8.77 at my local WalMart.