I'll be ordering my own small collection based on Kevin's list at the end of this week. I'm looking forward to learning how to use these paints.
The WoodCutters detail set seems like a good place to start on this, more on that in the O Scale build thread.

Karl.A

Have been using Vallejo paints for some time. Use them mostly for figure painting and brushwork. I like the results and the color selection. Will try to post some photos in near future. Enjoy. Doug.

Would love to see your results!!

Ordered my paints from Kevin's list. Got them about a week ago. Just waiting for Kevin to do the stand jup cabinet so I can try them out.

Jerry

Here is Kevin's list of the basics - it's what I ordered:

Kevin uses Vallejo "Model colors" and "Panzer Aces".
Model colors:
#962 flat blue
#70970 deep green
#70909 vermillion (just to have a red)
#70851 bright orange
#70820 off white
#70950 black
#70955 flat flesh
#70865 oily steel
Panzer Aces colors
#310 old wood
#311 new wood
#302 dark rust
#301 light rust
Reaper Miniatures Master series (suggested by Dallas M)
#09206 tarnished steel
#09196 aged pewter
#09205 blackened steel
#09197 old bronze

I ordered mine last week from the Warstore http://www.thewarstore.com/VALLEJOPAINTS.html
got the shipment a few days later....

Hello Men
Jerry the standup cabinet is primed with earth and now I'm trying to decide what color to use on it. I want it to look different from the bench but same techniques.
Kevin

And ladies...............

I have been using vallejo paints for awhile. I like the way they brush no streaking and no odor. I mix 2 drops of delta creamcoat acrylic thinner with a vallejo bottle filled with distilled water and use this for thinning the paint for brushing. Lately I've been using some of the reaper paints. I prepare them in the same manner as the vallejo. I prefer both of these paints over polly scale and the craft store acyrlics.

Kevin
Question?? I painted the cabinet with the Earth Spray. The question is I have let it sit for about four days because I had other things to do. Will this make a difference in the next step putting the chalk powder on???

Jerry

Absolutely not Jerry, it will be fine.
Kevin

Im still awaiting my paints. They do have some way to travel though.:)

Would an ordinary automotive primer work on the castings Kevin?

Wes, I don't know about any 'ordinary' automotive primer, but I have used Krylon automotive primer from a spray can on some of the O-scale castings with good results. I use the 'gray' color, but other colors are available.

The pic below shows the large tank which came in the Tool Shed kit. It was primed with the Krylon, then had about 4 different coats of Vallejo paints, with a finish of A-I and some chalk. As you can see, the detail on the tank is still visible despite the multiple coats of paint.

Is there a trick to getting the attachment to show under IE8? "View Image" works fine under FF4 but under IE8 "Show Picture" is greyed out and I can't get the tank to display in full size. I'm wondering if there's a setting in IE8 I have to change. And yes, I've tried both left- and right-clicking (both FF4 and IE8 use right-click for these options).

Mike,
Kris never inserted the image into his post for disply, it was just uploaded to the server which is why you may be having problems. Here is the image.


Karl.A

Thanks Karl for loading this. Not sure what step in the picture loading process I missed, so I'll review the procedure and make sure to follow the process. When I just got a thumbnail I thought that the post had to be reviewed prior to being released to the forum.