station works the best. I start with a 5-to-1 mix (5 parts paint
to 1 part thinner) and start with a small amount of paint and
washer fluid to test the mix first through the spray gun. You
don’t want it too thin, because the paint will dry before it hits
the project and give you a chalky effect. If it’s way too thin it will
run like rain. Too thick will clog up the airbrush.
TIPS
Car height gauge
Most lightweight passenger cars have a height from the rail head
to the roof top of 13’ 6”. Some people will try to adjust coupler
height without regard of car height, which can make a string of
cars look uneven. In order to keep my fleet of cars looking about
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5. A simple gauge made of styrene or wood will help keep
car heights consistent without fussy repeated measuring.
The lower plate checks the height of the Kadee uncoupling
pin. Joseph Oates photo
