Just received the Ross 33" turntable and need help figuring out the best paint and detailing for the pit walls and pit floor. What type of paint would be best? Any suggestions on color to replicate the old concrete found in turntable pits? Like to do this while it's apart. Thanks for any advice!
I used "Polly Scale" AGED CONCRETE (water based). Since the color sometimes varries between bottle/batches, I purchased 4 bottles and mixed them all together in a large glass bottle. Thus, I always have the same color for touching up and painting other pieces of concrete around the engine terminal.
Posts: 2863 | Location: Western Springs, IL | Registered:: August 06, 2004
Does the Polly Scale paint adhere to the plastic pit wall? I'm wondering if some primer is needed or other prep?
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Originally posted by Hot Water: I used "Polly Scale" AGED CONCRETE (water based). Since the color sometimes varries between bottle/batches, I purchased 4 bottles and mixed them all together in a large glass bottle. Thus, I always have the same color for touching up and painting other pieces of concrete around the engine terminal.
Well if the Polyscale wouldn't stick, I don't know what brand of primer would that wouldn't ear the plastic. Maybe the best bet would be to roughen the surface with fine sandpaper. Or, just try the Polyscale on a small area and see what happens.
Posts: 2863 | Location: Western Springs, IL | Registered:: August 06, 2004
I don't know if it's pollyscale, but the LHS carries model railroad paint primers for both metal, looks like cromate,, and plastics, which is a heavy clear liquid. Where do you buy your paint, ask them
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Posts: 3669 | Location: South Jersey | Registered:: August 04, 2000
The Ross TT base is wood machined with a CNC Milling Maching and nicely done with small detailed rails under the track. You may want to consider sanding and a primer paint before applying an expensive paint like Polyscale. I like to use Sherwin Williams Pro-Block sealer in spray cans as a primmer. Fills some of that wood detail and is sandable. Allows for an excellent finish and limits the amount of finish paint that the the wood absorbs. Both Krylon and Rust-oleum have paint colors that are a good match for aged concrete. On my turntable I use Krylon River Rock (2323) but was somewhat disappointed in a semi-gloss finish. I really like Rust-oleum 1917 Khaki This Walthers' Kit has Polyscale aged concrete as the concrete base and the building is painted with Rust-oleum 1917 Khaki This is Krylon River Rock 2323
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Posts: 2791 | Location: Western PA, (Beaver Valley) | Registered:: January 18, 2005
Since turntables are going to be weathered to some extent anyway, you will probably end by using chalks and/or dry brushing with various flat acrylic colors.
Mike, this final step will kill that semi-gloss finish very well and give you a nice aged concrete look.
Proper light weathering will also take care of any worries about mismatched paint between different concrete structures around engine servicing facilities. This is one area on the layout that definitely deserves at least some weathering.
There should be no problem with Poly-Scale or any acrylic paint as long as it has its original consistency and has not been diluted with water. My favorite starting point for concrete is "sandstone" in the craft store acrylic paints.
Jim
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I have been using Polly-scale paint for years on many different materials. To get the best coverage, particularly on plastic apply two coats of Polly-scale "Undercoat - Light Gray" before applying the final color coat. The first coat of undercoat will look like crap but the second coat will give you a nice even gray that will take the color coats very nicely.
Also be sure to stir (not shake) the paint throughly before using it.
Alan Ramsey
Posts: 494 | Location: Wilmington DE | Registered:: January 29, 2001
I must have spent a small fortune over the years buying concrete colored paint in jars and spray. I don't do that any more!
A while ago I took a sample of some concrete colored paint on plastic to my local Home Depot's paint matching section. For about $20.00, they matched and created a gallon of concrete colored paint that I'm still using today.
Posts: 715 | Location: OakBrook/DesPlaines, IL | Registered:: January 16, 2005
Originally posted by AlanRail: I must have spent a small fortune over the years buying concrete colored paint in jars and spray. I don't do that any more!
A while ago I took a sample of some concrete colored paint on plastic to my local Home Depot's paint matching section. For about $20.00, they matched and created a gallon of concrete colored paint that I'm still using today.
