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San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - Graffen - 02-05-2022 I have updated my track plan from HOn3 to On30. It sure eats up more real estate in On30 compared to HOn3... RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - Tyson Rayles - 02-05-2022 Yes it does. Make sure you allow for buildings twice as big and roads twice as wide as well. RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - Graffen - 02-17-2022 Painted a horse and rider in O scale. I used to avoid painting horses when I was in H0, but now it's real fun. RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - ezdays - 02-17-2022 Excellent details, now try to do one in N scale... that's why I don't have a lot of colorful figures on my layout.   Nice job RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - tompm - 02-17-2022 Great job! RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - Graffen - 02-18-2022 Thanks! Here's how I paint my figures. These are from Aspen modeling company. After a thorough cleaning that I end with a good soak in Isopropyl alcohol, I prime the models in black acrylics with the airbrush Then i mix a medium grey paint that I airbrush at a 45° to almost horizontal angle from above, leaving the black paint in the negative spaces. I finish with white that I airbrush almost vertical. ​​​​​​​This gives me a perfect shaded foundation for the paint job that will be all done with brushes and acrylics. RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - Tyson Rayles - 02-19-2022 Nice work! RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - Graffen - 02-19-2022 Thanks! Here's how I do it. I use water-based paints and the most important thing is to use a slow drying medium!  Otherwise it will not work... The smallest brush I'll use is a #3. I will paint a "Bay color" horse, so as the base color I use light rust. It is mixed with slow drying medium and water to make a glaze. It should NOT be laid as a wash, but in thin layers without pooling in the recesses. Four layers of glaze. ​​​​​​​ Here I have added a layer of medium rust to warm up the color a bit. ​​​​​​​ Mix a lighter version of the base color by using a little white and apply on the lightest surfaces. I glaze the legs with medium rust. ​​​​​​​ Here I have painted all the details and the legs with dark rust mixed with black. ​​​​​​​ All of the details are highlighted with lighter versions of their base color. the eyes are painted dark brown. The metal fittings are painted in aluminum. ​​​​​​​ Mix a dark brown wash and gently apply it around all the details to highlight them. ​​​​​​​ Finished! ​​​​​​​ RE: San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout. - LiveSteamer - 03-06-2022 The detail you have on those horses are awesome.