laser cut kits

[Anonymous]

Hello to all
I have a laser cut CGW caboose-does any one know what I should prime it with?
I spray acrylics as a norm.
Also,any-one know of a simple way to add directional lighting to Athearn loco's?
Thanks a lot
Steve

[nfmisso]

Steve;

Assuming it is wood, prime with an oil based paint like you would a real wood building. For further info, visit: http://www.laserkit.com/

Directional lighting. Easiest way is one of the kits from Accurate Lighting:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=LEM&scale=H&manu=&item=&keywords=directional+lighting&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search

or

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/144-20210

for example.

Nigel

[dknelson]

Check out the recent article -- maybe May? The one with the B&O Passenger train on the cover -- in MR by A Fahie on building a lazer kit. he makes the point that water based paints are an invite to warpage
He sealed his with a simple gray auto primer from a spray can. That way when you scrach into the wood for weathering you get a nice mix of bare wood and what looks like driftwood gray.

I have also heard of persons who use ACC to seal wood
Dave