XS10 - British Railways Set 1 - Early period (1948-1959)

British Railways Set 1 - Early period (1948-1959)

A themed set of modeling paints from the Italian brand Lifecolor, defined in the name by the period from 1948 to 1959. It is the first set of a three-part series that divides the British railways by era. What it contains is painting material, and the shades are chosen so that they go together and match the look of the vehicles and installations of that period.

The period in question

British Railways came into being in 1948, when the private companies that had existed until then were merged into a single state undertaking. The first years were therefore a time of searching for a uniform look: the new management tried various liveries for its vehicles, machines in the fittings inherited from the predecessors were still in service on the lines, and steam operation was taken for granted. This unsettledness is interesting for a modeler precisely because a vehicle in the old and one in the new finish can legitimately stand side by side in one scene.

Usage tips

• Stir the bottle thoroughly before every use, otherwise settled pigment will shift the resulting shade.
• Apply in thin layers, the large smooth areas of vehicles will not forgive a heavy layer.
• Try the shade out on a spare piece of plastic, the tone usually changes slightly once dry.
• The age of steam operation calls for soot and a deposit of coal dust, a cleanly painted model looks incomplete.
• Choose the thinner and the cleaner according to the instructions of the maker of the paint, not according to habits from another line.

Who the set is for

For railroad modelers who are building a British rail vehicle or a scene from the first postwar years, and for builders of dioramas who want the colors of an era settled in one purchase.

Caution: Keep the paints out of the reach of children, work in a ventilated room and close the bottles carefully after use.