Painting And Lining – Missenden Railway Modellers

Many a fine hand-built model has been ruined by an indifferent finish and this course is designed to show you how to do things properly. Top model-painter Geoff Haynes takes you through the sequence of preparation, cleaning, priming, painting (by airbrush and by hand), lining and varnishing.

Once learned, these are skills that will last you a lifetime. Whether you’re using cellulose paints, enamels or acrylic, the main essentials are concentration, a good eye and a steady hand. Painting and lining are not difficult in themselves but acquiring the necessary skills does call for patience and repeated practice. Most failures in this department could easily have been avoided and Geoff demonstrates the right way of going about things in his familiar straightforward, no-nonsense way. A glance at his website shows just what is possible using these techniques.

Geoff has presented a number of demonstrations during the various weekends he has been a tutor, these are available to watch on this site

A demonstration video that we made at our Autumn 2024 weekend, Geoff first weekend as a tutor, in which he lined a tender.
Geoff also did a demonstration entitled Getting Started Lining at our final Autumn weekend at Missenden Abbey before our move to Cookham for the Spring of 2026.
Continuing at the new venue Geoff demonstrates making and applying boiler band transfers.
A video showing the use of a bow pen compass to line a tender under frame.

Tool List

Painting & Lining Tools List

March 2027
Fri 5	Sat 6	Sun 7
Spring Weekend 4mm Locomotive 7mm Locomotive Scenic Modelling DCC Sound & Lights Structure Modelling Semaphore Signalling Weathering Expanded 7mm course Booking open
July 2027
July 25th to 31st
Summer Retreat
October 2027
Fri 1	Sat 2	Sun 3
Autumn Weekend 4mm Locomotive 7mm Locomotive Painting & Lining Weathering Other courses to be announced