Why were you so nervous Charlie? I mean the worst that could happen is you stuff up a plastic figure. I loved the hairdryer line btw. If he'd called it a heat gun I'm sure you'd have aced it.😁 I'm glad you managed a 'perfectly adequate' result. All painting techniques require a lot of practice. I've painted miniature figures in the past, but I'm far from good still. Cheers!

a subject that I needed especially with our winter season coming on, thank you for the videos

Brilliant, Charlie.

It looks like you had a great time! Thanks for this video!

Inspiring to see you tackling something outside of the comfort zone Charlie. As someone that's primarily painted wargame figures I'd highly recommend trying a figure holder over a length of timber. Mainly as it allows you to bring your hands together closer to brace against each other for much greater control 😀

Well done Charlie

Well done Charlie, your figure turned out absolutely amazing, a multi talented modeller .

The plight of life. Now that we're retired and finally have the free time and money to invest in the hobby we face the specter of declining visual acuity and the ability to focus on the finer details. It's Thanksgiving season here in the States. Among the things I am thankful for are your videos which are always interesting and come as close to teaching experience as one can get.

Excellent again. I think I might actually have a go at this. What could possibly go wrong.... Seriously, on the eyesight, I find a high power LED head torch (it's a band of LEDs) the best thing since sliced bread. I have two, one on charge and the other usually on my head. Desk lights etc. always seem to cause shadows. Best wishes and keep doing this.

Another great show, with lots of work in painting the HO figures.

tip: have a look at a method called "slapchop", may find it easier that said, nicely done, came out very well

If you dont like it just use Detol to remove the paint and start again

Great job Charlie. When you paint your own figures it just makes everything on your layout more to life. Where did you come up with the figures you painted.

Brilliant

Another good informing video.

Enjoyed watching you painting charlie hilarious sorry 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

Thanks Charlie great video as always I've now plucked up courage to tackle my cheap n gauge figures from Temu, their shocking

Such amazing detail! Another great video Charlie!!

Another top job Charlie. You did a pretty good job painting 'Fred' the shovel character. I think you have a great point using larger models to hone the craft not just from a dexterity perspective but from learning how the paints work together on something easier to see as well. I may well just get some larger than '0' gauge just to try stuff out. I'll not start on the northern stuff initially as tartan painting scale figures may be too much of a reach for quite a while. Many thanks for sharing.

The hairdryer. Do you know how to use it? No.... Sorry to laugh at your expense, Charlie, but this charming approach is what makes the channel so captivating.

Hi Charlie. Had a giggle at the look on your face when the hairdryer had a nibble at you lol. Enjoyed the session. I enjoy following Dans articles in Hornby Mag, a talented man indeed. I wonder if he would be covering painting more than figures in his proposed courses. Also I don't think he mentioned the cost in the video so I take it that is something to be sorted when making an enquiry. All the best Bobby 'T'.

Well done Charlie ! Figure looked fantastic. I’ve dabbled painting Warhammer figures over the years but learnt a lot from both videos ! So thank you. I’m mid 40s and feel your pain with eye sight 😂

The first I turned on my heat gun, and everytime after that, my house fire alarms go off. So I can't dry my paintbwork. True story, iI have since bought a new smaller heat gun.😂

Evening Mr Bishop, I learned from history that train sets are one of the popular Christmas gifts since 1920s. That was from Keighley and worth valley railway.

Good evening Charlie I thought that was a great video. Very much enjoyed it. It seems to me that you were enjoying it as well. You are a great instructor and people can learn a lot from you. I hope you had a safe journey back so please take care and keep safe David

You did great Charlie, As a note - it's nice to see that I'm already doing what Dan suggests - lovely to be validated! Take care!

Hi Charlie, Great video doing figures, your figure is vary good. With painting in samll detail it's hard but I hope mine works out as good as yours. Thank you too Dan, Tunnel lane model railways

Fab video. Blimey he’s good……. Great to see Dans technique

Tricky things, hairdryers Charlie ! ? I don't think I could do an OO figure,, certainly need better quality and finer brushes....

Hi Charlie well never thought I would see you look so frightened in one of your videos lol but you done great job there well done and thank you again for a great video.

I’ve just watched the latest 2 videos back to back and have learnt a lot particularly the use of water and not thinners as I probably use my paint too thickly. Dan’s journey through the body very much mirrors the way mine has developed over the years but as I model in N and at the age of 71 and being so very grateful that my eyesight is very good I do find that less is ok in N as your mind sees what it’s expecting to see. I recently painted up a Modelu man reading a newspaper for my layout and totally failed to replicate readable newsprint but did manage a passable rendition of newsprint. I think your thinking of a practice on an O scale figure is an excellent idea although you should be patting yourself on the back with your first attempt and I look forward to seeing him in pride of place on Chadwick.

Thanks for setting this up, Charlie, it's given me the confidence to have a go!

Tamiya (however you wish to pronounce it) do military figures, 1:35 scale so a little larger than O gauge, but you get a set of eight for a fiver. A cheaper way to practice.

I did a TT:120 figure as my 1st attempt. More TT figures on order. maybe I should get a couple of 0 gauge & 00 gauge for practice.

Excellent video Charlie and a great result on your figure. Really well done!! All the best!!

great vlog on channel keep up the great vlog on channel thanks lee

Well done Charlie. I've painted plenty of figures, to an acceptable standard for me, but never with the "teacher" sitting on my shoulder! ;-) Or while trying to film it! Cheers

In the Pacific Northwest where I am from (BC), the check shirt your guest is referring too is called a Lumber Jack's shirt. It is traditionally black & red or green and red. It is not a plaid but a buffalo check (some thing I just learned recently). It used to be quite common wear amongst tradesmen until recently. It has become fashionable so they cost more, and there are better options to keep warm as they are usually 100% cotton which doesn't hold the heat well. Another change to workman's clothing is as you discussed the requirement to were PPE clothing.

I was really impressed, Charlie. At 65+ and I never graduated past drawing stick men. A commendable job, indeed. :)

Thank you Charlie, very interesting. The idea of doing one in 0 gauge first is an interesting idea, as we have 0 gauge layouts in our model railway club.

Hi Charlie. Thank you for another great video on painting figures. You did extremely well. Dan's methods are reallt super and I'm sure there will be quittee a few wanting to join the workshops. Take care and regards to Margaret.

8:26 I do believe he is having a go at you Charlie. Check his wry smile when your instructor is done with his statement and where he is looking! It is unfair to compare your efforts to a man who does it professionally, for a living. Perfectly serviceable effort Charlie, I would be pleased to have that on my layout. Thank you for part 2.

Very entertaining & informative.

Charlie try, more view models, much cheaper than models Bob Todd

This video is very helpful to me. Now I feel comfortable to paint these same figures. Thanks Charlie.

I paint my figures and mount them on a certain ice cream lolly brand stick (magnums but other lollies are available) which give me a little more flexibility when changing painting angles especially if painting multiple figures - I thought the long stick hampered you a little Charlie - worth experimenting until you find a method that suites you.

There hasn't been a new McKinley Railway video in 8 months. Will one be coming soon?

Hello Charles, you may want to drop the plastic for mixing paint for a wet pallet. Simply a plastic sandwich box, 8 layers of kitchen towel in the bottom, fill it with water tip it out.... Then you have a wet pallet that keeps your paint fresh. Paint on the first coat of flesh, then light to dark clothing and go back to the flesh to paint out any errors. The flesh paint is still wet on the wet pallet. On paint the war gaming paints are perfect and offer a base and a highlight paint that adds shadow/highlight to the models. Your local wargame/good model shop will be more than happy to help with this. Yes doubling up on every colour may not be cheap but painting a dozen railway workers is far easier and use the paint sparingly.

Another very useful and intersting video Charlie!!! Many thanks for sharing this one! Cheers Onno.👍

Hi Charlie, thanks for all your videos. You've saved me hours of mistakes and from buying the wrong materials. I wondered if you were going to show a video on Hornby HM7000 the system