This is my ROKR carnival. Missing are the Bumper Cars and Scrambler made by another company. All great builds!
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nice collection, the colours match well togheter
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Thanks @Liset. I don’t attempt to make the whole set “match”. But the colors on each one have to match in different areas. This is why I am not a fan of pens and markers…because they never match my colors for painting larger areas on one puzzle. That romantic carousel was done long ago with a whole different theme in mind for THAT particular model.
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Love the look of your carnival! What kind of paint did you use for the coloring? The finish looks great!
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You’ve clearly put so much thought into the color coordination—every piece shines with personality.
I’m curious about the painting process:
What kind of paints or markers do you recommend? Waterproof acrylics, alcohol-based markers, watercolors… any favorites you found work best on the wood material?
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This color combination is absolutely stunning! How did you come up with this color combination?
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Such a nice collection! I love how colorful they look!!
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Thank you @Tiffany I use Apple Barrel acrylics from Walmart
@Segolene I tend to stick with Apple Barrel Acrylics from Walmart. Some colors will take 2 coats, but I love the coverage I get and I never risk the chance of a marker running dry in the middle of a build. Yellow will tak 4 or 5 coats when usedon edges, so I try not to use that one on pieces with raw edges that will show.
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WOW! I love the colors you choose for these puzzles!
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I just put colors on a sample sheet and see which ones look good together. Thanks @jucy
Thank you @old_arcture
Your ROKR carnival looks absolutely fantastic! 
Such vibrant and joyful energy in the whole setup—love how everything comes together so well. I’m curious—where did you get your inspiration for the color choices? They really bring the scene to life!
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Thank you so much @Wenbare
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This looks awesome! I love how you combined pieces from different kits.Did you have a specific idea or inspiration when putting it all together? Would love to hear more about your process!
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Nothing special about the color choices. I just like to use as many of the primary colors as I can. This is how I recall the carnival when I was a kid a LONG tome ago. THank you! @Lisa_Miller
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Bringing back childhood memories makes the build even more meaningful! Thanks for sharing that!
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Almost every build seems to do that… 
@Lisa_Miller I SO look forward to seeing you share more. I just loved your little living room.
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Wow, this is awesome! I love how each piece is painted differently but still fits together as a group. Did you pick color themes first or let inspiration strike as you went?
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Thank you very much @Yoki.qin . When I did the Romantic Carousel long ago, I really had no theme in mind so I used a bunch of pastel colors that I truly don’t like now. Once I decide to do ALL of the carnival rides, I decided to go off the color that I did my airplane tower in. I will eventually do ANOTHER Romantic Carousel, as this one does not work properly. I had a major mishap near the end of the build and that is why.
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