Got some more building done tonight. There hasn’t been much progress because I’ve been busy getting the right color for the stairs’ edges. I painted all the walls gold; this is part of the tunnel the train will run through.
Hopefully i got some time tomorrow to build further 
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Looking good so far!!
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Thank you @jeanneL 
Well done Liset! 
Painting always extends the building time by heaps but it’s so worth it! I hope you get more time tomorrow! 
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Looking good @Liset do you mix your own paint till you get the right color?
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Even as a house painter who knows a lot about color, I don’t ever waste my time trying to match a paint. It’s much easier for me just to paint the whole piece or section of whatever it is that you are doing in a color that is close. I love the efforts that you put into each and every build… and I look forward to seeing your completed model
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Looking good.
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Its looking great so far! 
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I also really enjoy painting the structures. I find painting the edges a little less fun, but the structure looks so much better 
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Yes, I had a brown color, but it was too dark. Then I added some white to lighten it, but it turned out too orange. I then added some gray, and it was a bit too dark again, so I added some more white, and then it was good.
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I enjoy experimenting. If the structure is pre-printed, the paint adheres much more evenly than if I were to paint it myself. That’s why I try to mix the colors until it’s perfect and I only have to paint the edges
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Thank you @ThaoNguyen
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Thank you @Emma_Samchek
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I totally understand what you’re saying. If I choose to paint the whole thing, I will always sand first. It helps the paint to adhere better
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that’s true but I don’t like sanding haha so that’s why I do it this way 
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To each their own…lol! Being a house painter, I don’t think people understand how much sanding happens before the painting even starts. My sister worked with me on a job one time And she was totally drained by the end of the day Because she had no idea what it involved…LOL
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No problem at all!
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An uncle of mine is also a house painter and taught us some painting skills. Sanding is one of the most important things. When I paint at home, I sand everything thoroughly beforehand, but with the builds, the pieces are so small, and that’s annoying to sand i only sand every side to sand off the hooks
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looks like you got the colour right.
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Thank you on the picture it looks a little bit lighter, but in real you dont see any difference