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- Univers : Affiches Vintage
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Vintage Fire Engine Paint by Numbers
A red vintage fire engine parked outside its brick fire station. The kit contains the printed canvas, numbered paint pots and three brushes for following the outlines.
- SubjectVintage fire engine outside a fire station
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
A vintage fire engine paint by numbers to fill in section by section
This vintage fire engine paint by numbers sets a large red engine in front of a beige brick fire station. The engine sits at the centre of the canvas, with its light bar on the roof and spoked wheels clearly visible. On the right, the large grey garage door frames the front of the building. The pale blue sky stays plain across the top. Deep red areas dominate the bodywork and need two coats to cover the linen. The bricks are painted in brown and beige with fine outlines. The square format keeps the metal ladder within the frame.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the pale blue sky and the beige front of the building, as these are the largest and simplest areas. Leave the red of the engine until last: apply a thin coat, let it dry, then go over it again to avoid streaks. The grey metal ladder and the spoked wheels need a fine brush, as the sections there are short. Choose 30x30 cm or 40x40 cm for medium detail that stays readable without taking hours.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the red fire engine and the brick fire station.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots cover the red of the engine, the beige of the station and the pale blue of the sky.
Brushes:The wide brush covers the clear sky and the front of the building, while the fine one is for the spokes of the wheels.
Guide:The paper guide to the design helps you check the numbers on the light bar and the ladder.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas of the engine outside the station, otherwise it arrives rolled.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this fire engine?
30x30 cm or 40x40 cm suit the medium level of detail in the design. 40x40 cm leaves more room for the spokes of the wheels and the bricks of the front. 20x30 cm is still possible for a quick try.
Are the details of the engine hard to paint?
The bodywork and the garage door fill in easily. The metal ladder and the spoked wheels need a fine brush and a little patience. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size you choose.
Who is this paint by numbers kit for?
It suits an adult who likes vintage vehicles or a child who loves fire engines, as long as they follow the numbers. The theme also appeals to a firefighter or someone who used to be one. The kit can be given as it is, rolled or mounted.
What are the standard picture sizes?
This kit offers sizes from 15x15 to 70x80 cm, including 30x30 cm and 40x40 cm for the medium detail of the scene. The printed canvas with outlines and numbers rolls into a tube or mounts on a wooden frame depending on the option you choose.
How do I paint on acrylic?
Paint the pale blue sky and the beige front of the building first, then keep the red of the engine for last in a thin coat, let it dry and go over it again. The grey ladder and the spoked wheels are done with a fine brush, as the sections there are short.
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- Theme
- Owl and Owlet
- Subject
- Owl perched on a branch under the full moon
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Square
- Dominant colours
- Blue, brown, ochre, black, beige
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
