1218 colors recap

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No, everything black was gloss black; the undersides of the locomotive,
tender and truck frames would be gloss but then covered with dust and or
cinders.  When you see 'flat' black you are seeing dust and dirt.  Think
weathering.  A well used steam locomotive has that overall dark grey,
totally matte finish like old FLOQUIL locomotive black paint was.

 

Use 'steel' or 'gunmetal' paint to mimic the linseed oil and graphite finish
on the smoke box- but only if it is an unsheathed type.  If it is a sheathed
and insulated type like some A's had- this would be gloss black.  Yes, I
know 1218 was unsheathed- just stating the facts on painting. 

 

Tenders and auxiliary tenders have built in 14" Pyle- National headlamps.
Only older tenders had a light mounted on the top.  Auxiliary tenders were
"bi-directional" with fittings, connections and hoses and lights at both
ends.  The aux tender serial number and capacity were stenciled with the
same lettering as the regular tender at one end only.

 

Rolih 

 

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Thanks, Ken & Gary, the cab color is great info. Please change/add anything
I've missed. I'll go gloss black on everything, except flat black on tender
& water car trucks & frames, drivers & framework above drivers. Graphite on
smokebox front, stack & boiler around stack (if the boiler jacket's cut out
there). See http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=143180  Orange
window frames & dark pastel green cab interior. The water car has a backup
light centered at the top of both ends?

         Thanks for the help with my brass S scale OMI 1218. Chip Bates

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