Repaint and redetail of V&T Silverado set

[on30gn15]

Hey Y'all;

Okay, yeah, started on this almost 2 years ago, an on and off project between
other things.
Set comes with fancy 1870-ish painted woodburning 4-6-0 numbered 26 and combine
and observation in 1930s yellow and green.
There was indeed a real V&T 4-6-0 #26 but it was a 1907 build and in a rather less fancy livery. So what, I like this one better  

Loco is having some details altered, among them extended smokebox shortened, and
paint modifications.

Bought undecorated baggage and coach; those plus set cars are being painted in
1870s red/cherry/wine/maroon with tan roofs.
Ferrell's V&T book mentions a local news article which states in some year, I'm not going to go get book and look it up, the red/cherry/wine/maroon painted cars had "yellow trucks". Okay, but what yellow, canary yellow, chrome yellow, desert yellow?
And what paint is going to stick to the flexible plastic model trucks anyway?

Not finished with train yet, but had out today on Mike's garden railway just to see what it looks like at this stage. November 13, 77degF, 4 to 8mph wind, not a cloud to be seen till about sundown.

What stock set looks like from listing here on website


This paint job's a little different, eh?


Yes, needs headlight and bracket.
And air plumbing.
And valve lube lines.
And cylinder cocks.
And sand operating rod and lever.
And bell rope.
And whistle pull.
And the guys.
And ...
And ...

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Looks good so far, Can't help with the yellow for the trucks, but I can say that rustoleum primer, the oxide red, gray, and black all stick well to the trucks.  After primer you could overcoat with the yellow.  I would try a deep yellow gold color, that would look pretty cool.

I routinely paint all my trucks and couplers too.  I use the Oxide red, They might call it ruddy brown, makes the couplers look rusty.  I have never had the paint flake off, but I do clean them with a good cleaner before painting. 

Send more pic when you get her done!!

Cheers

Bill

[NarrowMinded]

I'm sure you know this but for the sake of those who don't, be sure to wash your parts with a mild soap to remove any thing that might still be on the surface from when they where made.

Another trick I use for shiny plastic I want to paint is to wet a tooth brush and give it a good brushing with baking soda then wash dry and prime it.

Nm-Jeff

I use Dawn dish soap it  works great for me.

[on30gn15]

Send more pic when you get her done!!

How are you at holding your breath for a year or so?