Gents and Ma'ams:

Thanks for your suggestions in response to my graphite color question. I've seen the Testors Metallizer colors and they look great as smokebox graphite options, but in this case, the painting project is a how-to video that's partly sponsored by Badger so I need to keep the products used all Badger if possible.

In the meantime, since posting my original question, I believe I've come up with a good blend of Badger Model Flex paints that should do the trick.

Thanks again for your efforts.

Jeff Johnston
www.trainvideosandparts.com

Gents:

I appreciate your suggestions about the use of real graphite. Having some involvement with restored steam locomotives and the technology of steam history I'm familiar with what the smokebox graphite is on a real steam locomotive, how it's applied, and so on.

My question, however, concerns what type and color of paint Bachmann uses for its steam locomotive models. I posted here in the hopes that "The Bach Man" could shed some light on this.

Thanks!
Jeff Johnston

Greetings! Unless it's a trade secret, can you pass along the brand of paint and color, or an approximate color blend, for the smokebox graphite color you use for your steam locomotives? In specific I'm looking at the color used on your On30 products like the Climax.

I've been experimenting with a variety of color blends and would really enjoy knowing how to achieve the same basic color you use.

Thank you!
Jeff Johnston