I will probably need a lot of help with this, so if you can, please just take a minute or two to offer a little bit of insight.
I recently posted a thread asking about detail parts for a GP38-2. Well, tonight I finally pulled it apart and I already know I'm going to need some assistance with this. I have a (forum-bought) powered Weaver Lehigh Valley GP38-2 that I'd like to change to a Norfolk Southern GP38-2 lighted dummy.
I asked some people on a FB page what to strip it with and their suggestions were Scalecoat Wash Away or 91% Alcohol. So...
What should I strip this thing with, should I use one of the two above?
What black paint should I use for Norfolk Southern? (Also, can I use just any primer?)
I'll keep it simple at first because I do not want ask a million questions upfront, but I do have one more. The previous owner has installed a Weaver reverse board because the electronics were removed before that. So now I have a Weaver reverse board and the two motors, are these something that are worth selling? I'm not fishing for a price, I just really dont know if any of this is something people look to buy. I've included pictures so you can see what I'm working with.
Thank you,
Mike