Here's an MTH Premier ES44 that was originally a Norfolk Western heritage unit- I used 800 grit wet-sandpaper and lightly sanded away the lettering. The blue paint worked well as a primer in my opinion. Then i used Scalecoat II black, with Model Masters pure white for the upper area by the numberboards. Decals were custom made by Microscale. I actually painted 3 for a 3-unit multi-unit consist. My favorite engines in my fleet-
