GTW U-4B 4-8-4 streamlined imported by Nickel Plate Products in 1977 (masking and painting).
2 coats of black have, already, been applied.
Next was the grey boiler.
The UP harbor mist grey (light) seemed to match the GTW grey.
I left the masking tape on the 'walk boards' since they are suppose to be black.
Usual water with tooth pick and Q-tip to remove any light 'over spray' before 'cooking' in the oven for 2 hours at 200 degrees.
Masking for the green.
This area was 'fun'!
I couldn't get any Scalecoat GTW green but Tru-color had it.
I believe this is a 'water base'.
I've never put a 'water base' color on an engine.
I've read where one can 'water' over 'enamel' but not vise versa.
Interesting in that the 'label' says to clean up with acetone.
The CN green matches the color of this engine that I've seen painted.
I was thinking of adding white to Pullman green in my Scalecoat colors but I thought the 'water base' would work, plus it's an accurate color. I didn't like using the 'water base' as I had to have the 'air brush' fully opened and, by the time I was starting to clean the 'air brush' the paint was drying already and I needed 'back pressure' to unclog it. Solvent base paints are so much easier to 'clean up'. I didn't want to add water to thin it, or alcohol, for fear the paint may be a dull color as I read 'online'.
I tested the 'water base' on the bottom of the tender as it would be easy to strip and 're-do'.
I put the part in the toaster over for 45 minutes and all looks 'good'.
I then painted the tender and boiler.
I re-added this picture since the next one shows a 'blank' although one can see it by 'clicking' on it.
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