@mlaughlinnyc posted:My thanks to Pat from Harmon and Rob English for solving my problem. Yesterday I bought the Krylon ivory and did a test on one of the inserts. It's a perfect match to the color on the inside - problem solved !!! Hurrah for the O Gauge forum !!!
This was a difficult matching problem because the outside and inside of the insert seemed like different shades. Now it looks as if the outside was darkened by exposure to light dirt and handling while the inside retained (I hope) the original shade.
Meanwhile, The tender is done and I'm now reassembling the locomotive ad completing the electrical work I'll post photos as soon as all is done. I'm working top have the Red Comet running on the display ovals at the 9/12 NETCA train meet.
I've finished the first car of my Red Comet restoration.
The colors are trainenamels #517 light red, which is an exact match, and Krylon Ivory, thanks to suggestions from PAt and rob.
I used S&W dry transfers. You can see in both photos that I'm still learning the process. One of the Lionel Lines decals isn't aligned right on the letterboard and two L's in PULLMAN don't look right. Dry transfer is a lot of work, and I'm not sure it's enough better than waterslide decals to be worth the effort.
