Anzani racer thanks for the link, very informative. I actually am using a ebony stain in areas on the ties for shading and such.
Big Jim thank you very much, you hit the nail on the head. As silly as it is I have been looking at the rail and plates all day and wondering what color will do what I am seeing in my mind and in photo's and the gray's will do it perfectly.
Ed R. All I can say is that regarding that link you posted....wow. He has some great photo's there....color also. Which really was helpful. Thank you again.
Ok here is my latest efforts, the tie's now appear lighter in these photo's and are in fact much darker in person...gotta tone down the lights a bit.
