Post by josef on Nov 12, 2019 18:53:13 GMT
I will also be repainting a Steam Engine, but started with an early wooden sided caboose by K Line. I know many think these type cabooses went out early 1900, but I remember seeing an IC caboose in late 50s still roaming the rails. I found a picture taken in 1953 in Kankakee of one of these cabooses. It was not hitched to a maintenance, but regular freight duty.
After taking apart the caboose, I cleaned with 91% alcohol, then masked off and painted the roof with a satin Black. To protect the rear red light bulbs lenses, since they couldn't be removed, I used an old trick I did when painting canopy's on airplane models. Take white glue and with a toothpick move it around to the seams and cover the parts you don't want painted. Let dry, and put another coating on. I do this 3 times. It will look cloudy were you covered. After painting and dried. The white glue can be picked off with your fingernails and voila no paint got on.
I painted the interior tan, added flooring which I made from internet and then reduced to size and glued down. Added LED lights and couple figures. Painted bed, etc.
The wooden exterior I painted Primer red then washed everything with an Acrylic Black. Then some light Rust on wheels and couplers.
I have Decals coming from our sponsor, HighBall Graphics which I will add and then a coating Clear Matte.
