The Bachmann Passenger Coach

[Anonymous]

I am going to purchase some "closeout" Bachmann Passenger coaches that I am going to repaint and redecal to my own line (NORMA & MICAELA R.R.).

Could someone give me some guadiance into how I might disassemble and paint said rolling stock?

[Anonymous]

Hi Capt Carralles
IF it is like the the kits the bogies and body are held together with screws
removing all of those should turn it in to a pile of bits.
removing the glazing could be problomatic as you want that in one piece and the top lights out of the clerrestory you should be able to remove the wiring loom reasonably easy.
Once you have turned it into a pile of bit's give the body a very lght sand I said light sand
wash in soapy water and thoroughly dry. now give it a light coat of acrylic auto spray grey primer once that has dryed, spray paint the colour you want it to be aplying thin coats build up the colour slowly dont try and get all on in on coat
Do the inside of the coach bodiy first then mask off the windows on the Inside.
then repeat on the ouside untill you have the depth of colour you want..
While you have the coach in bit's why not put in carpets and upholster the seats
If you have a look at the Toenail Ridge Shortline web pages there is a good desciption on carpeting the coach and upholstering the seats
Cannot advise you on decals I always seem to mess that bit up
regards John

[bman36]

Capt. C.,
One thing to add to the primer part. I use a flexible primer meant for painting automobile bumper covers. Adheres very well to plastic. Drying time is greatly enhanced if you warm the spray can prior to use. I put fairly warm water in a sink and stand the can in there for about five minutes. Shake well and then let it sit another five in the water. DO NOT use HOT water or else you could find yourself with one huge mess when the valve gives out. Spray in light coats. This being a high solids primer it covers well. It will cover any minute details so don't spray it on heavy. Smells really bad so the garage is the best place to do this. Have fun. Later eh...Brian.