hi, everybody, I am rather new to model railroading and I was wondering if there was any reason I shouldn't paint the outer shiny part of a steam locomotives driver wheels
Almoststalebread hi, everybody, I am rather new to model railroading and I was wondering if there was any reason I shouldn't paint the outer shiny part of a steam locomotives driver wheels
Not a bad idea. You want to wipe the drivers with a solvent (alcohol, mineral spirits, paint thinner, or charcoal lighter fluid) to get any oil or grease off so the paint will stick. I'd brush paint the wheel centers, spokes and such, with grimy black. You can wipe off any paint that gets on the drive rods with a Kleenex. The outer part of the driver, made of good steel, usually looked lighter in color than the cast iron spokes. The tire was often painted white to give a dressy appearance to the locomotive. The tread, the part that contacts the rail, was always shiny steel on the prototype.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
to the forum. As a newbie your posts are moderated, but not for long.
There was a recent thread you may find relevant.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/269729.aspx
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley