Painting Tinplate trains: not directly Model A related

[Clem Clement]

Most of you guys know I play with trains a lot! I'm currently restoring a Lionel Blue Comet 263E. This is a high end engine of the mid 30's. I'm using original metal ,not repro parts. It has spent some time in the ocean or under the barn. Evapo-rust did a super job removing the rust, leaving some pits. This is a small job so the work is by hand. I have so far 2 coats of sandable prime on a test section with sanding in between using 600 grit paper. It appears another coat or two and I will have the pits filled. These pieces had lots of curves, corners and simulated rivets. A coat of bondo doesn't work. I have used Bondo on freight cars using a shortening razor blade as the spatula. Is there a better method?

[donQ]

You might want to try a glazing putty such as NAPA 6390 that is normally used to fill minute sanding scratches over your primer.It sands pretty easily and works well. I think it would be just the thing for the Blue Comet. We all seem to play with old cars and old trains. Good luck!
donQ

[kwisor]

hello
i have my grandfathers lionel standerd ga blue comet passanger cars with a 392e eng and his 500 searies fright cars with a 392e eng with the o ga also. i could not find the photos of the blue comet and fright cars put photos of one of my lay out
kevin
1923 model t roadster p/u
1930 model a tudor

[Clem Clement]

Great looking layout.

Thanks for the glazing idea.

[Quigley1930]

Clem if it needs a washing I know just how to do it

Sewall

[Clem Clement]

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Sewell, It turns out Art Z from the eV-8 club had his Model A run away down hill. I'm trying to pry the truth outa him about the event