Recently dug out my father’s old Ives tinplate set, and as you will see from the photographs, the loco was repainted an ugly gold at some point. I have always wanted to repaint this back to original colors, but have never had enough time, info (or talent) to do it. Here are a few questions:
1/ where to find good pictures of this loco in its original scheme?
2/ how to remove old paint, and prime for a new coat?
3/ what brand of paint would be good for this? Enamels? Acrylics?
4/ can I get away with spray cans for this type of job? I’m not great at airbrushing, and hand painting would look awful, I think.
Any help appreciated. I’m attaching pix of the loco and the other cars in case that helps dictate what colors the loco should have.
1/ where to find good pictures of this loco in its original scheme?
2/ how to remove old paint, and prime for a new coat?
3/ what brand of paint would be good for this? Enamels? Acrylics?
4/ can I get away with spray cans for this type of job? I’m not great at airbrushing, and hand painting would look awful, I think.
Any help appreciated. I’m attaching pix of the loco and the other cars in case that helps dictate what colors the loco should have.