Bill: The locomotive body is black, as is the smoke box. When I was doing all the NYC H10 research I had the privilege of corresponding with a couple of now deceased steam experts from the NYCSHS. One sent me a copy of the railroad's "Specification 1207-B: Locomotive Front End Paint". The spec spent two pages describing in great detail pigment, vehicle, flash point, hiding power, etc. Never let it be said the railroad's weren't thorough!
That material was a mixture of graphite and very finely ground (200 mesh) carbon black in a mineral and linseed oil base. I'd be happy to provide a copy if you want to send me a self-addressed stamped business envelope. My POV on the color comes directly from the specification's Scope: "This specification covers a ready-for-brush black paint for use in painting the front ends of locomotive boilers." It is dated July, 1947. On tweaks to the model, each seems to have its own peculiarities but I have found all of the Niagara's I have worked on needed to have the fire box floor raised so it did not touch the trailing truck wheel treads on uneven track and short out. You have to remove the motor to get to it, then install a couple of 0.015" plastic washers between the frame and fire box floor. I agree with Ed on the radius the Niagara is much more "comfortable" on 46"+ radius curves especially curves employing spiral easements. I installed a LokSound decoder with the N&W "J" sound file pretty awesome. Just needed to adjust to a Wabco E-2 air horn for the Niagara but that is another story... Sorry for the lengthy and late response, been traveling all week and just catching up... Jim Kindraka Plymouth, WI --- In [email protected], "Bill Green" <w5htg@...> wrote: > > I have a SWM NYC S1-b which I would like to paint. Iâve looked on the > web for prototype photos and the builders photos show what > appears to be a gray color. Other photos show a various shades of gray or > black. Can anyone give me some guidelines regarding > the correct paint for this model? Additionally, are there any known > problems with the model that should be âfixedâ before painting? > My test track has a 42â radius curve â" will the model take this curve > without shorting or other problems? > > Bill Green ( HOUSTON S-GAUGERS ) > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
