Bachman Spectrum 4-4-0 to CP Lilly Belle

Roy · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:51 am

Vaderdentist wrote:

Been scratch building the crosshead pump. Got it nearly ready to install.

Looks like you've had the K&S tubing epiphany. Yes, you can scratchbuild nice air compressors, too. :wink:

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

Indeed. I was rummaging through Hobby Lobby and found this huge bag of bits and pieces of tubing and other assorted stock. Quite a handy find.

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

Small update, printed decals for lilly on paper to check size. fun stuff!!!!

jarenas · **Joined:** Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:10 pm **Posts:** 59

Wow....nice.....by the way what color did you use on the boiler? What did you use for the shiny portion of the steam dome? Is it wrapped with gold foil from Microscale? If so I have this highly reflective gold used on car pin striping if you're interested to help complete your project. It's so shiny you can see yourself in it.

John

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

The boiler is an automotive gunmetal color. Can look black in lower lighting and a bit more metal in bright lighting.

The steam dome has gold metal foil wrapped on it.

Dave

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

still working out the details on the colors for the decals but the red is coming along nicely. Now I just have to tweak the green.

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

can you guess what comes next?

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

I'm pretty happy with the size of the LB decal now.

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

another pic of the decal red.

Vaderdentist · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 am **Posts:** 150

beauty shot of the decal mockups....

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