Re: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers

["curtis pope" <popectsw_@_msn.com>]

Hey Joshua,
Thanks for the little detail on the text on the pilots, I have been
wondering about this, I have a few photos of other switchers that have "work
safely" on them but the only photo I have of the nw-2's is after 464 was
re-numbered 443 during EL early days, so I'm not sure the text got blacked
out or not. These little details can drive ya nuts, but it also makes the
research fun.
Curt Pope

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Joshua K. Blay" <joshua_@_joshuakblay.com>
To: "Bill K." <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>; "Joshua K. Blay"
<joshua_@_joshuakblay.com>; "el_list" <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers


> Yup, them are the ones.  I've heard of the RC paint idea but haven't
> seen any paint.
>
> Joshua
>
> > I assume these are the thin flexible plastic handrails?
> >
> > A tip I saw was to try the paint for RC car bodies, the stuff that
> goes on
> > the inside of the big scale car clear bodies, for them, as it's
> highly
> > flexible.  Now if you can find the right shade of yellow...   It's
> probably
> > not cheap, but if you do a batch of units at once I'm sure one jar
> would
> > last a lifetime -
> >
> > Bill K.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joshua K. Blay" <joshua_@_joshuakblay.com>
> > To: "curtis pope" <popectsw_@_msn.com>; "el_list"
> <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 11:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers
> >
> >
> > > I had one of these done in the past year.  #461.  The Kato
> handrails
> > > are very hard to get some paint on them so I left them black for
> the
> > > time being.  I can give an answer on this tomorrow in case no one
> else
> > > has yet, but I have to look at my pictures at home first.
> > >
> > > Don't know about the '64, but the picture I have of '61
> had "THINK" on
> > > the front and rear on the left and right hand sides on the pilot.
> > > This ornameneted text is found in the Microscale set.
> > >
> > > Joshua
> > >
> > > > I'm working on a HO NW-2 switcher in DL&W black (#464). Can
> anyone
> > > > confirm for me if the side handrails were painted yellow. I have
> > > seen
> > > > photos of the GP-7's and GE 44 tonners that have yellow
> handrails. I
> > > > have found a few photos of the NW-2's to get details, but they
> are
> > > in
> > > > black and white.  Thanks for any help out there!!
> > > >
> > > > Curtis Pope
> > > > ELHS #1858
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joshua in Cooperstown, NY
> > > http://www.joshuakblay.com
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Joshua in Cooperstown, NY
> http://www.joshuakblay.com
>

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