I just received my new subframe for my old 4-6-0. As I'm going to install RC and batteries in it, I decided to repaint it as well. I really didn't like the maroon/silver and gold paint job though... The maroon fields on the cab and tender were masked. I washed all the parts thoroughly with dish washing detergent and then primed with red etch primer. Then a shot of Stynylrez black primer. I went for a black, gold and maroon finish.</p> I have the smokebox left to paint in graphite and then the interior walls green.
The repaint and conversion to the new chassis is almost complete. There was a bit of a problem with fitting the air tanks though... I had to move the tanks 1/8" to the rear to make them clear the cylinders. The tender will get some weathering as well. I cut the power pickups in the loco to prepare it for the RC conversion. The tender will get the batteries, rx, esc and connections later.
I would be interested in hearing about your rc/battery setup. I run 1/16 rc tanks using lithium ion battery packs and a Radiomaster TX16S tx. I was wondering if my radio would work with my G scale locos using a similar setup. My system is 2.4ghz.
