peterbunce
1880's Colorado Narrow gauge on 45mm track
Hi Mick,
The boiler was likely to be covered with either Russian or American Iron covering. For that use the superb Humbrol Metalcote range which go from light (silver) to dark (gunmetal) - my Como is the latter.
My DSP Mogul is the middle colour - steel -
painted finishes came in later - the above 'xxx iron' finished did not rust - we would call them planished iron the Glasgow & South Western big Baltic tanks had the boiler clothed in planished iron, and its not blue in colour.
Look for images (via Google) of the 4 4 0 Eureka & Palisade number 4 - that is also the Gunmetal colour for the boiler cladding.
The photo of the Paycar has the boiler cladding a bit bashed about it must have had a hard life.
You mention your 'mistake' - there could be a reason for that the men to be paid enter from the rear to a desk by the arched window and get paid - the desk is in a room at the back, and would contain guards (or security) men as well thus the extra space is needed for them!
Just an idea - that 'arch window' provides light for the paydesk.
The boiler was likely to be covered with either Russian or American Iron covering. For that use the superb Humbrol Metalcote range which go from light (silver) to dark (gunmetal) - my Como is the latter.
My DSP Mogul is the middle colour - steel -
painted finishes came in later - the above 'xxx iron' finished did not rust - we would call them planished iron the Glasgow & South Western big Baltic tanks had the boiler clothed in planished iron, and its not blue in colour.
Look for images (via Google) of the 4 4 0 Eureka & Palisade number 4 - that is also the Gunmetal colour for the boiler cladding.
The photo of the Paycar has the boiler cladding a bit bashed about it must have had a hard life.
You mention your 'mistake' - there could be a reason for that the men to be paid enter from the rear to a desk by the arched window and get paid - the desk is in a room at the back, and would contain guards (or security) men as well thus the extra space is needed for them!
Just an idea - that 'arch window' provides light for the paydesk.