07-27-2016, 05:21 PM
sailormatlac Wrote:....BTW, could it be possible to change the thread name to "HO Grand Trunk 2-8-0 (Class D2)"?
Done!
sailormatlac Wrote:Question: for a 1907 locomotive, would the boiler straps be in brass or Russian iron?....
A picture of GT 719 (either posted in this thread, or one of the ones which I sent to you), shows a boiler that doesn't appear to be painted, but rather a version of Russian iron, and the boiler bands appear to be lighter in colour - possibly brass. On that locomotive, the smokebox is lagged (sheathed) and appears to be painted, as seen below. The photo is dated 1907.
Wayne