07-08-2010, 06:58 PM
Some time around the Walther's PC Steamer decals flap in the 1970s there was also a controversy in Model Railroader about paint for steam locomotives. I'm a little fuzzy on the details but I think there was a recommendation in the magazine about using stove black paint that annoyed one of their advertisers who made model paints. The advertiser didn't take kindly to the suggestion that a less expensive, easily obtained product might be a better option than their fine paint.
It raised an interesting conflict for the magazine. Do they make the ad guys happy or the modelers?
Ralph
It raised an interesting conflict for the magazine. Do they make the ad guys happy or the modelers?
Ralph