How to remove lettering

[sailormatlac]

Thanks guys!

I think that getting a better product will be a good buy in the near future. I was impatient (as always) and finally, I decided to continue with the Solvaset trick. Instead, I used a 600 grit wet sand paper and 2 hours and half later, the model was clean as a freshly painted car would be. However, the plastic was orange and the paint too. So it's hard to tell if any paint damages occured. Anyway, not the most time efficient method out there!!! ;-) What worked the best was to apply Solvaset, lightly wet sand the lettering, then reapplying solvaset. After 30 seconds, it was easily removed with a wet sandpaper. Cleaning the groove was much more time consuming. Using a hobby knife and a metal point brought the best results.

So my unprototypical CNR caboose is now ready to become a prototypically "correct" GTW caboose.



With new decals (Microscale). I decided to go with the black lettering scheme that was specific to GTW. It was probably not the best color back then!!!! The guy who thought about this wasn't thinking about lisibility at all!!! Anyway, every cabooses on the layout will be easy to identify (CNR White Maple, CNR Green Maple & GTW Black Lettering).



Walthers model lacked truss rods. I used MDC queen posts and Tichy turnbuckles. Not perfect, but gives more charm to the model. Beams are too far spaced according to prototype, but in general, Walthers did a relatively correct model.

Before the second coat of Solvaset:



Steps will have to be partially painted orange.

BTW, Walthers did a great job with the part breakdown. I love when a detailled model can be so easily dismantled without damaging anything. Thumbs up! I guess it's the same with other Platinum cabooses.

Matt