Preparing an N scale locomotive for repainting

Preparing an N scale locomotive for repainting. That’s what expert modeler Cody Grivno highlights in his latest Cody’s Workshop series video. From his workbench and vented spray booth, our host will lead you through the necessary steps for disassembling an Atlas EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive model, stripping off the factory paint job and decoration, and then applying an even primer coat to prep the unit for new Milwaukee, Racine & Troy model railroad colors. While the first steps of this project are presented here, as well as in the printed pages of Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2022, you’ll want to be sure to become a Trains.com member to follow Cody’s entire modeling process on streaming video. To learn more about the N scale (1:160) layout hosting Cody’s locomotive, read the January 2022 issue of Model Railroader magazine, or watch the State Line Route in N scale video series exclusively on Trains.com.
In this series, you’ll discover that the mid-sized stand-alone model railroad is inspired by the legendary HO scale (1:87.1) Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, a large-room layout built more than 20 years ago by Model Railroader staff and their friends.
The thrill from building your own model never gets old! But if you want to expand your N scale fleet the quickest way possible, you can acquire a wide variety of MR&T locomotives and rolling stock directly from the kalmbachhobbystore.com