[CBQ] Steam engine smoke box paint

["trainboy.geo" <tczephyr@hotmail.com>]

OK, I may be about to stirring up the old kettle, but what color best 
matches the smoke box and fire box? I have seen color photos taken in 
the 40's and 50's and many of these appear to be a "silver". Even on 
professionally painted or factory painted brass models, the color looks 
like a real silver.

Other photos (and some models) appear to be a medium to dark gray.

Still others claim that the color used was graphic, which is almost 
black.

Is there a "standard" color that was used, or was it up to the division 
paint shops?

Ray Bedard
San Jose CA


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