This is where she started:

This borrowed photo shows the goal I am reaching for. For me it was always the perfect paint scheme for the perfect Locomotive. As you can see many changes will have to occur to get her where I want her.

My journey began by taking a voyage from Augusta GA down to Melbourne Fla. to pick up this little beauty.

Here she is in her temporary holding area in my garage after the 16 hr round trip.

I began with some brass polishing and some minor alterations to LB specific details....like changing the number of pilot brace steps to her left side only and changing it from square to round.

Found this little oil lamp:

Removed the white from the front lead wheel tires and painted it Crimson. Also paint tested some hunter green for the steam chests. I chose a deep wine red to math the Carolwood Pacific Society's LB Bell. Perfect match. It will go on the domes and bell etc....

Shining some more brass....the bands this time....

began cleaning up the domes and began fitting the Disney LB Cab

took some brass bar stock and made the pilot side steps using the official blueprints

green domes were making me crazy so I painted the wine red

Also polished the remaining bands.....will have to make one more for just behind the bell.

Added the LB bell.

