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How to paint wheelsets on model train cars

By Angela Cotey | September 20, 2011

| Last updated on December 7, 2020

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Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to paint wheelsets using a micrbrush.

3 thoughts on “How to paint wheelsets on model train cars”

GARY D BEARD says:

December 24, 2011 at 8:23 am

Great!

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JON HOLLAND says:

November 3, 2011 at 7:36 am

Cody, that tip sure beats using a larger brush to do that. But, where do I get those micro brushes at?

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WILLIAM SCHMIDT says:

December 9, 2010 at 6:28 am

Cody – this was VERY USEFUL!!!!

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