RE: (erielack) request for modeling recomendations

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

Dan,


> 1. I have a five car set of Athern Erie 34' offset hoppers 
> (05579) that I would like to detail and correct their paint 
> so that they would be correct for 1930-1935.  Can anyone 
> recommend the best way to remove the factory paint (spot fix 
> vs. remove all lettering) and what thinner to use as my 
> understanding is that different paint manufacturers use 
> different resins and solvents and they are not necessarily 
> compatible (per Jeff Wilson in Painting and Weathering 
> Railroad Models from Kalmbach page 8.)  The set has both 
> large and small heralds.  My best guess is that the small 
> ones are correct.  Also, where could I find the appropriate 
> lettering to apply (either decal or dry transfer?)

The small heralds are correct for 1930-1935, particularly the one with more
"square" lettering (not tall and skinny)

Not sure who makes Erie hopper decals.. CDS Dry Transfer?

 
	- Paul

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