RE: (erielack) Mismatched EL HO Train

["Tupaczewski, Paul R \(Paul\)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>]

Bruce Ipe asked:


> I have an EL mismatched HO passenger train. The two PA 
> locomotives are Proto 2000 with the EL paint scheme, but the 
> maroon is quite red. The passenger cars are International 
> Hobby with an EL paint scheme this is very maroon.
> 
> This model in running from Hoboken to Chicago and at this 
> time in history is traveling through the Youngstown area. 
> Rather than repainting the cars or engines, I am lazy and 
> want to rationalize the difference in colors. I am justifying 
> it by explaining that the cars and engines were painted at 
> different shops that had different paint specifications. 
> Travel with me in my imagination and tell me what EL shops 
> did car/engine painting.

The passenger cars were repainted at the Susquehanna shops, for the most
part (did Hoboken or Meadville repaint any of these?)

The diesels were usually painted in Scranton or (most typically)
Hornell.

You can always say that the passenger equipment's colors have been
affected by years of weathering, while the PA's are freshly painted. Or
you can always weather the passenger cars just a little bit to emphasize
the concept of them being darkened by weathering.




 
>  I am just spoofing the amateur and not you knowledgeable 
> listers. Thank you and please do not berate me on my story or 
> lack  of modeling detail.

When it comes to modeling, don't let ANYONE berate you. A model is what
*you* make of it and what *you* want it to be! :)

	- Paul

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