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Re: (erielack) Mismatched EL HO Train
Which is the more correct color? The International Hobby maroon looks
swishy, while the Proto red/maroon appears a bit garish.
JB Ipe
On 4/4/07, Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com> wrote:
>
> 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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