Personally because my line is a non-existent one, the prototype is not really the issue. I'm not a rivet counter so having the wrong bell or smoke dome for my imaginary line is not an issue.
The issue is exactly the first thing you said. Why would I pay $1500 for a loco only to have to strip it and repaint it and change the lettering. Adding lettering to a plain black or even unpainted model is not an issue. I have an old PFM C-16 which will be sold used to my short line but it is unpainted. I can explain the C-16 being bought by my narrow gauge short line when the D&RGW sold it off. Carey Carey Probst Member, M.I.T. Educational Council S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. On 8/26/2011 2:09 PM, Pieter Roos wrote: > > Hi Carey; > > As far as I know, black paint is still available, even in spray-able > format. > > One could also ask if an unlettered version might be made available if > that is the sticking point. > > Personally, I'm least interested in a model which follows no known > prototype - so anyone can use it!? > > Pieter E. Roos > > --- On Fri, 8/26/11, Carey Probst <[email protected] > <mailto:s-scale%40hcprobst.com>> wrote: > > > Agreed, or even one with no roadname > > which I could add. > > > > The last thing that fits my proposed layout is an SP, UP or > > any other > > western mainline. > > > > Carey > > > > Carey Probst > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
