Your problem is one we all deal with if we've been in the scale for some
time. Even company's like American Models have made changes in their
decorating of product. I purchased the original two toned GN boxcar,
but the green was pretty far off. Several years later he corrected it.
The same goes for the Rutland boxcar.
I have a Southwind Harrimann coach painted in what I was told the proper
two toned gray lettered with HO steam tender decals. The car looks fine
by itself, but later I discovered my choice of gray was mistaken and now
decals are more readily available. I've got one more car to paint, but
I'm reluctant to paint it in the two toned gray since it'll be in the
same train.
If you take "the aging/obsoleting" thing one more step, imagine how
outdated your layout will be in 10-20 years. Control systems, trackage
and construction methods will have changed. This is why Ken Z always
keeps his big saw handy. One of our guys suggested I totally rewire my
control panels and under-layout wiring. I could see that being a
multi-year process--no thanks. I was talking with Bill Schaumburg at
one time about these old RR clubs that have to relocate. He thought it
a good thing...maybe it's right. On the other hand, he's not the guy to
do the new layout either.
Strip all those cars and redo them before you get any older Bill!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 6/20/12 7:33 AM, Bill Lane wrote:
I was pretty proud of it at the time I finished it but it is
undoubtedly going to be parked next to and compared to 239 when it is
done. 239 is going to look different than 227 when they should look
pretty much the same.
How do you stop yourself from doing that -- comparing old to new? Have
you spent much time redoing older models because they do not match
your most recent project and current standard, or do you keep it as is
for a record of your older modeling? I am notorious for starting a
project and it goes back in the box not finished. That pile of "in
progress" models is quite large. This N5 came from a group of 5 cabins
almost ready for paint but not worked on for about 6 years so at least
they are getting worked on again! 227 would have to be a dunk, blast
and almost a complete redo. So the one force I have are many projects
not finished at all stopping me from doing much rework.
Thank You,
Bill Lane
