01-30-2014, 07:03 PM
Nice random find jwb.
That's the problem with Bachmann, they always mess up the paint scheme at some point and it's hard to tell why because just following the prototype would be simpler (I have in mind the CN GP7-9 thing, so close, yet so far). I that tank car case, it's good the only thing it touching up the dome. Shortening the ladder, replacing the grabirons and stirrups with metal ones would make it a nice evening project and would greatly improve its appearance just like you did with your Virginian Trainmaster! Our good old Doc did terrific jobs on those toy tank cars in the past.
@Ralph: I don't know about this specific prototype, but I recently checked up ORER listed on Nakina.net (Ian Cranstone canadian freight car website). I was surprised how many very old tank cars from the 30s were still in service as far as 1981. Often, the old paint scheme survived, they only changed the reporting marks. With the DOT-111 actual controversy, it put things in perspective!
Matt
That's the problem with Bachmann, they always mess up the paint scheme at some point and it's hard to tell why because just following the prototype would be simpler (I have in mind the CN GP7-9 thing, so close, yet so far). I that tank car case, it's good the only thing it touching up the dome. Shortening the ladder, replacing the grabirons and stirrups with metal ones would make it a nice evening project and would greatly improve its appearance just like you did with your Virginian Trainmaster! Our good old Doc did terrific jobs on those toy tank cars in the past.
@Ralph: I don't know about this specific prototype, but I recently checked up ORER listed on Nakina.net (Ian Cranstone canadian freight car website). I was surprised how many very old tank cars from the 30s were still in service as far as 1981. Often, the old paint scheme survived, they only changed the reporting marks. With the DOT-111 actual controversy, it put things in perspective!
Matt
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