08-30-2009, 09:34 AM
It is strictly a gut feel choice. The hobby should thrill you at every manageable opportunity. Can you get the blue one repainted? Would you want to do such a thing to an otherwise nice model of that motor? How important is the historical significance of the two colours at any one time where you have them running on your layout?
You can weather the engines with a light greyish wash or powders and bring out details. Good lighting arrangements help....look at the bright sunlight in your image compared to the less than 10 times as bright lighting in the typical train room....probably flourescent to boot.
Just some thoughts. I really admire these particular engines myself, and would have one if my roads ran any. We can't have it all. But you have an opportunity here that is limited only by the extent to which your desire and knowledge are limiting your potential appreciation.
-Crandell
You can weather the engines with a light greyish wash or powders and bring out details. Good lighting arrangements help....look at the bright sunlight in your image compared to the less than 10 times as bright lighting in the typical train room....probably flourescent to boot.
Just some thoughts. I really admire these particular engines myself, and would have one if my roads ran any. We can't have it all. But you have an opportunity here that is limited only by the extent to which your desire and knowledge are limiting your potential appreciation.
-Crandell