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[Wiredup]

If you're going to leave the paint scheme of the tender as it is, another idea might be to forego the herald altogether, but use the "CANADIAN NATIONAL" from a passenger car lettering set (as used on heavyweight cars) in the green band. The number could then be placed beneath the cab window, where it normally appeared on CNR steamers. While this wouldn't be strictly prototypical, it would look plausible and also be better organised than also using the logo. If you view it, as you say, as a tribute, it would also be viable "what if?" paint scheme.

Wayne

that was my original idea

I got some Testors decal paper, so I can pretty much make any decals I want... so I have the freedom!


I'm definatley gonna revist the nose tonight, the more I look at it, the more I know I can get it closer to the full shovel.