12-26-2010, 11:32 AM
My two cents (which do not take into account your mental investment in the Reading car):
Since this little gem of a car is so old, and somewhat rare, I would build it as is with the added details you have already planned, possibly finding a closer match on a prototype to model it from (the PRR car). Then, if you still want a Reading scale test car, perhaps scratchbuild one, or find a model that is a closer representation.
Anyway, I suppose I am just being sentimental about the "antique-ness" of the zamac casting.
Since this little gem of a car is so old, and somewhat rare, I would build it as is with the added details you have already planned, possibly finding a closer match on a prototype to model it from (the PRR car). Then, if you still want a Reading scale test car, perhaps scratchbuild one, or find a model that is a closer representation.
Anyway, I suppose I am just being sentimental about the "antique-ness" of the zamac casting.