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I'd appreciate input from forum folks on painting.As I finally get ready to do some real painting.... I'm looking over some conflicting information.Here is the top of the line EP-2 made (so far as I can see). It is an Iron Horse Models Bipolar in brass. These things tend to sell toward $2,000 and that is not even with DCC.Notice that the walkway is black.... when I have already established that is should be red (maroon that looks more like "berry" to me).But also, note where the separation between the orange and the red is (and that red looks awful to me).Here is a hi-rez link to the HO scale model.http://www.brasstrains.com/images/products/033373/DSC04097.jpgThe separation is UNDER the side handrail. So the side rails are thus ORANGE.Because the handrails would be tricky to mask, it would appear to me obvious that the whole model was painted red first. Then it was masked over the red, and then the orange was applied.But on the prototype, this shot appears to have red handrails.Notice at the left Cab, that the separation is just under that railing at the door to the cab.This this model painted by Tony Hines is far superior.Red rails.In this shot, the grab iron at the separation is orange.They also have a black separation line decal between the orange and red.http://www.brasstrains.com/images/products/033373/DSC04099.jpgNow look at almost the same angle.This is about the closest shot I can find of this loco.And the rails almost look black to me.I know it is a low angle, and maybe it is a shadow.But they look like the rails are RIGHT ON the separation.The door DOES appear to have a black separation line and the rails look to be the same color possibly (which would make sense.).Here is another view.I actually bought this slide.Once again, the rails look like they COULD be black. But it is very hard to tell.There are not a lot of color photos I have found of this 1948/49 loco.
To me the handrail around the belt-line of the hood looks black. The handrail going down to the side steps looks orange and the handrail going to the door is orange and maroon (matching the body paint).I suspect that there were variations in the way these locos were painted and that anything you choose will probably be correct for some time period or some specific loco. To me this is bordering on being too obsessive. I would paint the handrail using whatever colors look best to me.
Seems like we're focusing on the eye motes when the plank is the way bigger issue!OK, major legal action isn't necessarily the way to go here (although still on the table). But in any case, this "model" (so called) is basically a piece of junk and should be tossed into the nearest landfill!Am I right, Asshats? Are with you with me here? Cheers,-Mark
Hopefully black pint will make them look thinner.
LOL! That was good Mark!On a serious note though, what caught my eye is the thickness of the handrails. They look huge! They look like they are made from 0.020" brass rod. Hopefully black pint will make them look thinner.
Everything looks better, with enough pints.
Seems like we're focusing on the eye motes when the plank is the way bigger issue!I mean, look at this... it's basically insulting!Clearly the divider between the windows in the door is uneven! OK, major legal action isn't necessarily the way to go here (although still on the table). But in any case, this "model" (so called) is basically a piece of junk and should be tossed into the nearest landfill!Am I right, Asshats? Are with you with me here? Cheers,-Mark
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