quietstorm454
New Member
You're absolutely right,hey bud.... it's his railroad, his standards... I like it, so to each his own...
(you find me a prototype for a 44 tonner sporting a purloined -9 AC unit...)
these rivet counters need to go work for the actual railroad. Model railroading is supposed to be a hobby. A hobby is supposed to be fun and to keep someone busy in the free time. If Jeff wishes to weather his cars the way he does, I see nothing wrong in that. Infact, I really like the one they are cryin over. If someone wants to add in a "hey this technique helped me if you want to give it a try" post, i have no problem with that. I weather all my N scale, and they are not 100 percent proto, as well as I make my own graffiti with Sharpie fine point markers. Heck, I love the 44T with the dash9 ac unit on it. Just yesterday I took an mdc roundhouse N scale tanker, made it into a fuel tender for the norfolk southern. did they have any of these? NOPE! CSX, BN, SP, all gave these a try on their roads. BN using theirs the longest for long haul runs from the Powder River Coal facilities to everywhere without having to stop for fuel! I have included a pic, but note, it isnt finished yet. still needs hazmat placards and some weathering with odds and ends decals.