I said back in January that my bet was that many people would pass on these green E Units due to a fear that the color would be "off". I'm glad I gambled on them, because Lionel hit these ones out of the park! My only gripe is that these were done by the NYC and not PRR, but hey, we can't have it all!
I'm running these with the Southwestern Limited cars from a few catalogs ago.
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Man, those are some pretty nice-looking E-Units. And the paint scheme is actually a real one, not a fantasy scheme!
Congrats! You have added significantly to your stable this year...what engine has provided you the most enjoyment? (steam & diesel)
@N'awlins posted:Congrats! You have added significantly to your stable this year...what engine has provided you the most enjoyment? (steam & diesel)
Oh that's a tough one! I've been able to get a few models that have really been on my wish list for a while. The Bavarian is up there. I think the Aberdeen F units may be at the top of the list though!
Chris, they look spectacular.......sound great, too!
I have the MTH ABA set.....I see what you mean about the green.....I'll post a picture of mine later so that people can compare.
Great video (as always)!
Peter
Great video as always. Many thank for taking the time to share. Hope they bring you lots of enjoyment.
@Cmontagna posted:I said back in January that my bet was that many people would pass on these green E Units due to a fear that the color would be "off". I'm glad I gambled on them, because Lionel hit these ones out of the park! My only gripe is that these were done by the NYC and not PRR, but hey, we can't have it all!
I'm running these with the Southwestern Limited cars from a few catalogs ago.
Real nice video. Just wish lionel had offered a passenger set with those colors. I believe that diesel is in a NJ rail museum which had an open house rained out this weekend. Seeing the real thing would be a treat. I've never used an airbrush but I am tempted to repaint a silver set of cars with a center stripe to match.
Gary
@The TrainBoard posted:Real nice video. Just wish lionel had offered a passenger set with those colors. I believe that diesel is in a NJ rail museum which had an open house rained out this weekend. Seeing the real thing would be a treat. I've never used an airbrush but I am tempted to repaint a silver set of cars with a center stripe to match.
Gary
Just finished striping some silver cars in Bluebonnet blue and yellow stripes with a rattle-can to match my new engine. Krylon makes spray paint in 12 different shades of green, a few of which look like dead-on matches for this jade engine. A single green stripe should be no problem.
As promised, here are the MTH ones.....I like the lighter Lionel color.....seems more realistic.....also, you get a sense of how big these engines are. That's an MTH Premier FA set and an MPC Lionel F3 set.
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