Modern Lionel Printing Faded? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

tf4k4OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I recently got my hands on a few of the new Lionel berkshires and I cannot shake the feeling that the printing for the letters and numbers looks faded. Almost like the print needed more ink or needed another coat. I compared the NKP 765 from 2014 to this years release of 765 and 1225 Pere. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just my copies? I’m wondering if anyone has older versions of the Polar Express for comparison. FYI 2014 765 is the bottom tender.

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11/24/244:04 PM

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Dave_COGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Big difference in the shell finish. Looks like they went from a semi gloss to a flat which probably had something to do with getting the lettering the right sheen to go with it.

11/24/244:55 PM

MELGAROGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I think that's close enough to be just a normal variation in paint color.

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11/25/2410:24 AM

Boilermaker1OGR Forum Member

Its not new news that Lionel lacks the ability to consistently replicate the same colors of paint schemes from run to run.

The question I'd be asking is what happened to the "NYC & StL" on the coal bunker??? Not the slight difference in yellow.

11/25/242:14 PM

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