Modern tinplate colors

As you noted the catalog/online photo colors are horrible.  You might get lucky by trying a google or bing image or ebay search for some of the older product.

https://www.google.com/search?...mgrc=hnDT4cxpVGfMnM:

https://www.google.com/search?...mgrc=hnDT4cxpVGfMnM:

Just like Lionel originals, you might expect some variation in the colors. Best to put them side by side if you can. Trying to gauge colors on a computer screen is a losing proposition - seldom are they accurate to the real thing.

Jim

Keystone posted:

trying a google

Yeah, I've been staring at those images but you know how it goes.  You can talk yourself into/out of anything after a while.  As you know, the sets are pretty pricey.  I hate to take a big $ gamble.

Jim Waterman posted:

Best to put them side by side

Obviously, I would like to see them side by side.  While I see them for sale online all the time, I've never seen one in person.  So if I ever want a set, I think I'll be forced to buy it online.  I guess a better question would be:

Does anyone have one of these sets and what is your opinion?  I'm not getting out a loupe and looking at minute variations.  I just want to know if MTH has been using the same paint over the years.  I know the prewar sets have several pretty dramatic differences.  Thanks.

Gentlemen,

   The old Lionel colors are slightly different and varied even when new, IMO they will look great together no matter the slight color difference.  

PCRR/Dave

Tin Plate rolling stock Coloring varies even in the Lionel originals, note the 2 original Yellow and Brown Lionel Box Cars pictured below.  Identical Lionel Cars and the paint actually varies a little.

I spoke to someone at MTH on the phone.  They say they've never changed the colors.  So while there can be slight variations due to different paint batches and there is no accounting for how they age, the different models should be a reasonable match.