Here's a question for the forums: I have a pair of Athearn RTR standard passenger cars and F7s in the original NP passenger scheme. (I want to have a small exec train in that scheme.) My problem is that I want to find a diner car to go with them. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find an Athearn diner car. I have managed to find a Cor-Cor car that is the diner that is the same scheme. If I get it, I do plan to replace the trucks with a set of Athearns. (I have never had good luck with Con-Cor's trucks.) My question is this: Do the stripes on these cars line up with each other? I have seen some similar schemes that don't when they come from different manufacturers. Any assistance the forums can provide would be welcomed.
Generally the striping should be fairly close if not exact, Most striping and color breaks are usually at seams ,windows etc. The colors may vary, but this is evident even w/ the prototype. Unless it is a "Name" train meticulously maintained discrepancies in color markings were common.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
HI :
I have found that there isn,t a noticeable difference between the two .We have AMTRAK units from three different manufacturer s and the difference is negligible .As a matter of fact it makes them look quite realistic . Now that said , if the difference is to great , given the livery you want to run , you can touch up the cars to match . I wouldn't do it if the difference is negligible .This would look real world normal .Leastwise that's my experience here .