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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling However, Antonio FP45, I respectfully disagree with you. [/quote] Cool. We can agree to disagree. [quote]QUOTE: I think that painting an entire piolt green is not a small error. If therse guys had looked at a photograph...they would not have made this mistake! Which leads me to question the accuracy and quality of the rest of the locomotive.[/quote] --- Point well taken, however we have to remember that in various instances a manufacturer will use "official" railroad blueprints. Before chewing out the manufacturer, check with them and make sure that BLI did make a mistake. Railroads have been notorious for creating a paint scheme on paper, then making a last minute change in the paint shop that sometimes becomes permanent. Good examples are Pennsy's stripe styles on the Tuscan Red scheme, SCL's placement of yellow stripes on hood units in its early days, New Haven's "Reverse" McGinnis paint scheme, and C&NW's shade of yellow in the 70s & 80s. I don't know if this is the case at all with this SD40-2, but it may be worth checking out. There should be a Burlington Northern Historical Society that has the info. Again, while the pilot being green is bothersome and may be a BLI "boo-boo", I still contend that it is an easy fix. Remove from the unit, wet sand it with a Gray Scotch Pad, or 600 grit sandpaper, rinse off, clean it, air brush it with acrylic based Engine Black ( 2 to 3 coats). I would not bother priming it. Total time should be 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature. [;)] Peace [/quote] You have some good poits there too... Peace indeed [^]
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