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Walthers Northern Pacific Observation Lowery Paint

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Saturday, November 21, 2015 9:58 PM

gmpullman
I agree that the Kato business car colors are a bit "off".

A bit?  The Walther's cars are a bit off, the Kato car was just in the "green" ball park. I think they missed the NP-green ball park.   I got the CB&Q business car instead.

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, November 21, 2015 8:00 PM

Hi, Wayne

Maybe it was a typo in your title but the color scheme is credited to Raymond Loewy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Loewy

I agree that the Kato business car colors are a bit "off".

Regards, Ed

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, November 21, 2015 6:06 PM

Yes, Walthers makes the dome/coach, but they do not make the dome/sleeper. 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by jeromeandwestern on Saturday, November 21, 2015 4:27 PM

 

Hi they did make a dome car. If you go EBAY right now ther is a guy that has six cars for sale. Includes two dome cars one coach one diner and two different sleepers. Bid is $130 for the six ends in 19 hours and no I'm not bidding. Wayne

Heartland Division CB&Q

I wish Walthers did that as well as I wish Walthers would make a Sleepr/Dome car and the correct North Coast Limited Dining Car. .. So far, they have not. 

 

"Put the track hammer down and slowly back away"

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, November 21, 2015 10:47 AM

I wish Walthers did that as well as I wish Walthers would make a Sleepr/Dome car and the correct North Coast Limited Dining Car. .. So far, they have not. 

GARRY

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Walthers Northern Pacific Observation Lowery Paint
Posted by jeromeandwestern on Saturday, November 21, 2015 10:45 AM

Hi, Does anyone know if Walthers ever released a observation (tail) coach to go with the rest of thier Northern Pacific set? The closest I've been able to find is the old IHC stuff of which I have one but the paints not a good match. I also own the Kato. Where did they get those colors yuck? I'm considering repainting the lower half of that one simply because it's such a nice piece. If anyone can help me out I still have a left arm up for trade, I recently had to give the right one for a set of Horby locos out of the UK. Thanks, Wayne

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