Yes, it's a starter set loco and tender from the 1990's. I have a bunch of cars awaiting the dip in super Clean before a repaint. And I will most definitely post photos of the decals. Julia won out (no surprise) so we will do it her way!
I've since repainted a K-Line starter set Pacific and tender black. Did that just yesterday with great results. Previously, the loco was lime green and the tender was blue - holiday train I got very cheap! Now to decal it for the Boston and Maine and add a real coal load to the tender!
Thank you all for the gracious comments!
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Very nice job. I wish I could do the same thing for my two girls (no boys) and achieve comparable results. Luckily my girls are still pretty entertained by the black locos, so I guess I'll save a "Pink Loco" project for a last resort to keep them interested someday.
Roland
P.S. Would very much like to see after decals are applied!
Thought I was the only "nut" who re-painted his trains.Really looks great.
Ed
Jim,
Very impressive paint job. Pink is supposed to be a calming color. Julia is one lucky little girl. I would go with her lettering choice.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
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Great job, Jim. I'm currently working on pretty much the exact same thing. I bought some cheapo cars at local train shows and just have to get an engine, and then I was going to paint it pink for my daughter. I'm sure yours will love it!
PJ
very cool im sure she'll spend many hrs running that one around the tracks....
you know you wont be able to miss it running either!
nice pink
jaabat wrote: lionroar88 wrote:Looks awesome Jim!Now I know who to call when I need an engine painted pink! Gotta say, I like Julia's idea for the decals too!So when are the boy's getting their own sets?Right after they earn enough lawn mowing money to buy them!
lionroar88 wrote:Looks awesome Jim!Now I know who to call when I need an engine painted pink! Gotta say, I like Julia's idea for the decals too!So when are the boy's getting their own sets?
Right after they earn enough lawn mowing money to buy them!
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Frank53 wrote:On one hand - that is a really nice gesture and you did a great job.On the other hand, please tell me that you didn't do that to an original post war loco.
On one hand - that is a really nice gesture and you did a great job.
On the other hand, please tell me that you didn't do that to an original post war loco.
It's a starter set loco and tender from the early 1990s.
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Your 2343s are next, Frank. Gonna look mighty nice in pink!
Good job, Jim. Julia should enjoy it.
I think it looks great.
Chuck
Great job, Jim! I know your daughter will be thrilled.
So, where is the rest of the pastel-colored train. That flamingo loco's got to pull something!
dbaker48 wrote:Jim,Really a great job! I vote with Julia on the decals. Definetely creating a real "keep sake", also consider the cab number to be significant also, Maybe the month and year, or her birthday, or your ages? Great job hope it gets a prominent display on the layout.GOOD JOB! (Not just the paint either)
Really a great job! I vote with Julia on the decals. Definetely creating a real "keep sake", also consider the cab number to be significant also, Maybe the month and year, or her birthday, or your ages? Great job hope it gets a prominent display on the layout.
GOOD JOB! (Not just the paint either)
Thanks, Don. The new cab number is 621. Her birthday. And don't worry. It's going to get plenty of run time! Now to get started on the rest of her train. But first, I'm turning a lime green K-Line holiday train into a black Boston and Maine!
Don
Bob Keller
A train that coats, soothes, AND protects!
Seriously, very nice work. I wish I could paint with that kind of skill.
Looks Great!!!
I am going to show the pics to my Granddaughter and see if there is a spark. I have several 21160's and one of them could become PINK
Jim S
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