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Tarnish isn't really an issue. Hit it with some fine grit with a small sandblaster (like Badger sells for $50 or so), blow it off, rinse it, and spray the base coat. Elapsed time? About an hour. Tarnish reall won't hurt anything if you use a nice solvent based paint like Scalecoat, but it is 'proper' to get rid of it. As for DCC conversion, it looks like the Kidder would be easier to convert than the Blum, but both will probably need new can motors for a host of reasons (age being one of the biggest, ease of conversion coming in second). If you feel like a challenge, go for it. It's not all that hard, assuming that the model is in good condition to start with. I've done a couple, and I plan to do a couple more once I un-basketcase a 2-8-0. -dave
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