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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 20:43:13 GMT
Better comparison to why I am disappointed in the color, I'm not a color expert, maybe that is how they are suppose too be. In the FA picture I posted earlier the blue looked MUCH lighter than yours (it almost looks like the sky blue from a postwar Lionel MoPac). It must have been because that guy took his picture outside in sunlight. Yours look better in your picture but still too light. By way of comparison. Here are pictures of my Missouri Pacific MTH FT and 3rd Rail E6's:
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Post by JKP on Oct 24, 2019 21:18:36 GMT
Better comparison to why I am disappointed in the color, I'm not a color expert, maybe that is how they are suppose too be. In the FA picture I posted earlier the blue looked MUCH lighter than yours (it almost looks like the sky blue from a postwar Lionel MoPac). It must have been because that guy took his picture outside in sunlight. Yours look better in your picture but still too light. By way of comparison. Here are pictures of my Missouri Pacific MTH FT and 3rd Rail E6's: I think yours are definately darker than the Lionel, I think the Lionel catalog has as a darker blue also, but I do like them- they are going to get a lot of work . I'll post what Lionel says.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 23:03:06 GMT
I just spent a few minutes looking at pics of MOPAC diesel engines on the net. There were a lot of shades of blue used on the model trains as well as the prototypes. Seems like every generation of new diesel engines was a different shade. As for the model trains the 3RD RAIL E6 posted above is bang on to me for that engine. Below is one of my favorite photos. Gary.
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Post by JKP on Oct 25, 2019 0:31:38 GMT
I'm not going to keep complaining about it because I do like the engine, here it is from the catalog, I like the catalog color better, I thought that was the color I was getting.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 0:39:48 GMT
I agree. Do you think that the picture I posted is inaccurate (or it looks like "sky blue" because it was taken outdoors)? It looks MUCH lighter than your picture. I don't have an opportunity to see one in person but if they don't have electronic defects, I might get one. That is, if I can determine that it's closer to the color you have.
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Post by sdivtim on Oct 25, 2019 0:47:53 GMT
Does anyone know if the Lionel 611 Tool car was done correctly? I want to get one to match my 611
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 0:49:28 GMT
Nope. It's reddish pink too.
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Post by JKP on Oct 25, 2019 0:59:24 GMT
I agree. Do you think that the picture I posted is inaccurate (or it looks like "sky blue" because it was taken outdoors)? It looks MUCH lighter than your picture. I don't have an opportunity to see one in person but if they don't have electronic defects, I might get one. That is, if I can determine that it's closer to the color you have. It sure looks lighter than what I have, I've run it for a little while, only thing I have noticed is that I can't control the smoke output, seems to be just at one level (high), either using the smoke low,med, high control or the EFX control -which the manual says to do. I'm not super impressed with the sound, so I think I'm eventually going to get the superbass B unit. I love smoke and sound . I'm going to try to do a little clip for next Wednesday's video thread.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 1:06:27 GMT
I'll definitely look forward to that. Thanks.
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Post by MichRR714 on Oct 25, 2019 2:29:24 GMT
Anyone else care to take a stab at the stripe on the J? I did this on my phone just for fun.
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Post by sdivtim on Oct 25, 2019 3:00:40 GMT
Nope. It's reddish pink too. Thank you Marty. I dodged a bullet there.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Oct 25, 2019 3:21:47 GMT
Does anyone know if the Lionel 611 Tool car was done correctly? I want to get one to match my 611 Just to add a bit of trivia to what Marty said... the incorrectly "too pink" color of the N&W tool car is what got people nervous about the stripe of the new 611's which at that point hadn't arrived Stateside yet. Enthusiasts were hoping for the best, but that wasn't meant to be -- unless of course you're OK with the brighter red/orange/pink stripe on the 611's matching the tool car for use hauling a load of freight cars. But for passenger service, the recently released 611's aren't gonna cut it... unless you're planning to purchase the N&W heavyweights in the same catalog IF those arrive as a color match to the new 611's stripe and tool car tint.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 9:39:03 GMT
Nope. It's reddish pink too. Thank you Marty. I dodged a bullet there. Sadly I didn't. It will stay at the dealer for him to send back. Like David said they'll probably match the cars coming but I already have the MTH cars. While I didn't expect a spot on match I did expect close. I got neither with the J or tool car. Unless Lionel is going to repaint the tool car like they said they'll do for the J then it won't come home.
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Post by sdivtim on Oct 25, 2019 18:50:27 GMT
Thank you Marty. I dodged a bullet there. Sadly I didn't. It will stay at the dealer for him to send back. Like David said they'll probably match the cars coming but I already have the MTH cars. While I didn't expect a spot on match I did expect close. I got neither with the J or tool car. Unless Lionel is going to repaint the tool car like they said they'll do for the J then it won't come home. Thanks Marty and David, I have a MTH J. Should of made that clear but my mind slipped.
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Post by JKP on Oct 25, 2019 20:18:52 GMT
They got back to me today saying the lighter color is intentional as MP used a lighter color before changing to a darker Jenks blue. I called yesterday, sent them pictures and got a email back today. Glad for a quick response. Just responded thanks and suggested that they update the color in their catalog. I'm not saying I wouldn't have bought it with the color as it is, but I was dissapointed in the difference in the color when I opened it. The mth and 3rd rail colors do look better. With that said, I'm already over it . Runs great!
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