Speaking of steam locomotives,
I am sure that most steam locomotives showed signs of weathering ... on the other hand there are good prototypical arguments for 'shiny' new looking locomotives as well. Just recently shopped, just purchased or built new, just rebuilt ... etc, etc. The photo below is one of my favorites on this subject. A bright, shiny, 2-10-2, and ICRR 2800 series which were the last and largest of the 2-10-2s on the IC. I don't suppose it stayed this way very long ... but sure looks nice here.
Obviously, weathering, etc. is a personal modeler's choice and those who do it and do it well, have very beautiful results that are very realistic looking. I personally am not into weathering though I do a tiny bit to highlight the 'super detailing' I have added to my ICRR locomotives. "To each his own" I think might be appropriate here.
lanny
I am sure that most steam locomotives showed signs of weathering ... on the other hand there are good prototypical arguments for 'shiny' new looking locomotives as well. Just recently shopped, just purchased or built new, just rebuilt ... etc, etc. The photo below is one of my favorites on this subject. A bright, shiny, 2-10-2, and ICRR 2800 series which were the last and largest of the 2-10-2s on the IC. I don't suppose it stayed this way very long ... but sure looks nice here.
Obviously, weathering, etc. is a personal modeler's choice and those who do it and do it well, have very beautiful results that are very realistic looking. I personally am not into weathering though I do a tiny bit to highlight the 'super detailing' I have added to my ICRR locomotives. "To each his own" I think might be appropriate here.
lanny