Ho scale 611 in the 1950s

Sun May 17 11:10:26 EDT 2020

Looks pretty glossy to me Jim.   I wouldn’t worry about it.   And I doubt anyone admiring your layout will notice one way or the other.  

Some of these fine points of the prototype details — that are rightly so important to the experts on this blog — are of less importance to some of us HO fans.  

As one sage advisor said, “It’s your layout.  You make the rules.  And if you’re happy with it, then it’s right!”

Enjoy the 611.  The “Queen of Steam” will enhance ANY layout.  She’s the reason I’m modeling the N&W.  

If it makes you feel more comfortable, I run a formerly NY Central MTH Mikado remarked as an N&W loco, despite fact no Mikado prototype ran on the N&W.   I like the engine.  Bought it before decision to model N&W.  And, who’s to know!?!  

Bill

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> On May 17, 2020, at 10:22 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> On 5/16/2020 4:44 PM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List wrote:
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>> I’m no expert, but I surmise that in addition to the Spirit of Roanoke designation for the refurbished/restored 611, the actual black paint on the restored (excursion version) of the 611 was glossier than the paint on the engines while they were in service.  The available on-line videos of 611 certainly bear that out.
> I don't know, what do you think Bill?
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> Jimmy Lisle
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