Belle Epoque posted:...
In comparison with an Atlas O scale CZ car. The silver colors harmonise quite well. As an input on the previous discussion about chrome plated editions of CZ cars from other manufactures, I don't think chrome or nickel plating on models turns out well. I have and old E5A and E5B in HO scale from Hallmark that came nickel plated. After adding decals to them I spray painted them with a semi gloss lacquer to make them look decent.
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And this is why they are painted. I would have preferred the stick on stainless foil used on the ATSF units but the builder said no (unless you give us more money).
I think the chrome bumper look is terrible and is nothing like stainless and as you note nickel plating is inconsistent and changes over time.
