Preach Brother Rich:
"If you didn't know what was correct, you would say this engine looks real. Having the front truck back too far does not make it look like a toy. What makes engines look like toys are low detail, big coupler, thick wheels, bright colors (no weathering), thick handrails, etc. This engines has none of that, just not accurate."
I totally agree. Your work has always been nothing short of amazing to me. You always transform an ok/good model into something special. The end result is always more convincing than the original.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave