First - the boxcar looks quite nice; massive weathering is often accurate, of course,
but with our models, Less is usually More, unless you're going for a specific car
or loco of which you have photos. I did not see your "first" effort, that I recall, but
this looks quite nice.
Second - if you want to part with that gorgeous Atlas F-2 with my favorite NYC
diesel scheme (I'm a "Central Fan" too), let me know...yeah, right, like you'd do
that. When that loco came out, so did a Gulf, Mobile & Ohio version, and I could not
make up my mind, and I let it slide...and I would up with neither. Haven't found
either at a price I could accept - when I see them at all.
Gonna weather it...?
I've been keeping my eyes open for one for years, and just got it! no way I'm gonna part with it now, sorry to say! it was "nearly new", and it perfect shape (looks test run only) and I will say that I got it on DASH for ~$250. They are hard to come by these days!
Thanks,
- Mario