The question I have is about this Lionel 252 prewar that was purchase as separate parts from different vendors (frame, shell and motor).
The chassis needed to be re painted due to the condition.
I removed all of the trim from the chassis and shell and polished/lacquered all of the brass.
I just waxed the shell and with butchers wax (figure I try what I have than pay the high price of a paste/cleaner wax).
The chassis needed to be re painted due to the condition.
My question is the shell if it should be repainted or not.
Remember this is not a 252 that came complete from the factory but is being assembled with parts.
I would do a fantasy paint job using Lionel colors (orange and Blue) masking of areas like the roof/bottom stripe and vent flap.
