My level of detail and prototypical tolerance is best expressed by Weaver. Their level of detail and paint schemes work for me. I just started buying some Altas O cars....first car within one minute I broke some fragile details. Weaver paint schemes applied to cars that may or may not have been painted that way, if the look right is fine. The fact the Weaver car may have the wrong box car ends vs the prototype is not an issue.
Not a big fan of fantasy schemes.....but it depends on the car case by case. I hate the Weaver NASCAR box cars they did back 1990's or so.....but I buy them cheap and repaint. I am less of a detail person than I was in HO days......now I want cars and locos that look good rolling by at speed.
