Hi Everybody,
I was wondering if anyone has ever customized a Lionel 263E to look more like the 400E Blue Comet with the red wheels and pilot. I'm thinking about possibly doing this so I did a mock up in Photoshop. I'd be curious to see any pictures of this or any other successful custom tinplate you have made. I don't want to ruin a perfectly good engine, so I'd also like to hear if you had any issues with paint or swapping out wheels, etc.
Thanks,
-Matt
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i'd start by correcting the tender graphics...
nice,,,its why didn't they............ think of that!
Matt,
I often wondered why Lionel never made a 263E Blue Comet, would have been a big seller, however nothing tops the original Gun Metal Gray Color of the 263E Work Train. However if MTH or Lionel ever makes one, you can bet it will join the others, on the Pine Creek Christmas layout.
PCRR/Dave
Matt,
I like your rendition and would have used these wheels on all tinplate, instead of the black. Heck, blow up pic and put in train room.
Joe Gozzo
I had actually submitted a suggestion to MTH to consider building an O scale Blue Comet that was a smaller duplicate of the Standard Gauge icon - 4-4-4, same lines/propotions, etc. So many of us are too invested in O Scale or don't have the space for Standard, but would like the opportunity to have a propotioned O Gauge version of this classic icon on our layout. MTH suggested it was already available - the blue 263E... Oh well.
MTH has offered the Baby Blue Comet a few times headed by a 263E. I have a PS2 version.
Steve
But the 400E looks a lot different than a 263E. Not to take anything away from the 263E, its a great engine, but the lines and design are way different than the iconic 400E. I would love to see MTH/Lionel offer an O Gauge version like this:
Oh well, we can dream right?
Steve,
Pictures of the MTH P2, 263E Baby Blue Comet Please, and how did I miss this big time 263E. If you know somebody who has one for sale please let me know.
PCRR/Dave
Dave
Here are some old pictures. One of these days I should paint the spokes on the drivers. My set is an older one, 2005. There was a P3 set in the 2013 catalog. Saw one this morning at the Nor-Cal meet but did not pay much attention.
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Dave
Here are some old pictures. One of these days I should paint the spokes on the drivers. My set is an older one, 2005. There was a P3 set in the 2013 catalog. Saw one this morning at the Nor-Cal meet but did not pay much attention.
Nice set Steve
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