Here are pictures before and after. I didn't do a very good job, but learned at lot. Decals were the hardest part. I guess I'll have to learn to cut stencils. Picture of "almost" complete product is not really clear, but if it were you would see all my imperfections. It would be a 30 foot paint job on the real thing. I bought the caboose cheap enough, so that if I ruined it, it wouldn't bread me up.
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First picture is after. Obviously.
Very nice job, it looks great.
Art
I don't know Bob, looks pretty good to me.
Bob,
For your first try, it looks darn good.
NIce. As you say, the only constant is change. You changed it nicely.
Looks fine Bob, great job
What color/brand did you use?
First picture is after. Obviously.
Looks great to me.
Gilly
Looks great for your "first attempt", are you sure you're not kidding us? 
If you have decal issues, consider DoItYourselfLettering. Lee Willis was first to post about this I believe, the thread got pretty long.
Bob,
Looks good to me! Keep practicing and soon you'll be surprised how nice your pieces will be.
The pain finish on the 'real dea' isn't perfect either~!
Looks fine Bob, great job
What color/brand did you use?
I used Krylon for plastic. Green is darker than MKT John Deere green. First tried acrylic that I mixed for right color and applied with airbrush, but didn't like it. It was a bear to strip. First stripping was easy by soaking in 91% isopropyl alcohol. I think I will try acrylic again, but thinned a good deal more.
First picture is after. Obviously.
Good thing you told me, I would have never guessed! Seriously good job!
Quick spray of Testor's Dullcote should hide the decal edges pretty quick.
Thanks,
- Mario
Looks good you can also use Krylon flat clear. Rustolem make John Deer green although they don't call it that.
Bob, its good to see that you got the decals level! Great job! I know its not easy, and I don't attempt it.
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