03-19-2011, 09:20 AM
I have got a problem and need our advice.
The scenery with the old brick buildings looks great and I like it very much. The quick made mock up provides a good impression what I am looking for and I will try to get the layout populated with real models in that style.
The problem comes with all the other stuff matching that style. I prefer 60-70' high cube boxcars over 40' box cars. I love modern covered hoppers and long black tank cars. S1-4, SW7,8,9 etc look nice but I love SW1500, MP15, GP15, GP60M and finally Genset. Old timer automobiles look great but I prefer cars made after 1975 dominating the streets. The old trucks are not my taste. I love the more modern trucks like Peterbilt etc. build after 1970.
My question:
How much do I have to backdate the layout (and therefor the engines, cars, automobiles etc.) to match the background scenery? I remember a run down industrial area in Buffalo, NY in the early 1980th that looked somewhat similar.
Could I sell you the background for 1980 with matching engines (e.g. Conrail GP15, no Genset:-)), cars (no highcube but 70' long boxcar) and automobiles (Ford Fairmont) as a plausible but freelance layout?
The scenery with the old brick buildings looks great and I like it very much. The quick made mock up provides a good impression what I am looking for and I will try to get the layout populated with real models in that style.
The problem comes with all the other stuff matching that style. I prefer 60-70' high cube boxcars over 40' box cars. I love modern covered hoppers and long black tank cars. S1-4, SW7,8,9 etc look nice but I love SW1500, MP15, GP15, GP60M and finally Genset. Old timer automobiles look great but I prefer cars made after 1975 dominating the streets. The old trucks are not my taste. I love the more modern trucks like Peterbilt etc. build after 1970.
My question:
How much do I have to backdate the layout (and therefor the engines, cars, automobiles etc.) to match the background scenery? I remember a run down industrial area in Buffalo, NY in the early 1980th that looked somewhat similar.
Could I sell you the background for 1980 with matching engines (e.g. Conrail GP15, no Genset:-)), cars (no highcube but 70' long boxcar) and automobiles (Ford Fairmont) as a plausible but freelance layout?
Reinhard