07-25-2012, 09:35 PM
Thanks to all for the kind comments, but biL was the one who came up with the roadname, the herald, the whole concept of the LS&W, and the one who made such a personal impression on me that compelled me to attempt to fulfil at least a part of his vision for it. I'm very grateful to all of you who have joined in on this tribute to his memory, as I couldn't have brought it this far without your support.
My numbering scheme, paint colour choices, chosen car styles, and just about anything related are simply my personal choices, so no one is bound to follow any of them. I'll be doing gondolas, covered hoppers, and a boxcar to go with these hoppers, and will post pictures when the cars are done. A friend, not a member of this or any other forum, has decided that he wants some LS&W cars, too, but has opted for offset-side triple hoppers, painted in oxide red.
I certainly don't mind if someone wishes to follow my examples, but I'm no more the authority on what's right or wrong than anyone else here. I think that if you can draw satisfaction out of whatever you wish to make from the decal sets, then biL will be pleased.
Wayne
My numbering scheme, paint colour choices, chosen car styles, and just about anything related are simply my personal choices, so no one is bound to follow any of them. I'll be doing gondolas, covered hoppers, and a boxcar to go with these hoppers, and will post pictures when the cars are done. A friend, not a member of this or any other forum, has decided that he wants some LS&W cars, too, but has opted for offset-side triple hoppers, painted in oxide red.
I certainly don't mind if someone wishes to follow my examples, but I'm no more the authority on what's right or wrong than anyone else here. I think that if you can draw satisfaction out of whatever you wish to make from the decal sets, then biL will be pleased.
Wayne