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 Posted - April 11 2023 : 1:09:44 PM
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Seeking opinions and input here. I recently was able to buy a pre-war sand-cast brass Varney streamlined Hudson. It's in original condition but it requires a restoration. All the body and chassis parts are there although one main rod is bent so I may have to mount the body on a modified Tyco Hudson chassis if I can't unbend it or find another type of fix. I'll have to see.
This Varney is a fairly rare model and as originally made it has deep, curving side skirts sort of like the ones on the NYC's Commodore Vanderbilt. The model I bought has the original skirts fitted but I don't like the look of them. I prefer skirts that look like the ones fitted to the SF Blue Goose or the N&W J Class.
Given its rarity is it better to do this model justice and just restore it with its original skirts or should I change the skirts so they look the way I prefer? I am surprisingly split 50/50 over this. This will be a working model, not a shelf queen, once I've finished the restoration.
Edited by - Bring Back British Rail on April 11 2023 1:11:37 PM
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Posted - April 11 2023 : 2:21:33 PM
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| This is just my opinion, but I would replace the original skirts with new ones. If you are going to restore the model, then why not update the skirts as well?
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Posted - April 11 2023 : 9:02:34 PM
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If you plan to keep it forever, do whatever you want to with it. It’s only when you sell it to someone else that it has any monetary value.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - April 12 2023 : 08:02:38 AM
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I don't see it as an ethical question. A locomotive has no value to me unless I can run it, and it performs well under the conditions I have on my layout. I see nothing wrong with modifying any locomotive or car to meet those standards.
One of the modifications I am looking at is to modify a Tyco C630 to run off a battery pack to eliminate the pickup problems inherent to their design. Wiring the motor directly to a battery pack would give me a locomotive that will run regardless of how dirty the track is, and will allow the motor an uninterrupted power supply. When completed, this locomotive will be used to pull my track cleaning cars.
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Posted - April 12 2023 : 9:52:27 PM
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| Personally, I prefer authentic restorations. However, like the other guys said, if you're going to run it, might as well customize it for your needs.
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