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 Posted - May 07 2010 : 5:29:15 PM
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I bought a Tyco Burlington (CB&Q) SD-24. When it came today it looked like this engine was coated with a gloss clear coat. Is this the way it was made. I saw one simliar to this at the Allentown train show in Feb. and I thought someone shot it with a clear coeat spray also. Any ideas?
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Posted - May 07 2010 : 9:57:58 PM
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I have the same type of loco. I bought it at a train show several years ago. The paint was decent, sort of shiny. As for a clear coat, I think that was something some added. I don't think TYCO ever did that.
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 08:46:41 AM
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I remember in ther mid 1980's buying a new Tyco BN gondola. It was very glossy. But thats how it came from the store.
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 08:48:41 AM
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| i also have a very glossy e7 burlington,that looks like its been well polished in its finish,but have no doubt this is how it left the factory ken
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 11:26:02 AM
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quote:I bought a Tyco Burlington... it looked like this engine was coated with a gloss clear coat. Is this the way it was made.
Thanks!
Originally posted by AF Kid - May 07 2010 : 5:29:15 PM
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Some of the '80's Tyco stuff was definitely glossy, not sure why, I guess to brighten it up for the kids. I have several examples that are glassy looking, and it's not a custom paint job, just Tyco doing that for whatever reason. So what you have isn't unusual, many of my train club experts comment on the gloss of the "toy" train makers from time to time. Some use a matt clear spray finish to tone it down some, if they want to convert it to NMRA specs and run it realistically.
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 11:29:53 AM
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I have some Tyco's that are really glossy. I thought the same myself. The Rocky Mountain Line has a gloss coat look to them.
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Posted - May 09 2010 : 11:12:00 PM
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For some reason the pictures did not load the first time I replied. What you have appears to be a
typical TYCO loco in excellent condition. Just like they came when NEW.
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