Throwback Thursday: Whether to Weather - Part One

CN 1369 was caught on March 05, 1994 in the yard at Brantford.  The cloth cover over the radiator would be a nice detail to model.

By Peter Mumby.

The decision to weather a piece of equipment can depend on a variety of factors.  What is the age of the prototype being  modelled?  How recently has the unit been repainted?  What type of service has it seen?  Ultimately I guess the decision is based on what appearance the modeller prefers - clean and shiny, or begrimed by years of hard service.  The two photos presented today were taken roughly six weeks apart, although very different finishes are apparent.  CN 1369 is wearing a fresh application of the latest switcher paint scheme, while the worn coat of paint on 1215 could be twenty years old.  

CN 1215 was sitting near the Sarina diesel shop on April 23, 1994.