Marker lights?

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ScaleCraft
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Marker lights?

Postby ScaleCraft » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:32 pm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/675-Heavy-UpGr ... 3208542934
Not complaining. Even about the loco or price. Even with missing class lights.
I have never, as in ever, seen a prototype with three "markers" on the rear of the tender, with TWO of then at the frame rail on the side.

What prototype? Just interested. Looks like a fair amount of work to strip, fill, sand and repaint.
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Re: Marker lights?

Postby chuck » Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:34 am

Odd kit bashing choices. The backup light is usually high and centered. Rear markers were usually red and located on/near the corners, also pretty high up. These almost look like automotive cornering lights? Never seen a prototype with lights that low or in that location (aka the side). Kind of creative work with the front ones. At least they will be much harder to snap off :D
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Re: Marker lights?

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:04 pm

ScaleCraft wrote:I have never, as in ever, seen a prototype with three "markers" on the rear of the tender, with TWO of then at the frame rail on the side.


Odd. Can't say I've ever seen that anywhere before.
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Re: Marker lights?

Postby rogruth » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:51 pm

Do some think (?) that added lights are a selling point?
Look at some of the new stuff that Lionel and MTH have
added lights to and that I see no reason for other than it
is different and somebody will buy it just because.

Those rear tender lights make no sense to me.
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