I don't know if you forward reviews to Lionel, but I will share this with you.
The 1958 New Haven "F3" was clearly not representative of any locomotive on the NH roster. The paint scheme was taken from an experimental train which never got into regular service.
This Lionel model I ordered apparently was meant to more closely resemble the FL9 locomotive widely used in the last decades of the NH RR. Unfortunately, on close inspection, the paint scheme is closer to that of the EP5 electric locomotive of that same era.
The paint job is technically good. The only complaint about the paint application is that the red band along the top of the sides apppears dark because it is applied over a black surface. Probably too thin an application.
I enjoy all things New Haven, and this unit is a nice addition, but with the above reservations.
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