Just to confirm that the model was supplied to me fully chromed with the weathering based on prototype photos that had no underlying silver showing through. Although not the photos that I worked from you can get a good idea of how the tankers went from pristine to dirty from these photos:
http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c814284.html
The model really is excellent the detail is spot on and the chrome gives the model a real feeling of weight and authenticity that I have yet to see on any other RTR wagon, just hoping that the N Gauge version will be as good as the 00 model.