I’m options one and two. I replace the couplars -sometimes- besides that it’s whatever was included in the kit.
He’s a Renaissance Man!
It’s good to see some of the old posts come back, especially for all the Newbies. It’s also interesting to see how opinions change as new products come out.
Fergie
Every new car I buy gets Kadee’s and a new set of steel wheels if it didn’t already come with them. I think Intermountain is the only one that uses both steel wheels and Kadee’s.
For authentic weathering, I put new cars out on my deck and leave them for about 3 months. They don’t run real well, but they sure look good! [:D]
Other.
Since no cars fit my time period and road name, I strip and paint them. They all get Kaydees and metal wheels. AS soon as I work out how to get white lettering on them the will be lettered and lightly weathered.
I haven’t bought any kits yet for N scale. The majority is all Ready To Run stuff. I would definately want to convert them to knuckle couplers, and better wheelsets.
All of mine get metal wheels if they don’t have them and KD couplers.
Enjoy
Paul
Numbers 1 or 2.Newer cars with knuckle couplers get built as they come.Horn hooks from older kits get tossed and replaced.
In a way I think it’s a smarter way to reha***he old polls maybe, since some have complained that it’s been asked, polled before, maybe resurrecting the old thread is more efficent, unless he is sitting back 2004 and answering [}:)]
I’ve built a few kits, and have always done so according to the instructions without altering them. I still have as of yet to try weathering, but am sure I eventually will.
Tracklayer
Both 2&3, but very soon it will be 2, 3, and 4. [:)]
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