Shisole says
This was about decorated but unnumbered locos, but I think it can be applied to RTR undecs and kits. The manufacturer’s perception is that the hobby with respect to locos and rolling stock has shifted to pure RTR, so that’s their primary focus. Undecs are essentially considered a special run. Special runs generally cost more. We who are interested in undecs (and high-quality kits, likely) will have to adjust.
Sounds like the business opportunity I was waiting for.
Now, how do I corner the market on Pine Sol and 91% isopropyl alcohol? [swg]
Andre
It would seem that the undec models remain as pricey or pricier because a few of us don’t want what is available labeled, and we don’t want to remove decals and detailing when we can get them that way for a reasonable price. So, demand is there because relatively few want the hassle, and when demand for a few items rises, so does the price. If everybody wanted undec, the market would be flooded with cheap items undecorated.
Just my way of seeing it.
I myself dont do Dummy units. I see them as a weighty liability in a consist. As a child I was constantly told that I dont need two powered units with all wheel pickup and flywheels (Athearn) But having dual or more units they can assist each other over rough switches and bad track back in the day.
I aint touched a Dummy unit in oh… 25 years and am not going to start now.
Go with sound and try to say you don’t like dummys. My Stewart F7 B is a dummy, and in HO that big open space can handle a BIG speaker, or several of them. Far better sound than trying to cram a tiny speaker in the powered unit.
–Randy
A few years back, I told my wife I was looking forward to adding a few Dummys to my train layout for Christmas. Her response was that her brothers had plans to go elsewhere for the holidays.