Just wanted to see what people want.
It seems like you get more so-so than you need without ever trying. They don’t even look great filling space at the roundhouse. I do want to know where you get a highly detailed DM&IR anything for $150. The best Yellowstone I have seen is $750 and its not DCC ready.
ARTHILL - I think he meant ore jimmies.
Seriously, I am not trying to build a museum diorama (many of which aren’t all that impressive,) but rather an operable simulation of one small part of a rail empire. For my purposes, cosmetic perfection is of much lower priority than operational capability. I would rather have a ‘looks good enough from a distance’ loco that can pull 20 cars up a curving 3% grade than a rivet-perfect model that can’t.
Chuck.
I would like to buy two “factory detailed” locos and put on the finishing touches myself. It’s cheaper and more fun! [:)]
-Brandon
Depends on the engine. I’ll take either.[:D]
I am satisfied with a so-so level of detail on a locomotive.I would rather spend the money and get two locos.I would run them out of the box.Some modellers woud do the same,but more would probably add the extra detail themselves.To some,adding detail to engines and rolling stock is the main fun they get out of this hobby.
Same here, have been getting rather spoiled lately w/ all the very good and nicely detailed RTRs. I still have to make the appropriate mods and detail, such as Chessie rock pilots, proper plows. MUs, bells and horns. Not too long ago, I would spend months on reworking that special Athearn shell, adding Smokey Valley,stanchions, mod pilots, not to mention repowering and truck/ gear rework and lighting. Now that Atlas Master, P2K, Genesis or BLI comes real sweet RTR.
Bob K.
Thats what I meant, because some people custom number, mu hoses, plow, horn, grab iron, new windows, new cab…etc…Im sure some super prototypical guys would like this route?
Both!! I would like the detail parts in a sperate bag like Proto 2000 does. There locomotives are excellent in detail when you get them any way. The extra detail that railroads had or didn’t have comes in an extra bag.
SWEET! I have a U28B from them and just recently bought a GP38-2 from them. Excellent models!!!
James
If I can find a locomotive similar to what I’m really looking for, I’ll pay the price for a so-so detailed one and then buy the details to upgrade it. Of course, I’m talking steam here, and I’m modeling a prototype railroad (Rio Grande) whose main offerings are hard-to-find brass. However, if I see something I think MIGHT work, and can stand at least cursory inspection, I’ll grab it, then start ordering detail castings from either Cal-Scale or PSC to turn it into at least a semblance of what I want.
BTW, Colburn–that’s one handsome cat. Tell him (or her) that Spooky says ‘hi’.
Tom [:D]
I chose the two So-So units, because that’s one extra unit for me to play with.[:D]
I vote for the two so-so…I’d rather detail them myself. [:)]
underworld
aka The Violet
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I would rather two units. After all they are made in China so the price should be cheaper.
there is nothing more fun than taking a so-so as you call it locomotive and detailing it to the gills…that’s what makes this so fun…it’s called “Model Railroading”…where you actually “model” everything to get it as close to prototype as possible…gimme a mimimal detailed BB athearn unit anyday…i’ll add the extra windshield wipers, grap irons, and locomotive parts …that RTR stuff is for the birds …chuck
I don’t have a problem with the level of detail on the “So So” loco’s. Once you get them weathered and on the layout the fit in just fine. I tend to be rough on my toys so the less detail, particularly removable detail the better for me.
Terry[8D]