F3 B Units

[Cheese]

Can anyone tell me how well the paint on the Williams NYC and SF F3 B units match up with the Lionel Conventional Classics NYC and SF F3 AAs? I planned on getting them but due to the fact that matching B units were not offered (does anyone else find that odd?) I am stilll undecisive.

BTW can anyone tell me how the CC Hudson runs? Im considering purchasing the 646 freight set after the F3s.

Also I heard that this series was going to be limited. From what I can tell the series was a success, so why cancel it and re-introduce the more expensie PWC series?

Cheese

[sir james I]

I don't know about the Santa fe but The NYC colors won't match. Williams has a way of coming up with the wrong shades of matching color. If your not in a big hurry to get them wait and see if Lionel will one day offer them. I suspect this may happen but be prepared to pay big time.

[PhilaKnight]

If you think about it does it matter. They are cheap enough and if it's what you want get it. I bought K-Line B units that I repainted to match Lionel's Union Pacific and Santa Fe Alco's and the paint was close but no cigar. I figured in the real world they probably did'nt match exactly. But if you are not in a hurry I would wait till Lionel came out with a B-Unit.

[Cheese]

 

Thanks. I dont really need the B unit as of yet so I can wait. Hopefully they will release them with their next issues of the Conventional Classics series.