First I see the BOBBER has not sunk yet! A new one has appered in 1/20" scale. JUST ANOTHER BOBBER only bigger and it cost big$$.
Second because there "cute" two bay hopper's at a list price of 3 for $1200. Gee all I asked last year was were I could find MDC two bay hopper's .
So i guess if we wait long enough AMS will build it.
The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.
I just say, have you actually SEEN the Accucraft Waycar model? I dont mean in the magazines, I mean up close in your hands kinda seen it?
I have, and WOW is it detailed! This isnt any Big Hauler toytrain, its a museum level model, I swear it looks like if I turn the brake wheel the brakes will tighten. So Yes, yet another Bobber, but...Given the only other Waycar type model is Bachmanns, very old and detail light 1/22.5 offering...
A: its a proto-scale 1/20.3 model based on a real car, other than the other Accu Bobber there are no 1/20 brass bobbers out there, yes some wood kits but no brass cars.
B: Its all brass, very high quality. no plastic.
So, if your a scale mad foaming 1/20.3 modeler with a trust fund, this is definetly your car!
As for the EBT hoppers, Bachmanns Spectrum 3 bay hoppers can apparently be kitbashed into 2 bay hopper cars relativley easily, saving a bucket load of cash in the process.
Have fun with your trains
...Second because there "cute" two bay hopper's at a list price of 3 for $1200...
The only hopper on the market that comes close to that price is Rich Yoder's brass EBT 3-bay hopper, priced at $400 each. Bachmann's plastic 2-bay hopper has a street price around $90, and Accucraft's upcoming 3-bay hopper is expected to hit around $100. If your local shop wants to sell you three 2-bay hoppers for $1200, tell you what. Send me the $1200 instead. I'll buy 12 Bachmann hoppers, and I'll send you 3 of 'em. Heck, I'll even throw in a 4th, just because I like you. What a deal!!! I've also got this really cool bridge...
What we're lacking at the moment is an inexpensive long caboose. Doesn't have to be D&RGW style, though that always sells, but something with some length to it.
Later,
K
Does somebody at least have a pic of the thing? Is this the one? If so, 251 bucks seems alright if the thing is detailed to heck and back.
http://antiques-internet.com/colorado/rgsrrhobbies/dynapage/IP205.htm
kstrong wrote: ...Second because there "cute" two bay hopper's at a list price of 3 for $1200...The only hopper on the market that comes close to that price is Rich Yoder's brass EBT 3-bay hopper, priced at $400 each. Bachmann's plastic 2-bay hopper has a street price around $90, and Accucraft's upcoming 3-bay hopper is expected to hit around $100. If your local shop wants to sell you three 2-bay hoppers for $1200, tell you what. Send me the $1200 instead. I'll buy 12 Bachmann hoppers, and I'll send you 3 of 'em. Heck, I'll even throw in a 4th, just because I like you. What a deal!!! I've also got this really cool bridge...What we're lacking at the moment is an inexpensive long caboose. Doesn't have to be D&RGW style, though that always sells, but something with some length to it. Later,K
Oops! I forgot about those new 2 bays coming out, my comment about bashing 3 bays into 2 bays was using Bachmanns older 3 bay model thats been around for a while.
GearDrivenSteam wrote: Does somebody at least have a pic of the thing? Is this the one? If so, 251 bucks seems alright if the thing is detailed to heck and back. http://antiques-internet.com/colorado/rgsrrhobbies/dynapage/IP205.htm
lol you could make a bachmann logging caboose look just as good if not better with a little time and effort for 1/4 the cost
Mr_Ash wrote: GearDrivenSteam wrote: Does somebody at least have a pic of the thing? Is this the one? If so, 251 bucks seems alright if the thing is detailed to heck and back. http://antiques-internet.com/colorado/rgsrrhobbies/dynapage/IP205.htm lol you could make a bachmann logging caboose look just as good if not better with a little time and effort for 1/4 the cost
vsmith wrote: So, if your a scale mad foaming 1/20.3 modeler with a trust fund, this is definetly your car!
Vic,
Will you start me a trust fund?
Toad
Here is a bachmann loggin caboose I did just that to. I removed the raised roof and replaced it with a flat section and blended it all together. It came out exactly like I wanted. Vic is right though. The Accucraft heavily outweighs the Bachmann (and most anything else) for detail. I still think mine came out great for a total outlay including shipping for 12 bucks.
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