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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Based on what I read in this forum months ago, I have ordered the Walthers DCC 130' turntable. Unless you find one in a shop you will have to wait until mid-Nov. for delivery. I ordered mine in August from Walthers. I understand it will be here before Christmas.</span></p> <p>Some forum members writing about it might not be aware that the original product has been replaced with the newer model 933-2850. I don't know what the upgrades are.</p> <p>However, based on what I read at the Diamond Scale website the delay in getting a functioning good-looking turntable on the layout could be much longer. I have never ordered from Diamond Scale before, but I think thefollowing disclaimer from their home page could be translated as: "our kits are fussy, take a long time to build, and could look like crap when you are done....and it will be the builder's fault". I also think their turntables must be the most complex of their kits to tackle, considering the precision of the movement you want afterward.</p> <p>For me, this sort of product is not what I want to get my layout up and rolling. However, if I want the craftsman approach and a sense of accomplishment, I would go with them....but enter the project realistically.</p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>From the Diamond Scale website <span style="color: #ff0000;">[ And I commend them for being so forthright </span>]</strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">We must say that these are not beginner's kits. The level of a craftsman-style kit is very different from the snap-together type plastic model. Craftsman kits involve the use of tools to a greater degree, and generally have small parts and materials that must be assembled. Accuracy in making measurements is also very important. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">How difficult? For example, several of our kits require the bending and forming of 0.020 inch diameter brass wire into handrails or other small items. We use basswood parts as small as 3/64 or 1/16 inch angles, and scale 2 x 4's (which in HO are 0.024 x 0.048 inches). Some of our metal castings are as small as 1/16 inch. A turntable can take several hours to complete. We don't mean to discourage you from buying our kits but we don't want you to be disappointed either. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Many modelers enjoy the construction process as much as using the finished model. Diamond Scale kits will appeal to the experienced model builder, and will afford several hours of enjoyment as the different parts and materials are assembled, painted, and become a completed model. Although we supply detailed instructions, your experience and ideas can be utilized to individualize each model. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">With care and patience each kit can be assembled into a high quality detailed structure on your layout. Grouped together or singly they can provide a unique setting to display your steam or diesel locomotives. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Just my [2c]</span></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p>
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