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Walther's position on Kit vs Ready To Run freight & passenger cars.
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I think the brass subject unerscores the subject beautifully. I consider myself to be on the "newer" edge of modeller, (although I support my LHS with undying allegience unlike the even newer breed of modeler's that have come along.) <br /> <br />I never got into brass because it looks too complicated. (Frankly it scares the living daylights out of me.) Now if the brass manufacturers sent an example of their product in the stages of paint, and sat that on top of a display of starter kits and vital components. I would have felt a lot more confident and began my experimenting. But even as I write this, I can't understand how to take the brass shell, assemble it, attach details, and paint it. Heck, the last time I tried to "letter" a plastic car, it looked like a 5 year old did it. <br /> <br />The same could be said of the kitbashing components. I have seen a couple of articles, but when I go to buy some parts, there are a ton of "little" parts sitting next to kits that show complete designs step A to Z. I keep picking up the darn kits and still have not gotten into kitbashing. <br /> <br />I know this sounds silly, to be able to logically talk about something that should not be intimidating and yet still be intimidated. However, it is about the marketing. My hobby shop couldn't dream of keeping enough inventory to "display" the wall components, brass components, and kit details in a manner that my simple mind can make sense of, let alone have all of this in the many scales he caters to. But the manufacturers could easily send out combination displays at a decreased price, (I know this because I own a business that deals with technology, all of our manufacturers offer this for various products.) <br /> <br />However, this very forum is part of the answer. You have forced me to look at my ignorance. I cannot stand being defeated. So I will make it a point to buy and complete a brass steamer in the next six months.
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