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Since 1952 I've built my fair share of car and building kits. A Silver Streak kit used to be a starter kit, only the newbies built BB's. Model Railroader had one of their Christmas layouts with a Central Vally caboose on the list. Now mind you this was for the beginner on his first layout. I must admit that when I place a Proto Mathers stock car next to my old Ambroid or scratch-built, my old one doesn't look as nice but I sure have more pride in them. And look at the pleasure they gave me in the construction time. I can't build a structure according to the instructions, it just doesn't happen. I can't even build a Walthers kit with out doing something extra, and Lord help a Campbell kit because the ideas and possablities are endless. I cut my teeth on Suydam kits and they begged to be altered. Why have a building that looks like eveyone elses? I've super detailed the older brass locos but haven't messed with the newer stuff. My Overland's just have decoders and sound added but I don't add detail parts anymore. I'm like the old Optiviser ad - "been wearing these for over ten years and still enjoy the hobby". For the rivet counters - the ad went something like that. Bob
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