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Ok.. here we go. <br /> <br />I find it interesting that walthers thinks that there will be a problem with grab irons and stuff during transit. <br /> <br />I have a set of 4 Atlas 36' War Bonds Reefers in different numbers that I carry from layout to home in the same boxes they came in... these cars feature opening doors with latch, opening hatches, grab irons all over the place and finsihed with couplers. If they can survive UPS, LHS and my throwing them into the suitcase along with 15 other cars to transport to a friends layout without losing the iron.. Walthers needs to examine thier packing materials and perhaps renovate the boxes so that they can withstand robust handling. <br /> <br />I personally dont take the time to install grab irons and what not on ready to run.. as far as I am concerned for the money I paid for the darn things they go on the track with maybe Kaydee Couplers and Metal Wheels and that is it. The little bitty bags of irons stays in my plastic parts cabinet. Probably never to be installed. <br /> <br />Now if the thing was a KIT.. I will take the time to install the iron. I have some assembled cars to prove it. Eventually they break off and get lost sometimes. <br /> <br />I agree that they are kind of pricey for the way they pack and ship em and perhaps the extra expense of the little baggies and time to pack those may be removed by copying methods used by ATLAS or other manufactors in shipping similar cars without damage. <br /> <br />The old AHM way of plastic packing the cars are out. Foam and strong cardboard is in. Sure they cost more but what makes me laugh is I would consider a Intermountain or Atlas car FIRST before looking at walthers because of the grab iron issue. If I am already spending that kind of money on RTR, by dam I expect it to be RTR!
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