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I've been away from the hobby for 15 years. Upon my return, I was dismayed by the drift away from kits of all types, and the pricing of what is out there, both ready to run and kits. A decent steam loco was barely affordable in kit for when I left the hobby. Today, the very nice looking ready to run locos are just as unaffordable, the kits have trippled in price, and my budget still crys when I go shopping. I am trying to resurect some old steam kits by Mantua and Model Die Casting, kits I PATIALLY assembled many years ago. It took 5 months, 4 emails, and a written letter to get a parts diagram from MDC. The new owners of the Mantual line gave me an 800 number to call. After 7 calls, I finally got an answer, only to find out the man I needed to talk to was not in. <br /> <br />It seems that the industry wants to sell only RTR merchansise, ignor requests for help with older lines, and operate without contact from us who they expect to buy the nice looking but pricey models. I'm glad I developed SOME scratchbuilding skills. Basswood, rocks and dirt are still affordable. And lichen still grows in the woods.
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