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Hmmm well using the prices here let's see. Athearn Blue box kit averages about 7 dollars. Kadee Trucks are about 6 per set Kadee Couplers run about 3 per pack so 1.50 per pair. 7+6+3= 16 dollars for a basic model and that doesn't count detail parts to superdetail it or paint for weathering. So 52 dollars sounds like the better deal to me for 4 cars. Hmmm. Now that I think abou tit maybe RTR cars actually are worth a bit more than the price for the level of detail some of the better kits give. I just recently paid 8 dollars for a P2K Southern 2 bay hopper kit that had everything needed for a Proto Car except weathering. The LHS cut me a deal and sold it to me for half the regular cost he had it marked at of 15 dollars. Maybe I will look into more RTR stuff in the future to actually SAVE some money on things.
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