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QUOTE: Originally posted by twhite I model Rio Grande and Southern Pacific standard-gauge steam. The answer is pretty obvious--there is little to no plastic available for these railroads. So if I want a model of a Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2, I have to go brass. I want an SP GS-4, I can either go with a plastic Bachmann that can barely pull its tender, or a used Balboa brass that can pull the paint off of the walls. Ever seen an AC-6 cab-forward in plastic? No way. Like some of the above posts, I have plenty of brass that I've acquired over the years, and NONE of it is sitting in the closet in boxes. It's all out there on the MR earning its keep. Believe me, if BLI or P2K or Spectrum started putting out Rio Grande or SP steam--and yes, I've got the BLI AC-5 which I love-, I'd be first in line at the hobby shop. Until then, I will be haunting the consignment shelves at hobby shops and bartering at train shows for used brass. And while we're at it, let's not forget the most beautiful articulated ever built--the M-3/4 Missabe Yellowstones. Plastic? Not by a long shot. Brass? Yah, they're out there, I've found two so far and am looking for more. So brass it is, at least for now. Tom[^]
QUOTE: Originally posted by mac 4884 Although I havent the money to buy brass, I can see a big difference between a bachmann & a brass daylight.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones QUOTE: Originally posted by mac 4884 Although I havent the money to buy brass, I can see a big difference between a bachmann & a brass daylight. Bachmann's plus GS-4 is borderline POS. The Spectrum one hopefully will be closer to brass. If I had money to buy brass, I'd take a Southern Pacific F-5, AC-6, and AC-12. But they'd need to handle 24" radius. And I would RUN every one of those bad boys! [^] Aggro--don't laugh, but if you ever come across any of the AKANE brass cab-forwards (AC-11-12) from the late '60's, they WILL take a 24" radius. And they probably won't cost you an arm or leg, either, if you chance on them. My Akane AC-12 and my two Akane Yellowstones will snake through without any problem. No brake-shoe castings--not that much 'super' detail, either, but they'll pull stumps out of the back yard. Tom [:p]