I just read the review of the new Korea Brass U-25C in MR. It looks like a decent model and it's great to see "a new guy" enter the fold. However.......I fully expected to be reading about a BRASS engine! Plastic body & truck sideframes? Diecast frame and trucks? Did I miss something here? Where does the BRASS come into play here?
Not being critical of the engine as, like I said, it seems like it's a pretty good model overall in spite of the few nitpicks the reviewer pointed out.
My BIG complaint is the Western Maryland never had any and it has been one of my favorite diesels since I saw the first real one!
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
Korea Brass has been a supplier to the model manufacturing market since the mid 1980s.
They were involved in some nasty litigation over stolen proprietary models between MTH (Mike Wolf) and Lionel.
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/472/398/473389/
Now they have gone out on their own with a line of locomotives.
If I recall correctly, this U-25 was on the drawing boards for years.
http://korea-brass.com/new/english/sub01_02.php
Ed
This is not the first time a brass manufacturer marketed plastic models. IIRC, Ajin marketed the Tower 55 line in the late 90's.
From what I see there on their web site is the Liveries that they show are SCL, Prr, NP. and Burlington.
Johnboy out.............
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
oldline1 I just read the review of the new Korea Brass U-25C in MR. It looks like a decent model and it's great to see "a new guy" enter the fold. However.......I fully expected to be reading about a BRASS engine! Plastic body & truck sideframes? Diecast frame and trucks? Did I miss something here? Where does the BRASS come into play here? Not being critical of the engine as, like I said, it seems like it's a pretty good model overall in spite of the few nitpicks the reviewer pointed out. My BIG complaint is the Western Maryland never had any and it has been one of my favorite diesels since I saw the first real one! Roger Huber Deer Creek Locomotive Works
If you really want confusion follow the Kader/Sanda Kan/Bachmann/Hornby conglomerate!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kader
I wasn't aware of the tragic fire that took place at their factory in 1993. More deaths than in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
Regards, Ed