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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by bangert1 It is my perception that the plastic models have better cast in detail than cast metal also. So why would MTH and BLI bring in the K4 in cast metal? [/quote] That perception is driven by thinking of 'cast metal locomotives' as the Bowser/Penn Line and MDC engines of yore. The Germans seem to have perfected this - take a look at the latest Trix offerings. The Big Boy AND Mike are BOTH cast metal! Cast metal no longer means 'no detail', this stuff is amazing! The BLI GG1 is all metal as well, and it has better body detailing than the plastic AHM/Pemco ones. Although, I do agree, the same loco from 2 manufacturers at the same time IS pretty silly. But how many F units do we need? Everybody and their brother makes an F unit these days, there were several FT's released at the same time, etc. Like someone else said, they could have always chosen to make yet ANOTHER F unit. Since all these different companies produce F units and are not in danger of going out of business, I can only assume there are a lot more non-serious people buying trains who happen to like the way F units look, or something, because I think over the years enough have sold to give every model railroader a complete roster of every protoype unit ever produced. It's insane.. [/quote] I own two of the Trix Big Boys and you are correct in reminding me they have improved very much. I think the details such as bolt heads and rivets are still better in the high end plastic models, but I have to admit, the models are really good. I will probably purchase at least one of the K4's, just to check out the features. Now to decide on which one.
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