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I've seen some interesting reviews in recent years - Bachmann's original Class 37/4 would be a good example. When this was launched, it was panned by the web forum community for having assorted errors (mostly to do with the "look" of the loco - it looks fine to me and I bought one about a week after the launch). One of the magazines wrote an absolute paintstripper of a review (by this I mean really vicious) - Bachmann responded by threatening legal action (not sure if they followed this through - I only know the "bare bones" of the story and if anyone else knows more please say so!). The interesting reviews were in the more moderate magazines, one of which lauded the model when it first appeared then panned it when the retooled version arrived. <br /> <br />I tend to look at both MR and Continental Modeller's reviews. For example, for a while I was considering one of the Lionel HO UP turbines - one store was listing them cheaply, it had sound and other cool features, plus it was the sort of loco a museum might have. The MR review was favourable - their only complaint was that the twin motors had slightly different starting speeds. When Continental Modeller got hold of a review sample they commented on this, and the fact that not all wheels are driven (inexcusable in something this size and price), and that the detail was somewhat "heavy". As a result, I'd be more inclined to buy a BLI E7 or similar as I know them to be superb runners and with very fine detailing - all the reviews I've read agree on this. As with anything else, don't just base your decisions on one report. <br /> <br />Hey, where'd this soapbox come from...[:)]
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