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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by detting I do like the point about scratchbuilding and kitbuilding. Why does Athearn have to offer a R-T-R line at all? Their kits have to be all of 8 pieces. The best thing to do is to look for bargains using all the resources available to us. There are a number of articles in old mags that walk you step by step though scratchbuilding structures and cars. There was, before my time, a series of $1 model projects (1950s-1960s). It would be interesting to see MR resurrect this concept and do a series of $5 model projects. [/quote] You can get kits from http://www.walthers.com/exec/page/manuinfo/v220 for stripwood cars for under $5 HO which need trucks and couplers. I have a few and they are fun and fairly easy to build and teach good skills to start scratching your own. Also check out http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=29 for more scratchbuilding how-tos and instruction. FRED
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