Hi I have been trying to find a HO scale model of Espee's three cylinder I really don't want to buy expensive brass, any help?
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Sure.
You can buy cheap brass.
The cheapest I can find is a Max Gray, which should be $300 or less.
Next up is a Westside for another $100. Or less. I just looked at a picture, and it's a nice looking model. I'd probably look for one of these if I were you. One sold on Ebay last month for $328.
Ed
Could you post a link of one for sale I have tried finding one but no luck.
I didn't say I found one for sale. I said I had found one that had recently sold. Here's the link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Westside-brass-HO-Southern-Pacific-4-10-2-5011-weathered-W-crew-hobo-DC-motor/182777466335?hash=item2a8e62cddf:g:S78AAOSwBgtZwei8
If you're gonna combine "inexpensive" with "right now", you'll have minimal results. I recommend patience. If you'd started looking two months ago, you could have bid, too.
If it's just a 4-10-2 you want, the UP version seems more common.
Sorry Ed I though there was one you saw for sale I'll keep looking. By the way I'm looking for the SP version.