No dog in this hunt. http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/01_GEN_4-8-8-4_BigBoy_062819.pdf
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
NS6770fan I was looking at the new Athearn Genesis Big Boys today and I was baffled by their price. $790 for an HO scale PLASTIC model? I think Athearn might be going overboard with their prices. If I want a really nice big boy, I can just get a BLI model for almost half the price. I can see spending that much on a brass or metal unit, but that’s way too much for a plastic model. Anyone else have other thoughts on this?
I was looking at the new Athearn Genesis Big Boys today and I was baffled by their price. $790 for an HO scale PLASTIC model? I think Athearn might be going overboard with their prices. If I want a really nice big boy, I can just get a BLI model for almost half the price. I can see spending that much on a brass or metal unit, but that’s way too much for a plastic model. Anyone else have other thoughts on this?
Broadway Limited's current retail price is $749.99, not really that different from Athearn's latest price.
Everything gets discounted these days......
Sheldon
SeeYou190 I have not seen the model, nor do I have any interest in it. I would imagine the actual selling price will be lower. As disappointed as I was in my Genesis USRA Mikados, I doubt I will ever buy another Athearn steamer. . However, be careful, or this thread will roll into the "The Hobby Is Too Expensive" thread, never to be seen again. . -Kevin .
I have not seen the model, nor do I have any interest in it. I would imagine the actual selling price will be lower. As disappointed as I was in my Genesis USRA Mikados, I doubt I will ever buy another Athearn steamer.
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However, be careful, or this thread will roll into the "The Hobby Is Too Expensive" thread, never to be seen again.
-Kevin
Kevin,
To judge ANY recent Athearn product on the Genesis 2-8-2 is big mistake.
The Genesis 2-8-2 was made for Athearn by a company that was about to go out of business. It was not all that well engineered, even for its time, and the manufacturer left Athearn holding the bag for various defects and problems.
That manufacturer is long gone and no longer making anything for anyone.
That said, I have no interest in the steam locos they have decided to produce......
Another Big Boy, oh boy.....
Not really another one, just another productiuon run, maybe with some upgrades.
But by all accounts a nice model.
Living the dream.