Brass Models

[Anonymous]

I've often wondered how brass model manufacturers get the lastest models out so much quicker than the plastic manufacturers. I saw an advertisement for Overland Models in the December, 2002 Model Railroader. The ad was for a signal bridge but pictured in the ad is a Union Pacific SD-70M with the flag on the long hood and the flared radiators. How can Overland have that model, and many others, in production so fast?

[nfmisso]

Tim;

The brass guys are only build a couple dozen models, each one by hand. They have a minimum number of jigs, common to most locomotives.

THe plastic guys have to design and build molds, create printing pads, etc which takes longer than throwing together a few brass models. Then the production has to be scheduled.....

Nigel

[Anonymous]

" which takes longer than throwing together a few brass models."

i wouldnt say.."thrown together" those brass models are wonderfuly detailed, that goes with the price tag.
i have to say thats is some very good craftmanship IMHO

[Anonymous]

Thrown Together. I have two brass engines One is
40 years old and the other is about 35 years old
and they still look great and run great. I have new engines that are plastic and not close to the quality of the brass. Don't get me wrong I think the people who design an build both the plastic and the brass go a long way to please us as customers. Throwing together is the reason we get
engines that don't run right.I have some great
Older Atlas engines that are superb quality. They
look great and run perfect, and have some new
engines of different brand that run great too.