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Your favorite models, and why?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dthurman

The Atlas N Scale Dash 8-40B's I have BNSF, SSW and UP and they are pretty sharp on detail straight out of the box, paint is sharp, and they run at crawl speeds without a hitch, even over un-powered frogs. Hoping the new MP15's are as smooth of runners.

Ditto, except in HO scale, and the Susquehanna patched for CSX one's.

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Posted by ProtoWeathering on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:45 PM
I'm more old school.

Cheryl Tiegs is my favorite.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:37 PM
I'll take Any Kato or Proto 2000 SD45s in CNW anyone doesn't want....
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:31 PM
I ditto Tom on the S1, but I've grown to like My Atlas Master GP-38 more.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:29 PM
The Atlas N Scale Dash 8-40B's I have BNSF, SSW and UP and they are pretty sharp on detail straight out of the box, paint is sharp, and they run at crawl speeds without a hitch, even over un-powered frogs. Hoping the new MP15's are as smooth of runners.
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Posted by DrummingTrainfan on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:11 PM
I'll have to go with my Kato Alaska RR SD70MAC. It's beautifully detailed (even more so when I actually add the detail parts[:I]), the paint is great and it runs like a dream.
    GIFs from http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm -Erik, the displaced CNW, Bears, White Sox, Northern Illnois Huskies, Amtrak and Metra fan.
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Posted by tstage on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:05 PM
Well...so far...I'd have to say my P2K Alco S1 switcher. She is VERY nicely detailed. And, when it comes to crawling, snails are known for leaving tire tracks next to her. A killer of a deal from Trainword makes the S1 70% off list price. Nuff said.

My Stewart EMD VO-660 switcher is a very close second. Purrs like a kitten.

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:00 PM
Sorry, model engines. All scales and manufacturers.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 3:43 PM
What kind of models? Everything is models?

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Your favorite models, and why?
Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 3:40 PM
I'd just like to hear what your favorite models are, and maybe a brief review of them.
Thanks,
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