QUOTE: Originally posted by kchronister QUOTE: Originally posted by Darth Santa Fe I wonder how the MR review will be? We won't know it's quality for sure until it's been reviewed![:)] But If I want a K4, I'll probably get a Bachmann or Bowser, because they're in my price range.[:D] RU Kidding? MR doesn't do bad reviews, too many ad $$$ at stake. The only thing you can go off is if a product launch this notable _isn't_ reviewed; I think that's a close as MR comes to saying "it keeerap".
QUOTE: Originally posted by Darth Santa Fe I wonder how the MR review will be? We won't know it's quality for sure until it's been reviewed![:)] But If I want a K4, I'll probably get a Bachmann or Bowser, because they're in my price range.[:D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by kbfcsme QUOTE: Originally posted by kchronister QUOTE: Originally posted by Darth Santa Fe I wonder how the MR review will be? We won't know it's quality for sure until it's been reviewed![:)] But If I want a K4, I'll probably get a Bachmann or Bowser, because they're in my price range.[:D] RU Kidding? MR doesn't do bad reviews, too many ad $$$ at stake. The only thing you can go off is if a product launch this notable _isn't_ reviewed; I think that's a close as MR comes to saying "it keeerap". Don'tcha remember the scathing review of the 1st run of Walthers Superliner cars with the bowed bodies??? I think if its a turd, they'll say its a turd, but just be very PC about it.MR gets its little digs in, you just have to read between the lines a bit. I caught the digs in the recent review of the T-1, did you? Frankly I think they will. MR should not be beholden to the advertisers when they do reviews, after all, a good review on a bad product affects the subscribers, and where would they be without them?? MTH doesn't seem to advertise much in MR, now CTT might be a different story.
QUOTE: Originally posted by rripperger QUOTE: MR doesn't do bad reviews, too many ad $$$ at stake. The only thing you can go off is if a product launch this notable _isn't_ reviewed; I think that's a close as MR comes to saying "it keeerap". I disagree. I thought their review of the Reading T-1 was pretty good about noting flaws, particularly with the sound system - haven't looked at it for a couple of days, but IIRC they dinged it and said it didn't give four exhausts per revolution, and commented that was not really what the serious modeler would expect. That's pretty critical reporting.
QUOTE: MR doesn't do bad reviews, too many ad $$$ at stake. The only thing you can go off is if a product launch this notable _isn't_ reviewed; I think that's a close as MR comes to saying "it keeerap".
QUOTE: Originally posted by kchronister I say that because even if it's a very good model, it's not living up to all the hype. MTH doesn't have the option to put out a "good" model here, it's got to be great-plus... Let's say, for instance, it's comparable to the BLI. Maybe one has more detail, the other runs a hair smoother, whatever... For example, let's say it comes out and the basic difference is better chuff synchronization plus it has smoke... Oh. Yay. Wow. To me, that kind of "parity" actually makes the MTH a loser. To come out _years_ later with all the hooplah at a not-inexpensive pricepoint, it had better be a major advancement over the BLI, not more of the same with minor pros and cons...
QUOTE: I don't envy Mike's crew on this one. With all the touting they've done and the lengthy development time, it better be dang-near perfect.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by davidvanwinkle She further stated that "Unfortunately with a new product line which involves not just new models but a new sound system as well, it is hard to accurately predict exactly when all aspects will be ready to go. It is the belief of MTH that it is better to have a product arrive late than have the product not up to the standards our customers have come to expect - of course we also know that on time and up to par is the best combination of all."
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QUOTE: Originally posted by davidvanwinkle Update: Just heard today from Kirstin Martinez at MTH Customer Service that their ................it is better to have a product arrive late than have the product not up to the standards our customers have come to expect ........."