Plastic v. Brass

[Anonymous]

because there are some modelers that won't settle with a plastic model.

As for me, I'll settle with good plastic (P2K & Spectrum), but If I ever get money pouring out of my ears, I'll go 1/3 of the way with brass (the other thirds go to plastic and stratchbuilt streamliners of my own design)

[Anonymous]

I think that the plastic models nowadays are quite realistic so why go to the extra expense of brass.

[Anonymous]

I can't afford brass so model with plastic. Once prototyped and painted it is hard to see the difference.

Manufactures cannot afford to create a mold (plastic) or machine (brass) for every road and every number. Therefore they manufacture products that are generic and resemble as close to the prototype as possible the most popular roads and numbers.

[BentnoseWillie]

I actually would prefer plastic - mainly because the prototype I model has power that's passed through several hands, and therefore has been modified to teh point where a brass model is unlikely to be correct without modification. Since plastic is the material I know, I'd rather start with a plastic model if I have to bash it to get what I need.

There was, however, a brass release of early CB&CNS power that I'd love to have. We all gotta dream...[:)]

[CNJ831]

Your wording is extremely bias toward a vote for plastic. Why should one be comparing an excellent plastic loco with a so-so brass one?

In fact, my passion is camelback locomotives. These do not come in plastic with any accuracy of detail what so ever. And when it comes to steam locomotives in general, brass is it a no-contest winner, even compared to those new plastic models that are in the $500+ range. Anybody who owns brass examples of such is fully aware of this.

JB

[eastcoast]

Have to say plastic.
More affordable and definately more available.
I am mainly into post 1980 diesel locos and plastic
seems to be what I find more often at the hobby shop.
I also can repaint faster on plastic if I want to do my own road colors.

[}:)]
In curiousity,you called brass so-so,WHY????
There are some AWESOME brass models out there,
especially if you model steam,I do not, but please,
justify YOUR opinion of brass!![:0]

[Anonymous]

Tell us why you chose the option you chose. I spect most would like to answer brass but affordbility is a big issue.[;)]