For car brands/models, I think it is more what somebody has the best results from in their daily use, rather than anything more scientific. I've had better luck with Fords, my brother had better results from GM. My grandfather had better experiences with Fords, my father with GM. Nobody like Chrysler.
I painted one of those for a friend once. It was an old Olympia model. Came in a green box. It's interesting what modelers do with their stuff when they sense the time is near. I sold off a large collection for an old friend. Several thousand dollars of older PFM brass models, passenger cars, parts, etc. At one point he told me to keep the rest. This was a large amount of stiff. Five PFM Santa Fe 2-8-0's, four PFM 2-10-4's, a couple of Sunset 2-8-2's and a 4-8-2, plus about two dozen passenger cars, older Soho and Lambert stuff. He told me to find good homes for them.
It definitely looks like it found a good home
Thats a fantastic looking piece of machinery!
I did that with Chevy Luminas. a very stout reliable runner with a good engine and easy to work on. It was too good. That's why they don't make them anymore!
I've had few brass locomotives over time. It seems it's a hit or miss. First one was an Alco E44 electric since that was the craze for me at the time. It took i think three McDonalds pay checks with my part time high school work to own it. Bitter disappointment as this thing barely ran. Then after more research and with my knowledge about PRR electric locomotives increased, i came to a conclusion that major dimensions are wrong. Sold it at a loss. Did buy Custom Brass L5 electric. All knowledgeable older guys said it was bad and they generally refer to that brand as "Custom trash". Amazingly after fitting in the largest can motor with huge brass flywheel in it, it ran beautiful. The gearing was fine and when running at full speed and picking the thing off the rails, running gear was still spinning for few moments. Learned not to be an orthodox over time. Depends how the model was designed and built is what matters.
Willie-Maybe I should try that, so I could get out of having to attend every game. My wife has been warned several times by my daughter about quitting her "bleacher coaching" she regularly does.
With brass, you have to be a tinker. Almost anything from the original builders in Japan ran very well. The old PFM steamers I mentioned all run like Swiss watches. The change came in the late 1970's when costs in Japan got too high and production moved to Korea. There was quite a learning curve and many stinkers before the Koreans got up the learning curve. Early Korean brass is notorious for bad solder joints and poor running characteristics but can be made to run and look decent if you have the skills, or the bucks to pay someone who does.
Nice track work, what do you use for switching machines?Good Afternoon, if you're reading this you missed the opening kickoff.
45° and sunny, going to 48°, this morning's low 27° Looks like a nice dry week, with gradually moderating temperatures.
This weeks goal, is to finish our Christmas Shopping, and non perishable Thanksgiving stuff. Already qualified for a "free" Butterball, but won't pick it up until next Sunday. Fridge & Freezer are full.
Caps beat Islanders, game not streamed locally. Watched the Leafs beat the Canucks 5-2.
I have been busy in the trainroom.
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Call this the Trapezoid Building for obvious reasons. Test fit, I have to fit it on the foundation and complete roof details before it's finished.
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Zoning board has approved another building across Tilghman Street, in the vacant lot.
Good. This is the look i'll go for:
