I am always amazed at the people who expect perfection from a plastic model.
Don't get me wrong; I am not out to flame anybody here. I just think that
perhaps we need to temper our expectations with the knowledge that these are
mass-produced models that cost $150.00. (without sound) While that admittedly
is not exactly a pittance, it is noticeably cheaper than some of the $200.00+
price tags of comparable recent offerings from Kato and Atlas that are no more
accurate. While I am also disappointed with some of the IM model's
shortcomings, I have to say that they are head and shoulders above anything
that has been offered before. The colours look good, the drive is quiet and
smooth, and the wire grabs, handrails, and etched metal grilles (even if they
are not correct for the unit I am modeling) look very nice. I personally think
that Intermountain deserves acknowledgment for producing a very nice model at a
price that beats everyone else's. For those who want absolute ac
curacy right out of the box, brass is the only option.
Adam Meeks
Calgary, AB
----- Original Message -----
From: "W.E. Miller" <traction@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:59 am
Subject: RE: [cpsig] HO Intermountain CPR FP7 and F7B
I'm going with option #1. I won't be buying any of
these much anticipated locomotives. Was looking
forward to having a CPR 1400/1900 and a 4000/4400 set,
as well as a CNR 6500/6600 set if/when they are
released. Long may they sit on the dealers/suppliers
shelves.
--- Keith Brownfield <kbtrain@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Mike,
Know the feeling when your expectations are higher
than the manufactures
"One size fits all" mentality. If you really think
you have it bad, try a
Great Northern F7 A+B unit in the orange and green,
no one has gotten them
right yet! As modelers we have several choices,
don't buy them, modify them
alike they are suppose to be, or just run them the
way they are and don't
worry about it.
W. E. Miller
