I just want to say that when a car is designed, some people seem as though they
don't really care to 'pay' for extra details. It seems to me that if all this
trouble is gone to to produce a specific car, I would want it to be done as
correctly and as detailed as possible. I mean let's face it, IF WE'RE LUCKY,
we'll see it made only once. Why not strive to put out the best we can have? I
personally do not look at ANY car with the attitude that it should be done
sub-par just to 'save' a few bucks. Is'nt it worth what it amounts little more
in cost, to go the extra mile and have a nicer detailed model? When something
such as this SAL car has all the time and effort put into it to show off it's
scale fidelity we should be happy that the designer and manufacturer went to
those lengths to go that 'extra' mile. That's what makes other modelers in
other scales sit up and take notice! They say; 'hey, maybe S scale has
something here!' And THAT"S because of the detail! It's basically only done
once in our scale.
Why not expect the best that can be offered?
If it fits into your era of modeling we all should care! I haven't turned in my
money yet either, since I too need to save for it, so I'll need the full two
months deadline.
another two cents. (that's 4 c. so far)
Mike B.
> To: [email protected]
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:38:58 -0400
> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: (ADDENDUM) on the SAL Boxcar
>
> Agreed, but the key to my argument was the last sentence. "Cars I really
> want". If it were a car I really wanted then I would pay for the extras
> for the details but to me this is just another car, interesting but not
> in my need to have list or even my nice to have list or even my I know
> what that car is list. Some of Jim's earlier cars I would like to have
> but that isn't an option since there is apparently no stock available
> since they are subscription runs.
>
> I am curious though. Once the tooling is all done and the first batch
> have been run is it reasonable to ask for additional units or is it cost
> prohibitive to set up for a short run even if the dies are still available?
>
> I'm sure based on the response that I am not the only one who really
> doesn't care about the SAL car.
>
> The other issue I didn't mention is timing. I'm sure that in this
> economy I'm not the only one who has to save for a model and can't just
> write a check on a moments notice, even for a relatively small amount
> like this. I understand the need for deadlines but sometimes they can't
> be met.
>
> Carey
>
> Carey Probst
>
> Member, M.I.T. Educational Council
>
> S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF
>
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> On 4/18/2011 6:43 PM, John Degnan wrote:
> >
> > Carey's #1 arguement does not hold water since all of Jim's other
> > models were also highly detailed (which you say you have no use for),
> > and they sold well. His arguement, therefore, is only his own,
> > personal preference and is not a reason for the lack of interest in a
> > kit by others.
> >
> > John Degnan
> > [email protected] <mailto:Scaler164%40comcast.net>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Carey Probst
> > To: [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 09:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: (ADDENDUM) on the SAL Boxcar
> >
> > I can think of 2 reasons off the top of my head.
> >
> > 1. Price - As a scaler but not a rivet counter, I don't need all the
> > super details that add to the costs. I do both hi-rail and scale and
> > adhere to the close enough is good enough. My guess is that few of us
> > are rivet counters but I may be wrong. Personally I would rather have 2
> > AM cars I really want for the same price.
> >
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> >
> >
>
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