> A quick check of ebay shows Athearn shells offered buy it now from about $4
> for older common ones to $32 for latest painted shells including handrails
> and small details to be attached.
>....Dave Branum
Good information, Dave. So it would seem that $32 for a currently produced
Athearn HO (mass produced by the several thousands of units in China) body
shell could be compared (sort of) to an American Models body shell for $50.
Thus, an $18 differential. Painted vs. Undec and "with details" vs. "no
details" is certainly an interesting factor, but for kitbashing I tend to agree
with Pieter/Andre that Undec is preferable since it eliminates the need for
stripping paint. Still, all in all, I think that the American Models price is
not unreasonable when compared to Athearn. Lower production volumes for an S
scale product make a world of difference with injection molded products.
Cheers....Ed L.
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