--- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Thompson
>
> > I think it is a mistake to critically compare models designed and tooled
> > in
> > the late 80's with offering today. I know when the AM FP7 arrived in the
> > early 80's, we all thought it was the nicest RTR plastic model diesel in S
> > Scale. When we (SHS) marketed the FA2s for Ron, I do not remember
> > anyone complaining about the details on these models. Again, that was
> > 20 years ago. I know we learned from these models and like Ron did
> > with his FP7, attempted to improve our models over ones that were
> > offered earlier.
> > Don
>
>
> Ed and Don, (and all)
>
> Don's point above is what I've been basing my comments around... my comments
> on quality and accuracy of AM's models have been based entirely in the
> knowledge of the general age of the product (when it was first produced). HO
> models of this same, general age aren't/weren't much better, if at all
> better, and one fully expects to have to upgrade them in some way. I fully
> expect and look forward to doing some sort of upgrades to ALL of my models
> because, as Ed said, it is all about modeling and that is what we are (or, at
> least, what we are supposed to be (project gripers discluded)) - modelers...
> especially because we are in S scale.
>
> Just wanted to clear that up.
>
> I confess that I've always had the feel that AM's offerings were the S
> equivalent of Athearn's HO "Blue Box" series of models, but I have also heard
> from some that a few of AM (newer) offerings are much better than that.
John, As for "modeling", one thing the Am Models FP's did that pleased me
to no end, was to "NOT" cast on handrails! They left them off
altogether.....much easier to just drill and add wire "standoff" handrails. I
make my own now with the EMD type having distinctly smaller attachment rods top
and bottom and inch and a half verticals.
Despite any criticism, the AM FP nose is a real good representation of EMD's
bulldog nose. Other details can be easily improved with some "modeling".
Bud Rindfleisch
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