Hi, When you want to buy a new model how do you choose? If you want a 'OO' gauge RTR Cl.73 then it's easy but what about a Cl.47 say? Do you go to your local shop and try different ones? Do you trust reviews? Or do you just go for the most up-to-date one? I'm sure John T. (and others!) gets orders from modellers all over the country and probably beyond, but how do these customers know what they want, when they may not have even seen the loco in the flesh?
Del.
In message , Del The Obscure writes
If it fits in with my chosen location and period, I'll buy it.
For a class 47, I wanted a late-60's/early-70's one that would pull about 25 coaches up a 1 in 75 incline. So I bought Heljan.
Next....
'Twas Tue, 2 Dec 2003 21:42:17 +0000, when John Sullivan decided to declare:
That's what I'm getting at. How did you *know* it'd pull that load on that gradient? Did you see one running? Or read reviews? Or just hope ?
Del.
Like John, I buy the models that suit my modelled region and era. The first factor following is 'what does it look like?' If it looks right or if it can be modified/upgraded then I'll probably buy it. The next factor is price - more 'what can I sell to finance this purchase' rather than 'is it too expensive?' If the model proves to be a poor runner or won't pull then the answer is to modify the mechanisim. When there are two or even three models of the same prototype, I have a problem! My present solution is to buy all three (two proprietry, one kit) over a period of time as the budget allows.
Regards, Greg.P.
"John Sullivan"
Exactly.
-- Cheers Roger T.
In message , Del The Obscure writes
I read "reviews" and "previews", i.e what was written in this newsgroup, magazines such as Model Rail and British Model Railways, Model Railway Express
And are they unbiased true reviews???
Nick
In message , Nick Gurney writes
Your guess is as good as mine.
Note, I do NOT read the Railway Modeller.
So true!!!!.........................and thanks for being more accurate than the reviews!
I'm sure they will improve with a little running in.
Have to agree that they stopped me buying some of the c##p that the manufacturers of UK outline 4mm 'models' offer us............thanks again.
No...................why would you think this?
Mark
So it's not in Intercity mainline livery then, as that livery didn't have a 'white skirt' would have been easier to say it's the wrong colour!
Nick
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