Dave (ctxmf74) wrote:
"I'd rather see the manufacturers concentrate on the
universal stuff like window castings, siding materials, detail parts
etc, so we can build any building we want instead of buying a fancy
box with one specific building in it."
Well, guess what? Between Grandt Line and the various Sn3 structures people,
we have pretty much every plastic and metal window, door, and other structure
details we'd ever need already. And I can tell you from personal experience
that buying these parts separately is a lot more expensive than buying a
structure kit that includes these components. For example, I was not happy
with the 1960s-technology cast-metal windows in my Lehigh Valley Models row
house kit. So I ordered replacement windows from Grandt Line. These windows
alone cost me about $45! The original kit doesn't list for more than that.
For me, the bottom line is that a structure kit is a bargain compared to
purchasing the parts for an equiivalent building. If you can kit-bash a
commercial structure into whatever fits your layout's space and theme, go for
it.
Postscript: I have submitted a review of Grand River Models' "Greg's Grocery"
to Model Railroad News for publication. Maybe this will help Barry remain in S
scale.
Dick Karnes
Model Railroad News
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