An interesting study, and one I'm surprised hasen't surfaced sooner. I see what you're saying about it being a detourent to newcomers.
I will say,however that I think the detail on a PRS car is vastly superior to that on an Atlas/Roco model, and is certainly worth the addional $12.95, just as an AM car is much nicer than a Weaver, although I own at least one example of each model mentioned, and I like then all... Mark in Oregon --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <ctxm@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <ctxm@> wrote: > > Check out ebay and compare the selection and the price per pound or per > > cubic foot, S comes out looking bad to those who don't realize all it's > > positives so they just take the path of least resistance and buy some O > > stuff. > > just for fun I checked the ebay model railroading listings and came up with > 79,633 O listings and 7,353 S listings or about 10 to 1. A search for O > boxcars with buy it now turned up 8,759 possibilities with the cheapest scale > car at $15 for an atlas /roco 40 footer then a weaver 50 footer for $25.99. > A comparable boxcar search in S scale turned up 509 hits with cheapest scale > car being a 50 foot PRS kit for $27.95 and next an American models 40 footer > for $35. So you can see what S is up against when trying to attract new > modelers...DaveBranum > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
