>A third PA-1? That assumes that we've already had two. Of the two
>PA's out there neither are scale nor that great. The best of the two
>is the Flyer version, with the flat roof being the biggest problem.
>So to answer the question, yes we need a scale PA.
Sorry, I'll prefer the AM model over the Flyer version any day. Outside of
chiseling, planing and reshaping the roof on the Flyer model, there's no rivet
detail on the batten strips and that humungous open pilot that needs to be
dealt with, to say nothing of finding a drive mechanism.
I'd like to see AM do another run their PA's, particularly in Santa Fe.
>It may be a somewhat false hope that making realistic gains in the
>number of S-scalers will have a significant impact on the pricing of
>products.
I agree. The prices for HO (or N for that matter) haven't been going down over
the years. That Athearn F7A&B I used to get for about $18.00 is now $89.00.
>There might be more demand for scale conversion units for the Gilbert
>and Flyonel PAs.
I like to think that S Scale has moved WELL beyond the need for scale
conversion drives for 1950's-designed toy train diesel shells.
And finally MTH and S.
It would be nice if MTH started making S, but...
I've been hearing about MTH considering S for almost as long as MTH has been
making O gauge. We're putting several carts before an absent horse in
speculating.
While MTH has a deep arsenal(much more than just PA's and FA's) of product in
HO and O, until there's an official announcement of some kind, it's all just
speculation. Frankly, I'll believe MTH is getting into S two weeks after a
catalog hits the streets.
Rich G(ajnak)
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