Gotta crawl before you walk, Gotta walk before you can run. . . DJE
----- Original Message ----- From: Ed To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 3:39 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: American Models car genealogy - Model Railroader Review - Oct. 1983 Gents... At the time the AM box car was first announced, the S planet shouted with joy because it was the only steel boxcar made with injection-molded plastic that was authentic looking. The only alternative was a craftsman kit made from wood where multiple layers of sanding sealer or shellac had to be applied to cover the grain. Or, if that did not float your boat, you could always start with an AF box car and grind off the roofwalk and other details and replace them with stripwood and wire grab irons. Oh what fun the goode olde daze were..... My theory is that if you do not like a product, then go buy something else. But what is to be gained by ceaseless nit-picking of reasonably decent products even if they do not meet your personal criteria for perfection? Wondering.....Ed L.
