Amen to that. AM stuck its neck out and filled a crucial need in S. For years the HO crowd bashed Athearn, but when push came to shove, a lot of folks bought their products. Ever notice the price differences between AM and their competitors? Sure, you get what you pay for, but lot of us need the Fords as well as the Lincolns and the Fords run just as well (no jokes from the Chevy lovers please).
Keeping two Mercurys going.... Roy Hoffman --- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote: > > 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. > ------------------------------------ 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/
