I like Scott, and admire his business skills. No way could I do what he does. I have done magazine reviews on many of his models, and still recall being stunned with the quality vs price on the Alleghenies, the UP and NP articulateds, and the phenomenal 4-12-2 and SP Berk.
I don't do plastic (irrational, but so is this hobby) but I am delighted to see such gorgeous models arriving to populate O Scale and Hi-Rail railroads.
I have way too many trains, so I am not supporting any suppliers with my bucks, but I am in Scott's cheering section. I think those grabirons are neat!