@Mike D posted:I just don't get this mentality. I am not picking on you in particular, but this ideology seems to pervade this segment of the hobby and no one can explain it. Just about every other locomotive type, most passenger cars and freight cars are plastic bodied and no one has an issue with it. But mention a plastic steamer and folks don't want to even entertain the idea.
Which is why you argue against metal castings anytime you can. You promote plastics with zeal. And ignore plastic failings without even vetting your obvious errors. Now you’re denying the plasticizer problem “indoors” ? My God, examples of toys that have melted onto other surfaces are renown, including on Lionel trains. I had one melt inside a furniture drawer at one time.
Try this thread for some samples and maybe follow my advice and do a Google search to learn more. And while you’re at it, try to gather some information on other plastics problems.
