AGHRMatt posted:Kyle Evans posted:I’ve certainly discovered the allure of brass in the larger scales with the recent acquisition of a Hallmark/Ajin Santa Fe drovers coach. Although I have a number of brass locos in HO, brass models really are impressive in O.
And of course, now that I’ve purchased it and simultaneously shot the operating budget for big ticket items for awhile, it’s only natural that the baggage/passenger combo version (the one I REALLY preferred) should now appear on eBay.
Oh well, there’s worse things to worry about.
Still looking for those KTM freight cars for under 50 bucks a pop...🤔
I remember you from a related thread. Glad to see you were able to catch that one. The "mixed train" version is hard to find but is a nice addition to the fleet if you can get one. I'm going to repaint this one when I paint the drover car.
Nice pictures, Matt; I especially like the paint job you did on the mixed train version. I know what you mean about reluctance to paint brass cars, the detail just “pops” when it’s in raw brass. I think for display-only purposes it’s fine to leave it brass, but for running on a layout and mixing in as part of your rolling stock roster, then painted is preferable, but just my opinion.
T’would be nice if money and space was no issue and we could have three of each: one in unpainted brass, one painted and lettered, and one painted, lettered, and weathered to our taste.
I’m continuing to watch the side-door version on eBay...who knows?
