I was actually only qualifying my statement that I compared 2 different models, the Alco PAs in Santa Fe and the E6s in Santa Fe both were made by key and OMI and in my opinion I thought the OMI models looked better. I'm new to O scale brass and I'm trying to learn and I'm asking people things. I know it's not a black or white comparison it's very subjective and people have their loyalties. Right now I have deposits on three locos and have a verbal commitment on two more locos and two cabooses but those are just twinkles in the importers eyes right now. So technically I don't own any two Rail O scale brass. Now at some point I will start buying second hand models and I'm trying very hard to learn about them so when I find a model I like I can be as informed and knowledgeable as possible so I can get what I want.
I do not want to come off as anti Key, pro OMI or draw a line in the sand as whos the better importer, there are a ton of factors to take into consideration. Now you don't learn unless you ask questions and I'm tlearning about all this stuff with a fresh perspective. I come from a different aspect of the hobby and have a different mentality and I'm going to run everything I buy until the wheels fall off so how they run is just as important to me as how they look. Right now I'm just trying to understand the importers, the generalities of them, how the look, accuracy and most importantly how well they run and then I'll refine it from there.
Now this is an SD45 pilot sample thread about the new guy in town and I know for a fact the drives in these models will be phenomenal. I saw it run, I even tried to stall it and it wasn't happening so I'm not worried about the stuff I ordered. And for accuracy I'm supremely confident they will extremely accurate and the detail will be second to none in diesels. These new models will blow away the other ones in all aspects and I expect should be a game changer
