I ordered two custom run pieces from berwyns. the rock island geep and matching caboose. both were flawless and look amazing. my first time dealing with them and they were really great. from easy online ordering to phone calls the whole nine yards.
While they are making many mth engines in road names I collect. while the prices are very reasonable there are just so many of there custom runs engines I want its hard to get them all.
with all this inflation and gas prices being what they are its hard to save for train money.
while I will still buy another custom engine or two from berwyns when I get the funds. that is if they are still in stock. its hard to get all the models I would like that are being made.
there are so many custom mth runs already by berwyns and others that its almost to many comming out at once.
just saying maybe with the economy and other things. hobby shops could maybe do custom runs not so often. perhaps twice a year and promote these in advance so those of us with limited train budgets could save the money. it feels like there is somthing new out almost every month I want but dont have the funds to pre order or get.
I love mth products and my collection is almost 65 percent mth. I used to and still do order from the bigger online hobby shops if they have what I want. especially if what I want is on sale.
as far as getting new customers by hobby shops with these special runs. at least for me these custom runs do just that. being a midwest guy and running midwest road names. its where my engine dollars will go for now. so places like berwys are now my new go to hobby shop for new models I like and want.
