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Reply to "Just Released Tangent Scale Models; General American 1928-Design 6000 Gallon 3-Compartment Tank Car"

First, lets call a spade a spade.  I have no financial interest in this company or model production.  It's a beautifully done car with a nice era span and well thought out for both 2-Rail and Proto 48.   I'm thrilled for once something does not have to be converted!  I've not purchased one yet, but I very well might if anything for the sake of integrity.  Read on and I'll explain.

While I can't say I would have used this model as a basis for an introductory experiment it is hard to guess the niches in our scale.   I would probably have gone for a more constant revenue stream with RTR track and 36" wheelsets in P48 and OW5 both with ball-bearings but that's just me thinking in a different general market context.

Irregardless of how you feel or your purchase decision for it we need to get Tangent to the O Scale Meet in Chicago.  We need to go shake their hand and thank them for considering our scale and market.

Why?  The decision to make this car out of brass and manufactured in South Korea is telling.  Not so much in the sense of RTR molding vs. brass but in another context entirely.  It is currently available with no pre-orders taken (your money), which is consistent with their previous HO scale endeavors.  Unlike another vendor at the meet there wasn't excuse after excuse, a different reason every year, or illness etc. in why things have not been delivered (vaporware).   That's integrity plain and simple.  The issue of consistent "vaporware" is well beyond time and needs to be forced by vendor participation denial and/or settlement through the courts if there is default. 

We need to restore faith in getting products delivered and/or engines rebuilt etc. as promised.  If that can't happen then they should not be a part of the Meet or the hobby for that matter.  So, welcome Tangent.  I wish you the best and thanks for making an outstanding product with integrity behind it!   

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