The Lionel A5 is a bit disappointing from a separately applied detail standpoint. I was hoping that Lionel acquired the MTH tooling for that model, but it remains to be seen at best. If not, it would be nice if some of the details from the B6sb could be adapted to this model so that it is more consistent with the MTH model and Lionel's own B6sb. Here are some images to help illustrate my point.
First, here is Lionel's catalog image for their latest A5:
Here is the MTH Premier model:
Here is the Lionel B6sb showing the detail parts that could be added possibly:
@Dave Olson What do you think? It sure would be a nicer model with some more detail parts. I would be willing to pay more for them as well. Thanks for all you guys do!
Randy