Judging from the pictures ONLY, the Menards trucks seem similar to my most hated Lionel plastic trucks. I have not had the 2 side by side to do a direct comparison. I do think the decoration on the Menards is not all that bad. I have always disliked plastic trucks! Cheep cheep cheep!
To my mind though, it is tough to beat the paint detail on new RMT products. My hat goes off to Walter for hanging in there giving all he has been through. He is a great guy to help spread this hobby.