I received mine today and I think it is terrific. Yes there are some really minor spots on the boiler front from where the class lights were. But I have to get real close and put light on it to see it. I don't think anybody would notice unless you get a flashlight and magnifying glass out when somebody comes over. Nobody will see that when they are running. I looked at the bell and it makes a smaller amount of the wobbly look as seen in the video above just sitting on my desk under a ceiling fan. May have to figure out a way to make it more heavier to prevent that. The Graphite looks fine to me and it matches several pictures in "Know Thy Hudson" and"Thoroughbreds" and looks just like the picture Muffins had on his pre-order page and is still on his site now. I think it is a winner. Thank you Steve.
My 5418 shows up Friday and I will get a shot of them side by side. It will have the same Graphite Boiler front as this is what Ryan had told me. I am real excited about the BoxPox drivers as I think they are really cool looking. Also the the 5410 in the Pacemaker Set will be a sister engine to 5416 that Pat has done with black boiler front as this is also what Ryan told me - time will tell.
My dealer says sets are due about mid December - we shall see.
The engine I would like to see is the 5452 - does it have a black boiler front?
