quote:In fact, I would consider the AM FP7 to be a landmark locomotive for S scale, comparable to the Atlas RS-3 in HO and N scale.
I agree! It was the genesis of the current "state of the art" S scale plastic locomotive.
As for that photo: I saved a copy of it, as well as the side view. Hopefully Rusty won't mind if I repost them here:
EDIT: 10/03/13 Seeing as the photos illustrating the F/E unit nose differences were lost, I have re-inserted them in this post for illustrative purposes.
As you can see, the nose and windows are very nicely proportioned on the AM unit. Better than the SHS unit, IMHO. All the little inexpensive AM unit needs would be some wire grabs, windshield wipers, and a few other minor details and you will have an EXCELLENT F unit.
EDIT #2:
Rusty, I see quite a bit of CB&Q in your pics. I take it that's one of your favorite roads? Owing to it's KC location and some of my memories thereof, it has become a significant road to me, too.
Andre
