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MTH Premier SF EV caboose (Fantasy paint scheme??)

This pair of extended vision caboose from MTH are very detailed and well decorated examples of Santa Fe rolling stock. The open grating roofwalk and platforms are nicely done. The only exception is the use of T section Bettendorf trucks. More modern truck styles would have been a nice touch.

Two road numbers are shown: 999712 and 999717

Fantasy paint scheme??

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11/11/143:55 PM

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Isn't that a fantasy paint scheme? I didn't see in your review that the Santa Fe didn't really have any cabooses that looked like THAT, did they?

11/11/145:38 PM

pro hobbyOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Hot Water:

Isn't that a fantasy paint scheme? I didn't see in your review that the Santa Fe didn't really have any cabooses that looked like THAT, did they?

Good question. Where did MTH get the graphics for this one? Is it a fantasy paint scheme? Why would MTH go to the trouble to invent this lettering scheme??

11/12/1411:20 AM

Jim PolicastroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Originally Posted by pro hobby:

Why would MTH go to the trouble to invent this lettering scheme??

Because the Super Chief/Warbonnet logo sells!

Remember the brick that was shown here painted in SF warbonnet scheme to make that very point? I think he had three offers to buy it!

The caboose could have been worse :

Jim

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