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RE: (erielack) Atlas N EL TT GP7 / HO Trainmasters Anyone?
- Subject: RE: (erielack) Atlas N EL TT GP7 / HO Trainmasters Anyone?
- From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 08:24:32 -0500
> Chris, in my opinion, the Athearn Trainmaster is really quite
> good. I think it was one of the first where the present
> prncipal owner of Athearn got to do what he felt was the
> right thing. I won't say that it's completely on a par with
> the current offerings, but OTOH, it really isn't that bad.
> The biggest failing is the handrails, which wouldn't fly on a
> model introduced today.
I believe the Athearn hood is too wide, is it not?
Additionally, the area around the radiator fans has detail of the 1960s,
rather than the new Millenium! :)
The Athearn model was good when it was released, but seriously needs to be
updated...
- Paul
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