enginear joe Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm always behind on what's hot. With the closing of Ridge Rd, I don't get to see much without ordering in the dark. I see some AML cars at RLD and wondered how they are? Are the details sturdy and scale? Are the cars weighted correctly? How are the trucks and wheels? I may just pull the trigger on a couple to see how they're built. They look good in the pics. Love the modern stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I had 4 of the Milwaukee Road yellow ones that were the 2011 NGRC show cars. They were impressive looking, nice & big but I sold them. Every car was damaged in shipping in the car end sill area where the underframe meets it..just needed to be reglued. The manufacturer assembled the car after it was painted hence the glue didn't hold. The Kadee coupler pad mount is very weak. The covers ontop of the car didn't like to stay in the closed position and the paint was applied so light on the yellow cars that daylight showed thru them! The die-cast metal trucks were okay but not up to USA Trains standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Wow, very candid. Thank's for explaining that. Maybe they're adjusting over where they're made. I've heard a lot of plants closed and manufacturers have changed suppliers over there. I really like most of the cars that I've bought from Aristo, USA, and MTH so far. Each has it's flaws. I would prefer to see cars before I buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Your probably right about them adjusting where they're made..most first runs of anything usually has it's share of problems. Personaly I like the AML Bethgon Coal Porter hoppers much better..about the same price but way cool and modern! For covered hoppers I still like the LGB's..heck you can play football with those things they're so rugged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I got a couple of 1/32 reefers from Accucraft on their recent sale. These had some blemishes, as noted on the site. Look fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Anybody got the coal porters?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Custom Model Products is liquidating their remaining stock. It is the lowest price I've paid for plastic Accucraft box cars. Bought as many as I dared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 I got both types of AML hoppers now. I have to say I like both. When I start running long trains outback this year, I'll see how they hold up. I do like them so far down cellar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 I forgot to post pictures of my AML bethagons from RLD that I'm custom decorating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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