[CBQ] Re: Review of O-Scale 4-6-4 & 2-10-4 from 3RD Rail/Sunset

["j_bonkowski" <jbonkowski@psemi.com>]

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, clipperw@... wrote:

> First, the Elesco feedwater heater is much too narrow (it looks like it 
> belongs on an NYC K class pacific) across the top of the smoke box. 
> This  gives the model an odd appearance from the front and causes the 
> large pipes off the ends of the heater to be at a sharp angle rather 
> than almost straight down into the smokebox as on the prototype. 
> Second, on the sample shown, the headlight bracket sticks out much too 
> far. Maybe the production ones will be better.

I've often wondered if things like this were actually mistakes, or
attempts to cut costs by re-using pieces that a company has already
made for a previous product, hoping no one will notice.  

Does anyone know if costs can actually be reduced by re-use of pieces,
maybe by not having to make molds for slightly different ones?

jim





 
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