In a message dated 10/24/02 12:14:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
zephyr9903@e... writes:
> On the other hand, when they came out in '71, they were the only
> close-to-E-5s in town, so we were grateful.
>
>
I've compaired my old Halmark set to the Challenger "A" units.... and ya know
they don't look all that bad! I mean of course they are a bit on the crude
side I guess you'd say... but with some extra details and weathering....
they'll look pretty good. Also with the event of the PK2000's E 6's.... my
old Halmarks now run very fine indeed!
The Oriental's have a problem if memory serves with the gears. They tend to
crack. Origionally the first Challenger E5's were planned to be put out as
Oriental Limited. I haven't run my Challengers enough to give a report on
them but they've run very fine. I have the run from the late 80's.
I would try to find a set of the old Halmarks and repower them. And please
get rid of the foot steps on the pilot! <G>
Loren Johnson
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