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Subject: | [CBQ] Re: Review of O-Scale 4-6-4 & 2-10-4 from 3RD Rail/Sunset |
From: | "j_bonkowski" <jbonkowski@psemi.com> |
Date: | Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:53:03 -0000 |
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--- 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 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: CBQ-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ |
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