I am fitting all my models with #58 couplers. They make #5's look hugely over scale! At first, I forgot to change the one on the front of my 4-6-0.
Big difference. I have heard of these couplers and will probably change my few HO scale cars and engines, too. Great ballast job, too, BTW.
Aolan: I used the #58 on the few loco's and HO cars that I still have. They do look much better. Stay cool and run steam....
Thanks Alan, Now that I spent about two years and a whole lot of $$$ on #5's I think I will have to stay with them. Could you tell me how the #5's and #58's go together. If it's a good match maybe I will switch to #58's on my newer stuff!!
I make it a priority to buy at least 2 packages of 58's at every train show I go to. Just gotta make the time to put them on.
Yes, I have several pairs in stock, plus cars waiting for them! I will get them all changed eventually
I have been putting in 58's since they came out several years ago. I have put them in about 20 or so peices of rolling stock and engines. They work great and the effect of the smaller look is excellent. The big thing I find is that the suckers are so seemless w/ the other couplers (#5's etc). I will probably switch to them exclusively as my stock of 5's runs out.
I seen the 58's looked better when they came out but I already had over half my rolling stock fitted with #5's. Couldn't see just throwing them out and starting over. I will have to see how they match up and hold on to each other, then maybe I'll put #58's on my newer items.
<font color="336633">I shall be using number 58's on all my stock, but will only be adding them when I get the detailing done on each car and loco (got way to many to do them all at once!)
#58's now available in packs of 20 and are compatible with the rest of the KD family. One thought, on un-even track or cresting at the peak of a grade a # 5 could climb out of the holding grip of the smaller # 58 head.
20-pack, great! I have been asking one of our UK hobby shops about bulk packs and he said they are not available. Is this a new addition?
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