I did a search first, I'm amazed there's been so little buzz about these locomotives, but maybe no one likes U-boats. Which I kind of felt like too, to be honest. But these are magnificent models - so near perfect in every way you have to be a real rivet counter to find fault. I mean - it has real brass chain between the stanchions in the front and rear - the bearing journals actually TURN on the sideframes - all the screens are see-through, and there is stuff behind them to see - there is actual detail inside the cab - the sound is magnificent (LokSound). I just can't say enough - beyond that I've bought FIVE of them in the past month. Which is just silly. Part of that is the price - I'm not sure what's going on, but I suspect dumping of stock, or inventory clearance or whatever - but the last one I bought yesterday I paid $83 for plus $12 shipping. That's about the price of the SOUND controller. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivarossi-B...334106?hash=item440158351a:g:pBwAAOSw2xRYUyUQ And finally, a little snippet of the startup and acceleration sounds: My apologies to the admins if this posting of the eBay link violates anything - let me know.
I agree!! They are really beautiful, detailed machines. But I model in Z-scale, and we could use these for sure!! Love to have some NP ones!!
Can't you just model HO, but take pictures from like - the living room - and pretend? I did note that apparently these have their analog in N scale, but Z .. not so much. Sowwy .. And they do have NP - in fact, I bought one. Along with a CBQ and <blushes> THREE BNs. One of which is slated to be repainted into GN colors.
Even got a snazzy new backdrop! Ok, Ok, I have to admit it's a test backdrop - just an empty 1ft X 3ft white box painted with spray paints. .
Too bad none lasted into BNSF, because those roller bearings are the coolest thing ever. One of the guys in my club got one a few weeks ago; there is a ton of detail. I didn't expect Rivarossi to have that much. The only stuff I have are their smooth side passenger cars. It looks like I'm missing out!
