malletman
Alcohaulic
Brass isnt for everyone, but if you own and enjoy them like I do, what was your first model(s)? For me it was one of the PFM ATSF 1950 class 2-8-0s. Super common and affordable, even at that time when brass was sky high price wise. From there I divulged into Shays and Climax engines before the coal train bug bit hard. My first brand new brass, bought in my mid 20's was two Overland Conrail engines, an SD38 and MT6 slug that was the hump power at Avon(Big Four) yard near Indianapolis. Both were unpainted, which I did on my own(my first airbrushed paint jobs as well). They worked the main yard at the local train club for years. I wish I still had them!! Mike