quote:Originally posted by SD60M:
Just comments...not criticism...its a great looking model. For my tastes...it seems a little "plain" and I am surprised no one has really commented on how far the front truck sits back from the front pilot. That could be the same for the rear...I just can't tell.
Otherwise, it looks great...about like an original MTH DD40AX when they first came out.
The prototype itself actually has noticeable gaps between the trucks and pilot steps. This is one of those rare exceptions when it comes to more contemporary diesel-electric motive power.
The Lionel truck sideframes themselves seem to look a little too "flat" to me, meaning not quite enough relief detailing, especially between the upper and lower halves of the sideframes. You'll notice on the prototype pics that the upper part of the sideframes seem to protrude out more than what's depicted on Lionel's model. That, and the handrails and MU hoses seem a little too thick. But other than that I think Lionel made a pretty sharp-looking model.
