I just obained my first set of CB&Q MPC F-3's. The chrome finish is nice and it has the actual port hole windows but no vents on the nose or grab irons. Did Lionel slowly start adding details back on or did they do it all at once. Does anyone know when the horns returned I have none in mine. I really like these even without the grab irons and steps below the cab. I am also wondering if the Pullmor motors are smaller than the PW Pullmor motors or is it my imagination? origanlly posted by Mike W.:
Just curious as to why MPC removed most portholes and other details from the F3's beyond that needed to aid in printing the sides? The details are already in the tools...so the cost savings had to be minimal at most. If costing more to remove the items. I think I read they had slips that fit into the tooling to alter the details.
