Just a question of value , lately I got a brand new lionel m1a and seen that the cow catcher was repaired ( epoxyed) otherwise it is brand new never run, lionel does not carry the part no more though does this kill the value of this model then ,I spent 400.00 for the model and was going to order the m1b pilot front for the m1a , I know over the years on some models lionel had some of models with this issue getting broken in transit and then cannot get parts , I like this model but on the long run if I got tired of it would it hurt me in the resale
Thx
Ken
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