Did Locomotive Workshop ever produce a brass EMD E-7 either in kit form or assembled? I know that Adams and Sons did the "Door Stop" kit and more recently Sunset, Key and perhaps others offered their versions.
Jack
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Yes probably. You will be better off with a good Adams unit. My favorite among the doorstop versions is the Jack Raymus version, with full rivet detail. It is difficult to assemble correctly without a good end mill, but it is gorgeous.
The better idea, if you do not mind plastic, is any of the currently available Lionel, MTH, or Williams versions. I have seen some of the work Lionel is doing, and it is superb. I just do not do plastic locomotives.
I really loved and respected Jan, but his kits were generally unsatisfactory.
Opinion.
I have a pair of the Sunset 3rd Rail E7s that came out a couple of years ago. I find them very nice. They are a combination of plastic shell with diecast and brass details. If you are in 2 rail, I would suggest them rather than starting with a 3 rail version and doing conversions and what not.
The Sunset ones have single motor drives powering both trucks. They run smoother than any of the 2 motor diesels I have.
Oh - I meant to mention them. They are probably the best of the lot, for a number of reasons, not least of which is you do not have to convert them. I almost bought a Williams, but did not like the contour at the outside bottom of the windshield. Had I bought it, it would have been a lost-plastic conversion into silicon bronze.
And I take it back - I do not care for the Lionel windshield either. I have only seen the PA in person, and it is a work of art, so I just assumed Lionel got it right. Stick with Sunset. Or Adams, if you like doorstops - and be aware - some of the Adams stuff is 17/64; other versions, including the all-cast with bats on the sides, are 1/4" scale.
