How can one tell if a RailKing item is "Railking Scale?"
I am especially interested in the SD45s (30-20115) that MTH plans to ship to dealers this month.
Does the description have to mention "RailKing Scale?"
Thanks for any kind response.
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In the catalog it will say "RailKing Scale" when the item is scale in proportions. In the online description under the features it will indicate 1:48 scale dimensions. This all equates to being the same size as Premier models, but with a few less details. FWIW.
I would say by the 17 inch length it's "scale" from old Premier line molds. These are nice units with scale fuel tanks too.
I would say by the 17 inch length it's "scale" from old Premier line molds. These are nice units with scale fuel tanks too.
I thought the RK scale units retained the "high water" fuel tanks of old. The catalog photos certainly suggested this since I passed on the Dash-8 reissue in favor of the Premier version because of this. I've not seen any reports of improved tanks on the RK Scale versions.
---PCJ
I would say by the 17 inch length it's "scale" from old Premier line molds. These are nice units with scale fuel tanks too.
I thought the RK scale units retained the "high water" fuel tanks of old. The catalog photos certainly suggested this since I passed on the Dash-8 reissue in favor of the Premier version because of this. I've not seen any reports of improved tanks on the RK Scale versions.
---PCJ
Yes, it's a mixed bag - But for whatever reason, the SD45 Railking received a scale fuel tank. (I was hoping MTH would throw us a bone and put a Scale tank on the Dash-8 and FP45).
Here's a Railking "scaleking" I painted. I added the cab sunshades, beacon and A/C unit.
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