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Title: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Guilford Guy on April 28, 2008, 02:26:24 PM
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=MODEL%20POWER&item=&split=30&category=&scale=H&instock=A&keywords=&start=30
New Models, with DCC sockets? Is model power becoming a more "to-scale" company?
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: SteamGene on April 28, 2008, 03:20:54 PM
GG - see any pictures of their new Delta trailing truck?  Modern steam users - look!
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Conrail Quality on April 28, 2008, 05:31:43 PM
Model Power's latest N-scale model, an FP7, was a significant improvement over their previous Junque (think Bachmann standard-line quality, the older ones). It wouldn't suprise me if they also intend to upgrade their HO models.

Timothy
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Dr EMD on April 28, 2008, 10:10:42 PM
I remember the founder of MP passed away last year.
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: SteamGene on April 30, 2008, 10:28:18 AM
Bummer - Walther's messed up! ;D  The Delta trucks are N scale to upgrade Model Powers USRA light Mike and Pacifics.  I've asked them to consider making an HO version. 
Gene
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Santa Fe buff on May 05, 2008, 07:42:50 PM
They should make more trucks in HO.
yet they don't...
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: hobo1 on May 09, 2008, 08:56:59 AM
model powers locos are junk, athearn atlas and proto 2000 are the way to go
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Guilford Guy on May 09, 2008, 03:23:37 PM
But there N scale steam is amazing... I agree Atlas, Proto, and Spectrum are great in HO, but Model Power may be shedding its trainset quality ways in order to compete...
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: hobo1 on May 10, 2008, 08:49:06 PM
model powers n scale is still trainset quality , their steam locos have alot of problems still. model power has a long long way to come
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Guilford Guy on May 10, 2008, 09:33:05 PM
I've run the N scale 2-6-0, and 4-6-0, and while they don't run like a spectrum, or swiss watch, they work fine. The detail is alright, and they run reliably, so they win IMHO.
Title: Re: Model Power Taking on a More Scale Approach?
Post by: Santa Fe buff on May 10, 2008, 09:43:37 PM
HO model power runs pretty good, my friend has a steamer, forgot was kind.