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Title: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: Kernow on November 02, 2013, 03:14:26 AM
Hi all

First of all a plea to keep this thread on topic.

I had previously posted a suggestion that Bachmann consider marketing an undecorated 2-6-0 in kit form.

What I would like to know is would anyone buy such a kit if Bachmann decided to market it ?

Please just state yes or no, and if yes how many you might buy.
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: Hamish K on November 02, 2013, 07:40:35 AM
No.

Hamish
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: mabloodhound on November 02, 2013, 09:46:03 AM
Yes, I would.   
I currently have a couple Backwoods Miniatures kits that require a Mogul to build on and a kit would fit the bill nicely instead of tearing apart a new engine.
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: Ken Attwood on November 02, 2013, 11:36:03 AM
Hey, that's a great idea!  Put me down for a couple initially!
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: Catt on November 02, 2013, 01:15:17 PM
I'll buy one to start if Bachmann does this. ;D
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: grandpops on November 02, 2013, 02:46:46 PM
A great idea - I would start with at least two kits and probably order many more over time.

As prices rise and incomes decline,  lower cost kits will inevitably be a welcome alternative. The reduced labor cost of assembly would be passed on to the buyer and Bachmann could still maintain their profit level, a win-win. So this might be the perfect time to start a line of On30 kits.

Walt
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: RickyRail on November 03, 2013, 03:16:58 PM
Add my vote for the kit! I would buy several to make my roster more rounded. I like having several locos with the same "Family" details.
I would think the retail price of such a kit would be at least 20%less than a RTR model.
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: tms3535 on November 03, 2013, 09:03:54 PM
I would buy at least 1 of these proposed kits. I think this is a great idea and might be extended to their rolling stock line, for those of us that take them apart for kit-bashing and detailing work.
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: Ron Houghton on November 04, 2013, 10:02:22 AM
Sounds like a good idea to me, and would be prepared to go for two as a starter.
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: RogerB on November 04, 2013, 10:18:17 AM
Gets my vote, very versatile loco, would definitely buy one if price right
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: lvrr325 on November 04, 2013, 04:49:56 PM
It would certainly make reworking one easier.  I actually bought one in part because someone took it all apart - by the looks of it he'd intended to bash it with a Mantua HO 2-6-6-2, but must have stopped when Bachmann released one. 
Title: Re: Undecorated 2-6-0 kit ?
Post by: piglet on November 04, 2013, 10:37:28 PM
I would take two right now if I could get them.