Post by runamuckchuck on Nov 15, 2024 0:47:46 GMT
No, I am not to my knowledge anyway in imminent expectation of death, but reefer madness vis a vis MTH/Atlas has taken a turn for the worse. It was bad enough that I slid from woodside reefers into woodside milk cars from mostly Lionel however a visit to our local Star Hobby proved to only accelerate the disease/symptoms into another gauge.
Little did I know that USA Trains from Charles Ro had a bevy of G scale reefers of their own. If you think that O scale woodside reefers are great looking you should see them in G scale! Holy guacamole!!
There is some overlap of topics and vintage companies which I will avoid, but for those not fixated on beer, there are a number of departures in subject matter which are fascinating as well as pleasing to the eye.
An asparagus reefer car? Bring it on!
But for those fixated on beer, there are a number of new breweries represented that TMK no one else has done in O/O27 scale. The added size of G scale really allows the nickname 'Billboard' reefer realize its' namesake. We often speak of RMT graphics and rightfully so. USA Trains paint schemes are second to none and vibrant in many of their offerings.
Fruit and vegetable lovers will have plenty to choose from as well with companies and graphics which do not duplicate what the O/O27 folks have done previously.
USA Trains also offers an outside wood bracing Woodside Reefer which I found to be an interesting variation although it does disrupt the billboard image a bit.
I know this is not a G scale forum, however as this is something that I literally just stumbled upon the thought that this might be of interest to the forum was logical IMO. I will get some photos to edit/add later today.
Little did I know that USA Trains from Charles Ro had a bevy of G scale reefers of their own. If you think that O scale woodside reefers are great looking you should see them in G scale! Holy guacamole!!
There is some overlap of topics and vintage companies which I will avoid, but for those not fixated on beer, there are a number of departures in subject matter which are fascinating as well as pleasing to the eye.
An asparagus reefer car? Bring it on!
But for those fixated on beer, there are a number of new breweries represented that TMK no one else has done in O/O27 scale. The added size of G scale really allows the nickname 'Billboard' reefer realize its' namesake. We often speak of RMT graphics and rightfully so. USA Trains paint schemes are second to none and vibrant in many of their offerings.
Fruit and vegetable lovers will have plenty to choose from as well with companies and graphics which do not duplicate what the O/O27 folks have done previously.
USA Trains also offers an outside wood bracing Woodside Reefer which I found to be an interesting variation although it does disrupt the billboard image a bit.
I know this is not a G scale forum, however as this is something that I literally just stumbled upon the thought that this might be of interest to the forum was logical IMO. I will get some photos to edit/add later today.
