Dog Star
Western Thunderer
The "demise" of Just Like The Real Thing (JLTRT or maybe even NQLTRT) made me think about the impact of that loss on 7mm modern image modelling after reading some comments, on another 7mm forum, to the effect that "without JLTRT I might as well go back to 4mm RTR modern image". That comment suggests to me that there are some 7mm modern image modellers who consider that building from scratch or from etch kits is not for them. Does the comment mean that scratch building of 7mm diesels is considered to be difficult compared with building 7mm steam locos (or even 7mm electric stock)? Does the comment mean that the future of 7mm modern image modelling lies with pure RTR?
So this topic is about how 7mm modern image modelling might develop if there is no revival of the JLTRT brand. I am aware that DJH does have several decent whitemetal kits of BR diesels... and that Judith Edge has cornered the market for 7mm small diesel shunters... and we have MMP as well. However, given the way in which the "without JLTRT...." comment has been expressed then I suggest that such models may be seen as beyond the skills of the person who posted that comment. No posts comparing chalk and cheese please.
To help to understand how 7mm modern image modelling goes forward I feel that there is a need to understand why scratch building of diesels is considered to be difficult.
thank you, Graham
So this topic is about how 7mm modern image modelling might develop if there is no revival of the JLTRT brand. I am aware that DJH does have several decent whitemetal kits of BR diesels... and that Judith Edge has cornered the market for 7mm small diesel shunters... and we have MMP as well. However, given the way in which the "without JLTRT...." comment has been expressed then I suggest that such models may be seen as beyond the skills of the person who posted that comment. No posts comparing chalk and cheese please.
To help to understand how 7mm modern image modelling goes forward I feel that there is a need to understand why scratch building of diesels is considered to be difficult.
thank you, Graham
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