Non-brass As and Ys, N-Scale

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Dave,

Yes, MRC distributed the _later_ Y6b editions.  The original Roewa rods 
and gear were beauties, as you say, while the Rivarossi product, though 
retaining the original shell, downgraded the rods and gear to 
stamped-out "flats".  No comparison.  The Roewas were marketed in the 
approx. 1.25" x 1.75" x 10" plastic boxes, themselves a work of art.

Frank


On 02/06/2015 06:17 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:
> Frank,
>
> Are you talking about the one that was sold under the MRC brand, a 
> long time ago ?
>
> I remember being amazed at how good the rods and valve gear parts 
> were. Better then some in HO ! And the rest of the model seemed almost 
> as good. I was not an N' scaler, nor a N&W fan at the time, so I don't 
> recall how accurate it was. I believe there was an MR review. Have to 
> use the Trains mag index to find the issue..
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Feb 6, 2015, at 1:26 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:
>
> "/The Y is another story. Roewa in the late '60s produced a Y6b, and 
> when that outfit disappeared in the '70s the dies were picked up by 
> Rivarossi for several runs through the '80s, and possibly into the 
> early '90s. Nothing since then. I think the Roewa-Rivarossi models are 
> reasonably accurate, although evaluating loco details is not up my 
> alley/..."
>
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