can be had, often very cheaply, on the secondary market. You
will notice that as the detail increases, so does the number of
parts. It is also fair to say that the skills necessary to complete
the kits also increase as you move through the categories.
Group one – shake-the-box kits
Athearn blue-box
Accurail
Branchline/Yardmaster
Kato
Walthers
4: This kit is what is commonly known as a “shake the
box” kit. Notice that there are roughly fifteen parts to
assemble. The weight and trucks are included (the
weight not shown in photo) and operating couplers
need to be supplied by the modeler. This kit builds
up into a good-looking model very quickly without
breaking the bank.
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