Does anyone have, or have a lead on a Frisco tender from a PFM 2-10-0 that is for sale. I need one more. Thanks! Manny
I just snagged a second one off eBay just about 15 minutes ago. Now the 2-6-6-2 and 2-6-6-0 that I am building will have matching tenders. I would love to equip my 2-8-2's with these. If anyone has one and wants to sell, please let me know. I'm still interested. Thanks! Manny
Hi Y'all, Still lookin' for a few of these. If anyone has one or has a lead, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Manny
Picked up another tender. I have three now. Looking for more! Keep an eye out for me please. Thanks! Manny
Regarding the Frisco 2-10-0 tenders. How does the Bachmann tender measure up aginst the PFM? Wonder if Bachmann will sell their version? They do offer tenders for sale for other locomotives. Joe Toth
The PFM tender has an incorrect profile through the coal bunker; it is too high. The Bachman tender looks better in this regard.
Gads, Oldtimers hit me today. I seem to recall a review of the Bachmann Frisco 2-10-0 and there was mention that the doghouse was too high in relation to the prototype. Any truth to this? Joe Toth
I'm not disputing what you're saying, but the Bachmann tender just doesn't seem right. It's more of a generic, rather than prototypical. The Bachmann doghouse next to the PFM doghouse shows the Bachmann being much larger. I'm happy with the PFM tenders. They are exactly what I need. That's why I am searching for them. I hope to get more. No offense to anyone. Just my preference.
In all reality , the PFM doghouse was too small, but it looks good and didn't bother me enough to replace it. I'm not sure why Botchmann offset the doghouse on their 2-10-0.
There seems to be an unending story about the manufacturers releasing models in all scales with little reguard to the end product and if it is prototypical or not. I have read so many reviews in MR and Model Railroad News about models falling short in relationship to a specific locomotive or car in the detail department. If manufacturers are going to spend big bucks to develop and market model railroad products can´t they take that additional step and get it right in the first place? With the million billion zillion photographs, plans and documents available in our ultra modern high tech world it is no longer a question that "we didn´t know" but more of a question of let´s get ours on the market before "they" do. The MicroTrains Missouri Pacific GP35 in Z scale is a prime example. The "Screamin´ Eagle" on the sides of the unit is simply beautiful! The dynamic brake blisters another story. I don´t model in Z but am still very impressed with the way they run. The photo in the Z scale pages show a Frisco GP35 and it sure would be tempting to acquire it for my bookcase. True, it is a little on the light side for a paperweight and I am waiting for my copy of Frisco Diesel Power to compare photos...my first copy got loaned out and never came home...but to take a Märklin ATSF caboose and super detail it for a Frisco caboose and couple it to the GP35 would be neat except for taking out what eyesight I still have at 65! Is it so hard for MicroTrains to offer their diesels with or without prototypical specific details? The lack of metal wheel sets is another issue although perhaps a blessing in disguise so a modeler can equip his models with wheel sets of his choice and weather the plastic wheels and use them as scenic details around shops, RIP tracks, gondola loads, or just piled up in a junk yard. This applies to all scales as most modelers have their favorite choice of wheel sets no doubt. The d/b blisters though...PLEASE do it both ways! Joe Toth
