Hey all, I'm in a dilemma. Have been seeking a streamlined K4 to add to the roster... Apparently only exists in brass -- which I know little to nothing about.
I've found one that's not stratospherically expensive yet -- I say yet because it's on Ebay and is at $500 with the reserve not yet met. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=78178&item=5938146599&rd=1
I wonder if anyone would take a look and give me their thoughts. Some things I don't know:
Visually, is this a decent example of a brass loco? Are there any indicators a brass afficianado would note good, bad or otherwise?
What's felt to be a reasonable price for this?
Is the brand in question - Katsumi - considered good, moderate, poor?
Any thoughts on whether it would be easy, medium, difficult or impossible to install a DCC decoder in it?
Thanks in advance! Auction ends in 7 hours so not much time, I realize. Sorry...
Kris
I've found one that's not stratospherically expensive yet -- I say yet because it's on Ebay and is at $500 with the reserve not yet met. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=78178&item=5938146599&rd=1
I wonder if anyone would take a look and give me their thoughts. Some things I don't know:
Visually, is this a decent example of a brass loco? Are there any indicators a brass afficianado would note good, bad or otherwise?
What's felt to be a reasonable price for this?
Is the brand in question - Katsumi - considered good, moderate, poor?
Any thoughts on whether it would be easy, medium, difficult or impossible to install a DCC decoder in it?
Thanks in advance! Auction ends in 7 hours so not much time, I realize. Sorry...
Kris