I received one of Southern low side gons from the SRHA yesterday. This is first close-up examination I have been able to make of a model done by "rapid prototyping." The results are very nice overall. I did think the Dreadnaught end ribs looked a little off, maybe slightly too blunt where they terminate. The top cords of the ends and sides look a little thick or heavy also. The "Tichy" sill steps are not correct either, as they have a slight angle whereas the bottom corner should be at a true right angle.
There are two pieces of resin and the weight goes into a cavity between the underframe and body. This a great starter kit for someone new to resin. The price is high for such a basic kit, but I am sure this is a result of the rapid prototyping technology.
Who would have thought we would have both versions of the Southern's low side gon from two different sources in the same year? I will pick up the nine rib version in Philadelphia.
