Improvements of my rolling stock

[modelsof1900]

The only thing I'll say about coupler lift bars is that they're absolutely the first thing that will catch on clothing. You may not think this could happen, but believe me, it will, and when it catches, a lot of other bad things happen. Many superdetail items are good if the model is in a glass case, but when you operate, they cause real problems. It's worth pointing out that there's a reason so many superdetailed models appear only on hotel linen at prototype modeler meets.

jwb, I'm not your opinion.
All my scratchbuilt and all reworked models did receive coupler lift rods, with the exception of very early rebuilt models. And never I have had lost or destroyed lift rods. Ok, these parts are often one of last parts which I add on models while process of rebuilding. And yes, they are fine and fragile but relatively shielded parts and also the thin wire that I use gives not a ground for an immoderate strain.
I have many more problems with stirrups on industrial modeled cars. They go lost, they break, they were bent by relatively ordinary handling, however then I replace them and most at whole car by metal stirrups which I set into predrilled holes of body. And this was the last time that I have had problems, in absolutely most cases.

I will add a picture, that I posted in last WPF thread already.



What should get a damage here? They were very close modeled after an original picture. I can not find a reason for omiting of these parts. I think that such fine and solid modeled parts give a model its very specific look and they should differ a reworked or scratchbuilt model from industrial models - and that also with expansive prices yet.