10-16-2009, 02:42 PM
Why is their story full of crap? They came right out and said they could no longer sell them at a competitive price. As far as I know (and it's not too far!) the BB stuff was still being made and packaged in the US. Pobably as much as increasing costs, another big reason to discontinue the line is diminished sales. Among the fends I have in MR'ing, none have bought a BB freight car kit in probably 10 years. It is sad, from a sentimental view. The BB stuff was top of the line, cheap and easy to build when I started in the late fifties, early 60's. I still have a lot on my layout, and many more still in boxes, who knows if I'll ever build them now that much more accurate cars are available.
It does seem too bad that such an easy wasy to learn kit building is leaving us. Although there is still Accurail.
It does seem too bad that such an easy wasy to learn kit building is leaving us. Although there is still Accurail.