RTR? I just realized...

[nachoman]

JWB - that's very true. They do make some RTR items in HOn3 now that come pre-weathered, but they are all D&RGW prototypes and I don't have a D&RGW layout. Plus, they are pricy. The few standard gage items I would at least have to weather and possibly modify slightly, and as you say once you do any modification you aren't saving any time over a shake-the-box type kit. I'd wouldn't hesitate to buy RTR if the price was right and it was a model I wanted, but so far that hasn't happened.