08-21-2012, 10:35 AM
torikoos Wrote:a...made me wonder if the SW1500's are mechanically near identical to the MP15AC's and therefore might have the same problems...Koos,
b...which hobby shop (that does mail order) in germany would you recommend (I am looking to buy US style code 83 track), that doesn't charge too much for shipping? ...
a. I do not think the problem is similar on the two machines. The Athearn MP15AC is much longer on the market than the SW1500. Mine with the problem have been made when Athearn did not offer the Sw1500. I am pretty sure they had bad luck and got a batch of wheels from their supplier that had a problem with corrosion.
b. These are dealers I use frequently
1 http://www.rd-hobby.de/shopping/catalog.php?id=927
2 http://www.aat-net.de/index.php?main_pag...th=29_2903
3 http://www.us-train-store.de/Gleismateri...63_64.html
1 and 2 two have their web pages in English languages. #3 is German only. None of them has Atlas code 83 flex track on stock. I understood Atlas has severe problem with their production in China. #3 has Walthers code 83 on stock.
All three ship with DHL to UK. This the DHL postage calculator
http://www.dhl.de/en.html
An example that is suitable for flex track might be 2 kg, 120 * 60 * 60 cm = 17€
Sectional track and switches will fit into up to 2kg length + width + height = 90cm is 10,60€.
That is not bad. A standard domestic parcel is 6,90€.
Reinhard