Very good video - thank you for being more activ on YT :) I decided for the MAV cars from ACME. They are a bit more expesive but I think I'm getting more for my money... Keep up the good work - a running session on you layout would be great to see too. Best regards from germany
I already have the ACME set, and I was thinking of getting these also, but the poor quality and lack of interior as seen in this video made me decide against it. I thought NMJ was on the same level as ACME and LS models, but it clearly isn't anywhere near. Thanks for the review!
@@ride279 sometimes they are. in my opinion this set is offering a certain quality for visual effect on large dioramas. meaning that it will certanly look very nice on the run while the distance will not matter in terms of details. in the end how many times people (even collectors) are looking/using the inside details of the mini models? we all just know are inside but this is it... in comparative terms ACME and LS Models do not offer a guarantee of quality, but rather some peaks of quality clearly achieved but which you cannot necessarily count on to find in their next product. I also have extremely unpleasant things from these two brands in my collection. their only certainty remains the price, about twice as high as at NMJ... so when we look at them from a distance either on the diorama or in the display case, at what price and which will be seen with the impact of producing the real feeling? by the way, I am not fan of NMJ 😄
as for the EOT marker lights, there is another thing: they're no longer prototypical for this paint scheme. When these cars were overhauled, minor modifications were made on the chassis, LCD displays were installed into the side of the car instead of the train destination sign holders, and the newly installed end of train lights are being receded into the wall almost seamlessly. NMJ didn't remade their injection molding tools for such minor changes. (In order to somewhat mimic the LCD display, they had to resort to simply painting the sign holders black.) Also, that one particular silly mistake with the stairs were not fixed with this newest batch either: When the doors are closed, the stairs should be in folded up position. in real life, they are mechanically coupled that way... (That is how the stairs work on all UIC Z1 cars in Europe, so it truly is a mistery how and why nmj messed this tiny detail up to begin with.) Compared with the ACME cars, maybe ACME gives a bit more bang for the buck. ACME eventually modified the mold too, so ACME cars come with the correct lights and side displays, that's a big plus. There the window tint is a bit less dark, arguably a bit less prototypical, either that or it's just simply a matter of taste (maybe ACME wanted to showcase the nicely made interior.) Steps are in correct position, also maybe the window frames and the doors have a bit better proportions... Tho, ACME came with downsides too: cars with this livery were only available in two different sets, three cars each... So actually, there is no such option as 75.- for a car. The only option os 210.- for a set. Meanwhile NMJ cars were available as singletons: eighteen(!) different variation of types and road numbers in total. Also, NMJ made couchettes too (overall 4 different road numbers) while ACME dropped none so far. Alos worth noting: earlier NMJ cars of new livery came with end doors incorrectly painted to blue. Newer ones (like in this video) came with the correct yellow color. (article numbers for the new ones with the correct painting look like xxx.105 and xxx.106. and 401.104 for the Apmz.) some extra info: the NMJ 1st class compartment (Amz) couch that comes in the box that has 402.103 written on it as article number has the very same road number (61 55 19-91 105-6) as the one you would find in your ACME 55259 set. So if you already have this set from ACME, you might want to especially avoid buying this particular car...
Nice review! For the interior I was able to find a small business here in Hungary that produce 3D printed interiors and DCC lighting kits. In this video you can see the process of installing it and the final result: th-cam.com/video/4OJQSYAMoFE/w-d-xo.html . Overall in daylight having the interior not really seen from outside, but in night conditions with turned on lighting, it can be a great addition.
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Wow that was quick. Thankyou Peter, that was really enjoyable.
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Good to see you back, really enjoy your videos
Thank you Malcolm!
Very good video - thank you for being more activ on YT :)
I decided for the MAV cars from ACME. They are a bit more expesive but I think I'm getting more for my money...
Keep up the good work - a running session on you layout would be great to see too.
Best regards from germany
I already have the ACME set, and I was thinking of getting these also, but the poor quality and lack of interior as seen in this video made me decide against it. I thought NMJ was on the same level as ACME and LS models, but it clearly isn't anywhere near. Thanks for the review!
@@ride279 I had the same expectation of quality from NJM unfortunately... best regards Peter
@@ride279 sometimes they are. in my opinion this set is offering a certain quality for visual effect on large dioramas. meaning that it will certanly look very nice on the run while the distance will not matter in terms of details.
in the end how many times people (even collectors) are looking/using the inside details of the mini models? we all just know are inside but this is it...
in comparative terms ACME and LS Models do not offer a guarantee of quality, but rather some peaks of quality clearly achieved but which you cannot necessarily count on to find in their next product. I also have extremely unpleasant things from these two brands in my collection. their only certainty remains the price, about twice as high as at NMJ...
so when we look at them from a distance either on the diorama or in the display case, at what price and which will be seen with the impact of producing the real feeling?
by the way, I am not fan of NMJ 😄
as for the EOT marker lights, there is another thing: they're no longer prototypical for this paint scheme. When these cars were overhauled, minor modifications were made on the chassis, LCD displays were installed into the side of the car instead of the train destination sign holders, and the newly installed end of train lights are being receded into the wall almost seamlessly.
NMJ didn't remade their injection molding tools for such minor changes. (In order to somewhat mimic the LCD display, they had to resort to simply painting the sign holders black.)
Also, that one particular silly mistake with the stairs were not fixed with this newest batch either: When the doors are closed, the stairs should be in folded up position. in real life, they are mechanically coupled that way... (That is how the stairs work on all UIC Z1 cars in Europe, so it truly is a mistery how and why nmj messed this tiny detail up to begin with.)
Compared with the ACME cars, maybe ACME gives a bit more bang for the buck. ACME eventually modified the mold too, so ACME cars come with the correct lights and side displays, that's a big plus. There the window tint is a bit less dark, arguably a bit less prototypical, either that or it's just simply a matter of taste (maybe ACME wanted to showcase the nicely made interior.) Steps are in correct position, also maybe the window frames and the doors have a bit better proportions...
Tho, ACME came with downsides too: cars with this livery were only available in two different sets, three cars each... So actually, there is no such option as 75.- for a car. The only option os 210.- for a set.
Meanwhile NMJ cars were available as singletons: eighteen(!) different variation of types and road numbers in total.
Also, NMJ made couchettes too (overall 4 different road numbers) while ACME dropped none so far.
Alos worth noting: earlier NMJ cars of new livery came with end doors incorrectly painted to blue. Newer ones (like in this video) came with the correct yellow color. (article numbers for the new ones with the correct painting look like xxx.105 and xxx.106. and 401.104 for the Apmz.)
some extra info: the NMJ 1st class compartment (Amz) couch that comes in the box that has 402.103 written on it as article number has the very same road number (61 55 19-91 105-6) as the one you would find in your ACME 55259 set. So if you already have this set from ACME, you might want to especially avoid buying this particular car...
Enjoy your videos, hope to see more in the future. Cheers!
Thank you!
Nice review! For the interior I was able to find a small business here in Hungary that produce 3D printed interiors and DCC lighting kits. In this video you can see the process of installing it and the final result: th-cam.com/video/4OJQSYAMoFE/w-d-xo.html . Overall in daylight having the interior not really seen from outside, but in night conditions with turned on lighting, it can be a great addition.