I have the Broadway Limited Imports version in green as it now sits at a museum. I'd love to find a brass version or one painted black as it looked in service as I remember it from back in the 1990's.
I have the exact same model. And you're correct, only 150 were produced by United. The original MSRP was $875.00, now they go for about $625.00. That's life 😕. I agree with you that the model is too beautiful to paint. I'm NOT going to paint my Greenbrier. My Greenbrier is in excellent condition and runs like a bat out of hell. 🦇 🚂 By the way, I agree with one of the commenters here who said "it's a bad idea to reverse polarity when the engine is in motion". Be careful, take good care of your Greenbrier.
Very nice looking locomotive. You seem quite knowledgeable about brass. Possibly you might consider doing a piece on what models are pretty good and what to avoid. Thanks
Not sure your analysis that the proliferation of cheap plastic competitors explains a drop in collectible value in this model. On the contrary, scarcity, rarity and DEMAND are what drive the upward value of collectibles and commodities in general.
Bli made a brass hybrid version of this that can be found for less than $500 with Dcc&sound. These locomotives will never be cheaper than the die cast counterparts but the market of people who want one is greatly decreased.
@@barkonious He specifically referenced cheap plastic competitors, not die cast. I agree completely that brass has no immediate advantage over quality die cast, particularly if it makes you want to run it as a brass model without paint.
It doesn't matter where in the world you come from, mate. If you are going to put yourself out there as knowledgeable on a subject, then get the details straight, mate.
Good video, like
I have the Broadway Limited Imports version in green as it now sits at a museum. I'd love to find a brass version or one painted black as it looked in service as I remember it from back in the 1990's.
I have the exact same model. And you're correct, only 150 were produced by United. The original MSRP was $875.00, now they go for about $625.00. That's life 😕. I agree with you that the model is too beautiful to paint. I'm NOT going to paint my Greenbrier. My Greenbrier is in excellent condition and runs like a bat out of hell. 🦇 🚂 By the way, I agree with one of the commenters here who said "it's a bad idea to reverse polarity when the engine is in motion". Be careful, take good care of your Greenbrier.
These are awesome models! Hard to beat these late PFM pieces
I have others and they have the best built mechanisms that I have ever worked on.
Very nice looking locomotive. You seem quite knowledgeable about brass. Possibly you might consider doing a piece on what models are pretty good and what to avoid. Thanks
Will do.
Not sure your analysis that the proliferation of cheap plastic competitors explains a drop in collectible value in this model. On the contrary, scarcity, rarity and DEMAND are what drive the upward value of collectibles and commodities in general.
Bli made a brass hybrid version of this that can be found for less than $500 with Dcc&sound. These locomotives will never be cheaper than the die cast counterparts but the market of people who want one is greatly decreased.
@@barkonious He specifically referenced cheap plastic competitors, not die cast. I agree completely that brass has no immediate advantage over quality die cast, particularly if it makes you want to run it as a brass model without paint.
It's a really bad idea to reverse polarity when the engine is in motion. Not only can you damage the gears, but only four year olds do that.
To damage the gear to state which it affects the running takes a lot of doing it constantly.
Lie-mah. Not Lee-mah.
Depends which part of the World you come from; mate ... ! No doubt; a great model model ... 🤙😄
@@johnnyeveritt5695 Not if you're from there like myself. As I would say, "Lima (lee-mah) is in Peru; Lima (Lie-mah) is in Ohio.
It doesn't matter where in the world you come from, mate. If you are going to put yourself out there as knowledgeable on a subject, then get the details straight, mate.