The blue one on the left is an early 80s issue that sold for about $1.98. The one on the right is their latest offering and retails for about $15.98---free if you hit the door prize at a local shoe like me. With see-thru roof walks, near scale grabs and magnetic knuckle couplers, one now gets what couldn't be had in expensive imported brass models not all that long ago. No wonder the younger modeler's eyes glaze over when I point out my "vintage" stuff..."Oh yeah, that's Br'er Shaygetz...[hushed tone] just smile and nod when he points out his clunky antique stuff...makes him feel important..."
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