Guys, what is the best made (HO) Y6b ? This has always been my favorite articulated. There's something about them that attracts me more than the others. They have a low-slung look and the pilot is unique the way the steam pipes are and the way the smoke box is flat at the bottom where the pilot swivels(I think), etc. I like N&W and C&O east coast coal ..Sorry if this is an old subject, elsewere in forum..
I've always liked N&W steam too. My steam roster was all brass when I modeled the N&W simply because there were no other options at the time (and I also like the detailing on brass.) My Y6b was a Key import and ran like a Swiss watch. I also had a Class A with coasting drive that was a Key. I saw somewhere that Precision Craft is doing a Y6b but I'm not sure when the release date will be.
PCM Y6b has been out for a little while now... but the way BLI and PCM are making their runs now, you almost have to pre-order if you want a guaranteed shot at getting one... short of grabbing one off ebay. In any event, I absolutely love my PCM Y6b. Runs and sounds great. The detail is quite nice as well.
Just stumbled upon my old thread starter and never said thanks for Y6b info and all..Wow, 5 years ago ? !!! Mark
