Picked up a NIB Scaletrains SDL39 for $175, and as a Milwaukee/Soo/Wisconsin Central fan, it was a planned purchase when the opportunity came up. I’ve read the reviews…steps bent inward, thick paint…they were right. While the paint is a bit heavy, the steps are noticeably bent (the photos don’t show the severity) and the sill is bent upwards. If this was my first Scaletrains product, I’d be turned off from them for sure. A disappointing definition of “museum quality”. It’s a nice model of a rare subject, and I’ll appreciate it as that. Glad I didn’t pay full price, however.

Haven’t run it yet. Need to build a programming track first (no layout, yet). No doubt I’ll find the birds nest of excess wiring inside as others have noted.

I’ve been patiently waiting for ST to release WC SD45’s but they seem averse to anything WC. Not like WC didn’t have an SD45 or three…🙄