08-09-2009, 10:22 PM
tomustang Wrote:I am suprized there is a demand for this, even when the hype of ethanol has gotten shot down since they realized its not eco-friendly. Still just a small supply on a layout would be sufficient for me, nothing big.
While i wouldn't say i'm surprised there is a demand, i AM surprised that they are making it a huge complex with so many different expensive kits. Its going to cost you a few hundred to build the whole thing, and in the very end, they are boring, uninteresting structures that take up a huge amount of real estate, and I'm guessing most modelers don't have that kind of space to devote to ethanol plants. I just don't believe in paying $80 for an oversized "corn unloading shed". It looks like those fermentation tanks and corn silo/elevators don't need to be that much either. I'm almost positive there are rix/plastruct tanks and silos to match that would look just fine.
I think Walthers should rethink this, but its to late. only time will tell how well they sell. we'll know in a year i suppose.
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.
