***Many are already covered either by ex DJH, Brass or as kits.... and most of the volume sellers are alreay in the process of becoming RTR plastic ex asia.
If you are wanting a popular subject than one of the "puffing Billy" loco's might be a winner though. (HO narrow gauge). There's a nice wee Garratt among them....
The C32 is just released as a RTR ex China.... so probably not.
What WOULD get the blood racing for many and sell well is a set of the GHAN or any other cross-australia standard gauge coaches - the locos are available but the only coaches are the B awful Lima models!
Each train has LOTS of coaches so multiple orders would be common....
Now back to that loco - how about a Kirtley

Most of the castings would be not too hard to source - and the external springs made up as real leaf springs from etchings would be a nice touch!
Richard
If you are wanting a popular subject than one of the "puffing Billy" loco's might be a winner though. (HO narrow gauge). There's a nice wee Garratt among them....
The C32 is just released as a RTR ex China.... so probably not.
What WOULD get the blood racing for many and sell well is a set of the GHAN or any other cross-australia standard gauge coaches - the locos are available but the only coaches are the B awful Lima models!
Each train has LOTS of coaches so multiple orders would be common....
Now back to that loco - how about a Kirtley
Most of the castings would be not too hard to source - and the external springs made up as real leaf springs from etchings would be a nice touch!
Richard