Brighton Local Posted November 30, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2009 Set: R40 Slant [float=right][/float] Producer: MTH-Mikes Train House Road Name: Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit Release Date: May / June 2008 Scale: O Gauge-MTH Premier Line Route: North Terminal: Jamaica-179 St, Queens South Terminal: Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn Via: 6 Av Express The R40 Slants were a thing of the future in New York City when they made their debut on the Line on March 23, 1968. That sleek look with that 15 degree angle on one side; It was mind-boggling to New Yorkers. MTH brings to life one of New York's most recognized subway cars ( Next to the Redbirds ), the R40 Slant. The set has sound and signage for the R40 Slants first route they ever ran on; the . The R40 Subway set is colored with the light pink 70(F) and makes its way northbound from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue to Jamaica-179 St, Queens via 6 Av Express. Since the models are equipped with the end of car pantograph gates, and lower door windows, I can assure you that the set is based from late 1968 and on. Remember, when the Slants were delivered, they had no end of car pantograph gates. The set is extremely detailed with the end of car pantograph gates, crisp blue stripe, interior seating, passengers, and even straphanger handles! The set comes in 4 cars with 1 powered car and 3 non-powered trailer cars. A 2-car add-on set is available as well, to make a full 6-Car R40 Train. The station simulation goes as follows: Coney Island - Stillwell Av: This is the last stop. Kings Highway Ditmas Av: Change here for Culver Shuttle Trains to 9 Av. Jay St-Borough Hall Delancy Street-Lower East Side: Change here for BMT & 70(M) Broadway-Jamaica Trains. West 4 St-Wash Sq / Greenwich Village: Change here for 70(A)70(AA)70(B)70(CC)70(D) & 70(E) Trains Roosevelt Av/Jackson Heights: Change here for #70(7) Flushing Trains on the upper level. OR. Change here for 70(E) Express and 70(EE) & 70(GG) Local trains across the platform. Union Turnpike: Transfer here for buses to JFK Airport. 179 St-Jamaica: This is the last stop. Pros: End of Car Pantograph Gates, Interior seating, Passengers, Straphanger handles, End of Car chains to hook up the cars together as real married pairs, Crisp signage on the front of the car, and the side rollsigns, no openining doors ( much better that they don't open; no hassle with door mechanisms) Cons: Couplers between the cars cause a huge gap between the cars making the set look inadequate, Front 70(F) sign does not light up, Plastic windows (can fall out easily if messed around with )End of Car chains to hook up the cars together as real married pairs can only be used if the modeler has extremely wide turns, because the chains were not made for tight turns; They will come out if used on tight turns. This set goes in my top 4 because I'm an avid R40 Slant lover ( next to the R68/R68A Of course). The set performs well with that right transformer that can handle a 4-6 car train with no issues. 4 out of 5 stars -Motorman in the first car Car numbers in the 4 car set : 4360 (Power engine car), 4361, 4202, 4203 (Tail light car) Car numbers in the 2-car add on set: 4210, 4211 Like on all the MTH Premier Subway sets, one can switch the light up 'Local/Express' signs back and forth to make it read what you choose. *This set, and every MTH Set Since 2005 does not come equipped with (MTA)/(NYCT) Decals. I purchased my Transit decals at: IslandModelWorks.com* **The announcements I must double check on how they sound before I move the information on here** Pricing: I got my 4 car set for $439.99, and the 2-car add-on for $167.99. One can find this set for a price of $430.00 to $459.00 for the 4 cars, and between $135.99 to $170.99 for the 2 car set. Hope you enjoyed this review on the R40 Subway Set Brighton Local Zach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted November 30, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2009 Consider me envious of your collection along with the mini replica of the subway tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted November 30, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted November 30, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 30, 2009 Nice coverage of the MTH R40 Slants! I love those cars, both the model and the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Express Posted November 30, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2009 Coool Review :cool: I've been thinking about getting a set of these but I'm somewhat skeptical... My Current Subway fleet consist of MTH R-32(D) R-17(Graffiti) and white R-12/14(1)....and the were all delivered..."factory new"...with 1/2 their windows falling out...or fallen out. I also have some decals with the (NYCT) logos...but I don't know how to get them off the paper...my friend said something about them being waterbased...or decal setting solution. I was able to take a break from the subway market because the models that MTH and Lionel have recently released are out of the era I model...(late 1970's-now). I love how Lionel has an licenese but insist on producing R-27/30 sets that don't have logos. I seen the pre production models of the R-142's and lovvved them which means I'll probably get a set. I also like the R-40's alot too...but I don't want a set that has 1/2 its windows missing again. I haven't always been what you exactly call "crafty" meaning I have no idea...how to fix the window problem or apply logos to my current fleet:confused:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted November 30, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2009 same thing with my new set of r-12's the glue that holds the windows fell down. oh well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted December 1, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 1, 2009 Man that train looks like the real thing,especially in the black and white pic.It reminds me of the old pics when new rolling stock arrives for delivery.Epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 2, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 2, 2009 Can anything be done about the couplers so they are a little more prototypical looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted December 2, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2009 lol, 'prototypical'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3352 Posted December 3, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 3, 2009 I Have This Set It is BEAST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budd M1 Posted February 2, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2010 It would look a helluva lot better minus all that hardware on the operating end.These cars were butchered during GOH.They looked really retarded without the backlit advertisement boards,and the front storm doors on the later R40's & R42's had the smaller windows like on the R38;they were not in harmony with the rounded,long-window look of the cars.What a f___-up if I ever did see one !!Also,the R40 fan cars looked so out of place where the rounded top of the motorman's cab was visible like the R38's and earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendlyparrots Posted March 25, 2010 Share #12 Posted March 25, 2010 I picked a set and a two car add on two days ago. I just un wraped one to show my son and I rlised one window fell in. Should I take it back or its easy to fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks guys! This set is awesome! I love the look and the specifications MTH incorporated in this set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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