Street & Traffic Lights HO Scale

At least there are enough items in this set for a small shopping district however these are not for the inexperienced modeler or someone without patience. The photo shows the painted and finished version of this kit, be advised, these are white metal castings and must be painted to be used. My problem with this product is not that it is unfinished, it is the quality of the finished casting itself. These molds must be 50 years old judging by the amount of flash and nubs on the castings. There is virtually a complete flash outline on all the traffic lights and post lanterns and a blob of metal below the base. The tall poles with lights are only slightly better with the worst parts being the poles and the light globe. These castings will require hours of work with fine files to clean them up to an acceptable level while not trying to destroy the detail underneath the flash. The end result is an acceptable rendition but you will need to be patient and careful so you don't bend or break the castings or end up removing too much material. Since they do come out okay, I will recommend the item with the caution that only someone with the time and patience to finish them off make the purchase. Not in any way is this a ready-to-run type product.