Tangent Scale Models: New PS4740s!

[tangentsm]

This is not a pre-order announcement.

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce that our HO scale Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 covered hopper is back and is available NOW in SEVEN new paint schemes. Pullman-Standard originally produced these game-changing covered hoppers between 1966 and 1972, and they remain in service today throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Tangent Scale Models HO-scale replicas are a perfect addition to your layout or collection, and we continue to listen to your roadname desires with our industry-leading covered hoppers. Our NEW Ready to Run product release for June 2012 is available now at www.tangentscalemodels.com and includes the following seven roadnames:

- Chessie System B&O in the striking yellow and blue scheme, complete with accurate blue trucks! Also, just in time for this summer's August 2012 National Train Show in Grand Rapids, MI (which we will be at, by the way), our PS4740s are accurately painted with a "GR" shop repaint code! We don't miss details like this! Our cat is stunningly executed, check it and the Chessie System lettering out for yourself. Chessie is available in 6 road numbers.
- Conrail (CR) in the former EL gray Conrail scheme. These highly accurate cars include every detail, down to the former EL car number stencil on the car -- just like the prototype! Conrail is available in 3 road numbers, and don't forget that we offer Conrail ACF former PRR/PC gondolas as well.
- Illinois Central IC "Original Orange 1969" in the original orange and black scheme. These eye-catching orange cars are back again but in a new number series to match prototype IC deliveries. This is our third run of IC cars and typical of our prior releases it will likely sell out fast! Order now and don't miss out on the best Illinois Central RTR models you can buy! Available in 12 road numbers.
- Canadian National IC (CN) "Website" in the distinctive oxide red scheme present on modern-day CN hoppers. These "Service With Safety" cars feature a very accurate rendition of the CN noodle and proper 1969 details to reflect these former IC details accurately. CN is available in 3 road numbers – mix and match with IC cars to create a CN block!
- TLCX "Allied Mills" private operator car in the original white and black. These attractive cars include plenty of large and small white lettering to contrast with the black ends and underframe, stunningly executed. It is available in 3 road numbers.
- TLCX "Welch Grain" (Elkhart, IL) private elevator car in the as-delivered original dark green/black scheme. These attractive cars include plenty of large and small white lettering to contrast with the black ends and underframe, stunningly executed. It is available in 3 road numbers.
- BACK IN STOCK! Burlington Northern (BN) in the traditional 1970 as-built "Cascade Green" with large lettering and logo scheme - available again in 6 NEW road numbers. Some of these cars remain in operation today under BNSF serving all of North America.
- Undecorated Assembled Primer Gray - 1967-1968 production.
- Undecorated Assembled Primer Gray - 1970 production.

These products will begin shipping on Thursday, June 25, 2012.

All Tangent Scale Models PS4740 covered hoppers include relevant roadname –specific detail variations appropriate for their era of Pullman production, including configurations of: side ladders, jacking pads, centersill supports, crossover platforms, and running boards.

Features for these replicas uphold and improve upon the quality standards introduced on our previous PS-2 4740 releases, including:
- Highly correct “true to life” colors
- “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
- Multiple road numbers for each scheme
- Etched metal running boards and crossover platforms
- Wire grab irons and coupler lift bars
- Road-specific details for each scheme
- “Narrow appearance” coupler box with Kadee® scale couplers
- Separate air hoses
- NEW for this run – CNC-machined 36” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models trucks

Pricing for RTR models remains unchanged at $42.95, with discounts for quantities of 6 and 12 when purchased directly from Tangent Scale Models. Mixing and matching of paint schemes is encouraged, as is mixing with our PS-2CD 4000 covered hoppers, our other covered model which remains available in several highly accurate schemes.

Also, Tangent Scale Models will be at RPM St Louis on July 27-28, 2012 and the National Train Show in Grand Rapids MI from August 3-5, 2012. Please stop by and introduce yourself!

That wraps up our update for today, and thank you for supporting the family-owned businesses in our industry!

David Lehlbach
Tangent Scale Models
www.tangentscalemodels.com
[e-mail]
PO Box 6514
Asheville NC 28816
828-279-6106

[nw611]

Thanks for posting this announcement. I heard that you are preparing a GA 3500 Dry-Flo Covered Hopper in HO (the same that BLMA announced in N). Is it true ? Can you give us some hints on future models ? Ciao.
Raffaele

[tangentsm]

nw611, thank you for the interest in future models from Tangent Scale Models. While I assure you that we have an extensive "to do" list, we do not announce new products until they are available for consumers to purchase immediately. Our goal is to allow consumers to carefully consider exactly what they are buying by looking at actual production models.

Once again we applaud your interest; please just give us some time. I assure you we have a thing or two in the works!

David Lehlbach
Tangent Scale Models

[atsfan]

I will say the Tangent models are excellent in all aspects. Not cheap, but the roof walks stay on .

I have a few and might poke at a few of these.

Thanks for sharing with us here.

[atsfan]

tangentscalemodels.com/ps4740replicas.aspx

Pictures..............

[nw611]

David, since yours is a North Carolina company, I hope you will release your models in more southeastern road names. From Tangent's website I understand that the yellow ACL PS2-CD 4000 is not a big seller (many road #s are still available), but don't you think that the same car in SCL, Family Lines, Seaboard System or CSX could be a better seller ? Ciao.
Raffaele

[riogrande]

Were these ever painted for the 70's yellow Cargill herald? The tangenet models are beautiful but don't have any yet.

[fr8kar]

I may have to pick up one of the BN cars. I ordered one of the undecs when they were first announced to compare to the handful of Athearn 4740s I had planned on upgrading. There's no comparison between the two and there's really no way to upgrade the Athearn car to match at any cost. The decision was made easier when I weathered up the Athearn cars I had and unloaded them on ebay making enough dough for four more Tangent undecs. I had planned on painting one of these as an older BN car, since those first run Tangent BN cars are long gone, but it looks like I can save it for something else.

[buffalobill]

I agree there is no comparison with the Athearn Model. But to be fair the Athearn dies are 41 years old, and other than the new trucks and better paint jobs have not seen much in the way of improvement over the years. It was an excellent car for its day. I want to pick up a few more of the BN cars, plus an IC car or two, and maybe a CR car. These cars are among the nicest cars out there. At $43 a piece the price may be on the high side, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

I too dumped all of my Athearns to replace them with Intermountain PS-4750's and these cars. Both are extremely well executed models.
Bill

[riogrande]

As much as I'd like to dump all my Athearn CUFT4740 PS hoppers, it's been pure economics for me - I don't have enough money to have "it all" and grain cars are only one piece of what freight cars I need, and there are alot of more "necessary" cars I have on my "to do" collection list. In an ideal world, sure, I'd like to have everyone of my freight cars a gorgeous out of the box super detailed model. As it is, many of the models I have collected are HQ detailed models from Athearn Genesis, Intermountain, ExactRail, Atlas, etc. As I am able, I may replace some of the older models with better, more detailed ones like I have with some of my diesels.

[buffalobill]

Rio- I agree, as a BN Modeler, Grain Cars are a critical car type for me, and an area where I will spend money. The weakest portion of my collection is the Gondola's and non inter modal flat cars. Still have a bunch of MDC railgonds, and Athearn and Walters 52' Gonds and flats, factory painted, with the details cast on. All of which were $2 or $3 at shows plus the KD's and wheel sets. You have to pick out whats important, and that's what you send your money on.

Bill

[riogrande]

Jun 29, 2012 15:22:01 GMT -8 buffalobill said:

Rio- I agree, as a BN Modeler, Grain Cars are a critical car type for me, and an area where I will spend money. The weakest portion of my collection is the Gondola's and non inter modal flat cars. Still have a bunch of MDC railgonds, and Athearn and Walters 52' Gonds and flats, factory painted, with the details cast on. All of which were $2 or $3 at shows plus the KD's and wheel sets. You have to pick out whats important, and that's what you send your money on.

Bill

Bill, I hear you! Cars which are signature or common cars on a RR stand out more to you, so you will want to have the best cars possible and in somewhat proportion to the prototype. BN fed alot of traffic to the D&RGW (in Denver I think) so I have always had some interest in some BN freight cars, including box cars and grain cars - have a few Intermountain 4750CF cars and some Atlas/Accurail cars too.

[railfan4life]

Thanks for posting. I'm sure I'll pick up some of the BN ones.