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Post by loco8107 on Oct 6, 2020 15:50:38 GMT -8
Pics were posted on their FB page yesterday. I’m guessing these are the sample models? The CR one looks sharp other than a 3 errors which I told them about. Hopefully the errors are corrected before production. No black on top of the nose, window edges are sliver when they should be blue and the most glaring is the reverse numberboards- they used black w/white numbers when it should be reversed. Paint color is sharp. The others look good too with a few details them like the last run.
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Post by nsc39d8 on Oct 6, 2020 16:05:47 GMT -8
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Post by sd80mac on Oct 6, 2020 16:30:02 GMT -8
Wrong paint scheme. 7880 got black on white boards when it got the white sill scheme. |
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Post by lars on Oct 6, 2020 16:57:41 GMT -8
It might just be me, but I’ve always been put off by the chunky radiator grilles on the Atlas models.
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 6, 2020 17:27:09 GMT -8
Wrong paint scheme. 7880 got black on white boards when it got the white sill scheme. And who did research for Altas on this one? No excuse. |
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Post by lvrr325 on Oct 6, 2020 20:23:28 GMT -8
Are these ones they're going to do or ones announced like last year just finally showing up?
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Post by ambluco on Oct 7, 2020 3:40:27 GMT -8
Just showing up.
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Post by markfj on Oct 7, 2020 3:43:12 GMT -8
When was the last run of PC units? Those still command a good price on eBay and seem to always to be in demand.
I suppose if you get the Conrail blue unit, you could paint over the white strip to replicate the earlier paint. I think that would be an easier fix than trying to correct the number boards and mask off the top of the short hood for black paint. For the short hood, I think I would try some decal sheet painted black rather than paint. Decal sheet would be easier to work with than masking unless you disassemble the model before painting.
Thanks, Mark
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Post by nsc39d8 on Oct 7, 2020 5:18:46 GMT -8
I admit I did not catch the white frame stripe.
A look at the Atlas Archive shows the Conrail has not been run since 2003, It appears they just used the old artwork.
PC has not been run since 2000!
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 7, 2020 6:14:20 GMT -8
When was the last run of PC units? Those still command a good price on eBay and seem to always to be in demand. I suppose if you get the Conrail blue unit, you could paint over the white strip and to replicate the earlier paint. I think that would be an easier fix than trying to correct the number boards and mask off the top of the short hood for black paint. For the short hood, I think I would try some decal sheet painted black rather than paint. Decal sheet would be easier to work with than masking unless you disassemble the model before painting. Thanks, Mark Altas lettering can be removed without painting over it. No excuse for the money being charged and the research available. And I don’t care for 100% details either. It should run well and the paint/lettering should be correct as possible above all else. That’s not asking for much. That being said, I still love Altas units. |
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 7, 2020 9:47:22 GMT -8
I admit I did not catch the white frame stripe. A look at the Atlas Archive shows the Conrail has not been run since 2003, It appears they just used the old artwork. PC has not been run since 2000! Considering they were 2 of the biggest fleets of 38’s, all 3 CR schemes definitely should’ve been done in 20 years. The CR ones were last done in 2000/2001, I think Altas got the year wrong because they were definitely out before 2003. |
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Post by nsc39d8 on Oct 8, 2020 4:57:16 GMT -8
I agree they should have been run multiple times you would think. If you look thru the archive there are shortlines and other models that have been run multiple times.
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 8, 2020 6:10:41 GMT -8
I agree they should have been run multiple times you would think. If you look thru the archive there are shortlines and other models that have been run multiple times. They could’ve done the post CR patch jobs also - especially the PRR/NS units that lasted a few years longer. |
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Post by NS4122 on Oct 8, 2020 12:20:02 GMT -8
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 9, 2020 7:14:08 GMT -8
It’s possible the blue wore off or it’s an exception, which there were, but the other errors need to be corrected. |
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Post by NS4122 on Oct 9, 2020 7:48:30 GMT -8
A check of the Atlas production schedule shows that these are on the water so unless that photo is incorrect, nothing is going to be changed or corrected at his point.
It’s possible the blue wore off or it’s an exception, which there were, but the other errors need to be corrected. |
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 9, 2020 10:00:24 GMT -8
A check of the Atlas production schedule shows that these are on the water so unless that photo is incorrect, nothing is going to be changed or corrected at his point.
It’s possible the blue wore off or it’s an exception, which there were, but the other errors need to be corrected. Oh nice. Didn’t they used to show sample models or that only Athearn that does that? |
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Post by jonklein611 on Oct 9, 2020 10:11:39 GMT -8
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Post by lvrr325 on Oct 10, 2020 3:16:41 GMT -8
I looked at these and I preordered a few, and had forgotten all about it. No Conrail, fortunately, but one each RJ Corman, NS, and the rerun of the NS First Responders unit.
The goofy thing here is all they had to do was use the same numberboard font from the NS units, as far as I know they're all Juniata repaints and used the same style boards. The RJ Corman ones might be the same too.
I wonder how the GP40-2's will be? I did preorder one Conrail on those and I see they're also on their way.
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Post by tillamook on Oct 10, 2020 3:57:10 GMT -8
I'm hoping that there are some spare shell parts in that container, that might help me with my GP40 project.
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Post by schroed2 on Oct 10, 2020 10:56:55 GMT -8
I'm hoping that there are some spare shell parts in that container, that might help me with my GP40 project. what do you need ? I might have it in my boxes... Bernd Adelsdorf, Germany |
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Post by 12bridge on Oct 10, 2020 12:53:42 GMT -8
I thought Atlas said they were slowly phasing out keeping parts in stock for separate purchase?
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 11, 2020 6:01:05 GMT -8
I thought Atlas said they were slowly phasing out keeping parts in stock for separate purchase? I hope not. There’s still plenty of folks who can use them. Especially since it seems like forever between runs in recent years. |
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Post by carrman on Oct 11, 2020 19:24:31 GMT -8
I thought Atlas said they were slowly phasing out keeping parts in stock for separate purchase? I hope not, I need GP40 long hoods. |
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Post by tillamook on Oct 11, 2020 20:56:07 GMT -8
I thought Atlas said they were slowly phasing out keeping parts in stock for separate purchase? I hope not, I need GP40 long hoods. Exactly, me too. |
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Post by lvrr325 on Oct 11, 2020 22:16:26 GMT -8
Probably what the hobby needs is one dedicated parts dealer who can order in quantities large enough to keep the manufacturers happy and then sell them to you individually. For the company it's a low profit margin operation when they're selling you something for say $2 for a set of coupler boxes.
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Post by fr8kar on Oct 12, 2020 3:19:28 GMT -8
Soo-much-stuff on ebay sells a lot of Atlas parts. Not as cheap as buying direct, but they often have things you can't get from Atlas.
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Post by simulatortrain on Oct 12, 2020 3:44:29 GMT -8
I hope not, I need GP40 long hoods. Exactly, me too. They don't have those anyway. Trust me, I've tried. Eventually Ebay and a Facebook group came through. |
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Post by carrman on Oct 12, 2020 17:28:53 GMT -8
They don't have those anyway. Trust me, I've tried. Eventually Ebay and a Facebook group came through. May as well dump the undec GP38's I wanted to convert then. |
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Post by loco8107 on Oct 13, 2020 3:54:53 GMT -8
When the new releases come out is usually when Altas has parts in. We shall see......
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