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Post by waverly5 on Aug 27, 2023 11:10:48 GMT -8
I have heard nothing from Arrowhead. Credit card dispute in progress.
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Post by unittrain on Aug 27, 2023 15:17:34 GMT -8
He might have went mad finally dealing with the complex ACF 4600 project and from seeing green boxes in his sleep now he's living along the mainline in a tent or worse yet a tent made of green boxes š³ he might be making hobo videos now on YouTube.
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Post by GP40P-2 on Aug 27, 2023 16:18:16 GMT -8
Rodeo or round up season in Wyoming and making a little extra cash? Iām surprised that he hasnāt stepped into this thread. Hope all is well, as I am hoping for more 4600 ACFs. I finally picked one up recently and it is a <<<very>>>> nice model and could use some others besides a C&NW.
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Post by locochris on Aug 27, 2023 17:23:00 GMT -8
Does he post on here sometimes? I don't recall seeing a post from him but I haven't been on here that long.
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 27, 2023 17:30:30 GMT -8
Unless Blaine has taken up a new user name, his last post was on January 25th.
Ed
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Post by GP40P-2 on Aug 27, 2023 23:06:52 GMT -8
Not sure how the 4600s have done either š¤! Now that you mention it, wasnāt there supposed to be another batch of CNW 4600s? If you arenāt looking for new road numbers, Trainworld still had Arrowhead CNW cars as of a month or so ago. |
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Post by richardthomasatal on Aug 29, 2023 8:43:53 GMT -8
I heard a rumor at the National Train Show that Blaine is closing up shop and going to work for a manufacturer.
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Post by five83 on Aug 29, 2023 9:45:10 GMT -8
Hardly any press/reviews on his grain elevator book. I never bought a copy, but would have at least liked to have read a review to see if it was worth it.
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Post by middledivision on Aug 29, 2023 10:06:02 GMT -8
I heard a rumor at the National Train Show that Blaine is closing up shop and going to work for a manufacturer. Wrong. Shipping "difficulties". |
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Post by snootie3257 on Aug 29, 2023 10:13:15 GMT -8
I heard a rumor at the National Train Show that Blaine is closing up shop and going to work for a manufacturer. Wrong. Shipping "difficulties". How does that explain the lack of communication? Heās gonna have selling issues doing that! Steve |
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Post by waverly5 on Aug 29, 2023 10:24:20 GMT -8
As noted earlier, Bob the Train Guy does show them as in stock.
But.....I've yet to hear anybody mention that they've actually taken delivery of one from any vendor.
The pics seem nice at least....
Edit: MB Klein showing "out of stock coming soon".
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Post by lvrr325 on Aug 29, 2023 16:29:40 GMT -8
Maybe he got hit by a bus or something, I guess until he pops up or someone on his behalf there's no way to know. Short of someone close enough to go visit in person.
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Post by middledivision on Aug 30, 2023 6:58:40 GMT -8
Wrong. Shipping "difficulties". How does that explain the lack of communication? Heās gonna have selling issues doing that! Steve It doesn't and he should have made some kind of statement regarding the delays. |
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Post by snootie3257 on Aug 30, 2023 7:14:41 GMT -8
How does that explain the lack of communication? Heās gonna have selling issues doing that! Steve It doesn't and he should have made some kind of statement regarding the delays. My point exactly! Steve |
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Post by csxt8400 on Aug 31, 2023 0:17:39 GMT -8
Flakiness tends to be considered a character flaw, and like any small company I assume Mr. Hadfield feels strongly about his reputation. He was an obvious no-show at St. Louis, as was apparently this CR car. I can understand the possibility of trouble and bad news from the factory, or just bad luck, but the radio silence for months doesn't bode well for some temporary trouble. The brand is the most important part, aside from getting the product to customers, and it sure seems to me like he is letting it go.
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Post by cemr5396 on Aug 31, 2023 6:28:16 GMT -8
has Arrowhead EVER had a very good reputation?
He made nice models, but there was always shenanigans going on in the background. The whole stupid box thing, constant bait and switch, 'announcements of announcements of announcements', extended periods of radio silence, the list goes on and on.
I was considering getting one of his Railgons back when those came out, but at the time I felt I had better places to spend my money and getting that car kept dropping down the priority list. When I saw they sold out at my dealer, I can't say I was all that disappointed. I've never even looked for one since.
This far from the first time Arrowhead has seemingly dropped off the face of the earth, but I think this time it is permanent. When a company starts taking people's money but no delivering the product, that is a sure sign of the end.
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Post by gevohogger on Aug 31, 2023 6:45:24 GMT -8
Is Arrowhead still in Utah or did I read somewhere they moved to Wyoming? Maybe it is time to do a well-being check on them.... I hope there has been no skullduggery or other foul play.
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Post by snootie3257 on Aug 31, 2023 7:36:21 GMT -8
Is Arrowhead still in Utah or did I read somewhere they moved to Wyoming? Maybe it is time to do a well-being check on them.... I hope there has been no skullduggery or other foul play. You mean like doing a Steve Miller Band and take the money and run? Steve |
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Post by gevohogger on Aug 31, 2023 8:22:52 GMT -8
Is Arrowhead still in Utah or did I read somewhere they moved to Wyoming? Maybe it is time to do a well-being check on them.... I hope there has been no skullduggery or other foul play. You mean like doing a Steve Miller Band and take the money and run? Steve No, I mean more like hopefully no meth addicts or entitled persons have been coming around to do harm.  |
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Post by snootie3257 on Aug 31, 2023 8:26:57 GMT -8
You mean like doing a Steve Miller Band and take the money and run? Steve No, I mean more like hopefully no meth addicts or entitled persons have been coming around to do harm.Ā That wouldnāt be a good thing either! Steve |
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Post by locochris on Aug 31, 2023 9:35:42 GMT -8
Well I hope he is OK and if so I hope he will give an update and fulfill his orders.
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Post by riogrande on Sept 15, 2023 6:58:33 GMT -8
Anyone heard anything re: Arrowhead or Blaine?
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Post by SOMECALLMETIM on Sept 15, 2023 7:23:04 GMT -8
I sent him an email when this thread started and I haven't heard anything back from him yet. I wouldn't think he would ghost out, but signs are not looking good. Was he a complete one-man show or are there other's on the team? Last website post appears to be Father's Day.
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Post by carrman on Sept 15, 2023 8:47:54 GMT -8
I have friends who are friends with Blaine and they can't get ahold of him either.
Dave
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Post by riogrande on Sept 15, 2023 9:15:16 GMT -8
That's not good. In the past Blaine has been pretty responsive.
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Post by locochris on Sept 15, 2023 9:22:55 GMT -8
I have friends who are friends with Blaine and they can't get ahold of him either. Dave Yikes. |
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Post by GrandeGould on Sept 21, 2023 20:36:23 GMT -8
Is Arrowhead still in Utah or did I read somewhere they moved to Wyoming? Maybe it is time to do a well-being check on them.... I hope there has been no skullduggery or other foul play. Arrowhead was never located in Utah. All of the announcements and production happened after Blaine and family were settled in Wyoming. I bought his book. It was excellent. Worth buying if you are interested in beautiful photographs and engaging prose; he did a lot of research and there is a lot of fascinating history. |
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Post by locochris on Oct 31, 2023 18:41:46 GMT -8
The website appears to no longer exist. Not a good sign.
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Post by cemr5396 on Oct 31, 2023 19:19:15 GMT -8
they're done.
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Post by five83 on Oct 31, 2023 19:38:53 GMT -8
The website appears to no longer exist. Not a good sign.
Interesting. I think it was modeltrainstuff that just last week got in a bunch of PC coal hoppers. Hopefully he didn't go out like this and is instead revamping his website or switching providers. |
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