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Post by NS4122 on Nov 10, 2023 7:58:14 GMT -8
The Rohr Turboliner is a great model too and I'm happy with the much maligned B36-7. As far as sound goes, I don't see how "too loud" is a problem when it can easily be turned down. Too quiet, on the other hand, is definitely a problem that often can't be fixed easily. Regarding Rapido tooling a decent model: They actually have. Both the second run, retooled RS-11, and the RS-18u seem to be really great models, even if the sound is not perhaps as loud as some of us might want (hey, at least it's not "too loud" as some often complain). These RS units run really well, and even better after a few hours on them. The lighting is outstanding (there are some features they didn't even mention in the manual that ARE there such as green class lights on at least some of the RS units as well as the white class lights).
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 10, 2023 8:29:29 GMT -8
I'm also very fond of my Rapido RS-11's. Unfortunately, Rapido neglected to include a bell-ring option for a steam locomotive bell, so my two "NP" RS-11's sound way-wrong when the bell is ringing.
For that matter, I do believe my one BN-painted version will have to have a bell-ectomy for the roof--a superbly easy task on a locomotive with a black roof. This one will then be using the more typical diesel-bell sound that is supplied with this model.
Ed
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Post by prr 4467 on Nov 10, 2023 9:13:52 GMT -8
The Rohr Turboliner is a great model too and I'm happy with the much maligned B36-7. As far as sound goes, I don't see how "too loud" is a problem when it can easily be turned down. Too quiet, on the other hand, is definitely a problem that often can't be fixed easily. Regarding Rapido tooling a decent model: They actually have. Both the second run, retooled RS-11, and the RS-18u seem to be really great models, even if the sound is not perhaps as loud as some of us might want (hey, at least it's not "too loud" as some often complain). These RS units run really well, and even better after a few hours on them. The lighting is outstanding (there are some features they didn't even mention in the manual that ARE there such as green class lights on at least some of the RS units as well as the white class lights). If I've read these and other forums correctly, there have been many complaints in the past about sound being "too loud". I for one would never have that complaint, because with most locos, once you get 25 or 30 freight cars behind them, the track noise from the cars begins to drown out the sound, unless you only ever run at speed step 2 through maybe 5 of 28 in dcc. These engines actually are too quiet, such that with 25 or 30 cars behind one unit (which is easily possible to do on nearly level track) you can't hear the sound at all, and there is no good way that I am aware of to easily bring the maximum sound volume up. I have no idea how to "update the firmware" as others have stated.
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Post by prr 4467 on Nov 10, 2023 9:17:57 GMT -8
Back to topic regarding Arrowhead.
I have no idea of Blaine's status or anything at all regarding Arrowhead Models.
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Post by tony on Nov 20, 2023 19:06:30 GMT -8
The web site is back on-line with the Father's Day Sale ad (20-NOV-23), it was down/off a month ago.
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Post by The Ferro Kid on Nov 21, 2023 1:07:51 GMT -8
The web site is back on-line with the Father's Day Sale ad (20-NOV-23), it was down/off a month ago. It's probably being run by ChatGPT.
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Nov 21, 2023 1:26:38 GMT -8
The web site is back on-line with the Father's Day Sale ad (20-NOV-23), it was down/off a month ago. Old news. It was back again in this state almost 3 weeks ago on the 2nd of November. Scroll up and read my post.
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Post by 12bridge on Nov 28, 2023 11:06:49 GMT -8
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Post by unittrain on Nov 28, 2023 12:14:13 GMT -8
I hear Steve Miller come on taking the money run! This the story about Arrowhead and Blain.
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Post by GP40P-2 on Nov 28, 2023 14:07:47 GMT -8
I think that Arrowhead has officially taken the next step along from "circling the drain."
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 28, 2023 14:23:11 GMT -8
I hear Steve Miller come on taking the money run! This the story about Arrowhead and Blain. I don't believe Blaine is the kind of person who would "take the money". And then "run". Ed
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 28, 2023 14:31:02 GMT -8
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Post by hudsonyard on Nov 28, 2023 16:14:25 GMT -8
shame whats happened because those PC hoppers are actually quite nice.
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Post by riogrande on Nov 28, 2023 16:17:53 GMT -8
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Post by cemr5396 on Nov 28, 2023 17:07:00 GMT -8
I hear Steve Miller come on taking the money run! This the story about Arrowhead and Blain. I don't believe Blaine is the kind of person who would "take the money". And then "run". Ed that is literally what has happened.
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 28, 2023 17:32:22 GMT -8
Oh. "Literally" what has happened:
You KNOW he has the money in his possession?
You KNOW he fled, taking that cash with him?
Oh.
Ed
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Post by drsvelte on Nov 28, 2023 17:35:17 GMT -8
I don't believe Blaine is the kind of person who would "take the money". And then "run". Ed that is literally what has happened. How can you post this pure speculation? How do you know "that is literally what has happened." Who are your sources and where is your documentation? Or did you hear from some "friends" as you did when you foolishly and erroneously trashed Morning Sun Books? Geesh!
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Post by cemr5396 on Nov 28, 2023 17:37:30 GMT -8
Oh. "Literally" what has happened: You KNOW he has the money in his possession? You KNOW he fled, taking that cash with him? Oh. Ed This thread is three months old, and people have been saying since the beginning that they have not recieved the product that they payed for, going back an extended period of time prior to this thread being started. And since none of those people have come back to say that the product has arrived, I think it is safe to say the money was indeed taken and he has indeed "run".
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Post by riogrande on Nov 28, 2023 18:21:48 GMT -8
If you order from a place that actually has them like Spring Creek, it's a good bet you'll get them. Just sayin...
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Post by cemr5396 on Nov 28, 2023 18:25:47 GMT -8
If you order from a place that actually has them like Spring Creek, it's a good bet you'll get them. Just sayin... And? That makes it OK that Arrowhead is just taking people's money for nothing?
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Post by waverly5 on Nov 28, 2023 18:27:47 GMT -8
Maybe I'm missing it, but I don't see Arrowhead CR H39s on their site. I'm not referring to the PC, that was an earlier run. I'm referring to the Conrail H39. So, you're saying Spring Creek has the Conrail H39? Perhaps I've missed it. Just sayin.... Foolish me for ordering directly from the manufacturer! So yes, in my case I paid Arrowhead (in May) for a product that I never received. Multiple emails sent, to which only my initial one was answered with a convoluted explanation that they were likely lost in a freight forwarder's warehouse. So certainly seems to pass the sniff test for the Steve Miller song (in my case). Life can throw curve balls, hopefully this talented gentleman is well and makes a comeback. If you order from a place that actually has them like Spring Creek, it's a good bet you'll get them. Just sayin...
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Post by riogrande on Nov 28, 2023 19:05:51 GMT -8
If you order from a place that actually has them like Spring Creek, it's a good bet you'll get them. Just sayin... And? That makes it OK that Arrowhead is just taking people's money for nothing? Did I say that? No. As for getting product my point is there may be vendors out their who have it. Spring Creek has D&RGW and PC. Maybe someone else has CR hopefully. It sucks paying for something you don't get, for sure. It happened to my wife for some other item, she disputed it and got the charge removed from her CC.
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Post by Partial_List on Nov 28, 2023 19:28:06 GMT -8
I hear Steve Miller come on taking the money run! This the story about Arrowhead and Blain. I don't believe Blaine is the kind of person who would "take the money". And then "run". Ed One can only speculate that a series of unfortunate events has transpired that has lead up to this current status of Arrowhead. But the silence and the post showing dealers giving up on him is damning. He needs to speak up soon before it’s too late and all credibility is lost…
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 28, 2023 19:54:13 GMT -8
Yeah.
I agree.
Ed
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Post by mr_smith on Nov 28, 2023 20:00:29 GMT -8
I dealt with Blaine once for a warranty issue on a railgon. One of the wheel sets were out of round. Really like the Railgon and Blaine was very helpful.
From someone's earlier post: "We received release paperwork from our forwarder for the Conrail Committee Design Hoppers. On Wednesday, we drove a truck to an SLC warehouse. However, they could not locate the shipment. We are working with the warehouse and our forwarder to resolve this. (These are absolutely huge warehouses--it is very possible that these are just on the wrong end of the aisle, and it just needs to be discovered.) We will give the warehouse 14 days, and based on what we know at that time, we will send an update (or sooner). We hope this has a resolution very quickly. My best, Blaine Hadfield Arrowhead Models"
Wasn't this around the time Yellow Freight went belly up? I read other places that in the disaster of Yellow collapsing that there was problems with things making it to their final destination. Would assume Arrowhead used LTL primarily. Not offering excuses, but the timing of two issues is very, very close. That said, just disappearing and not explaining what happened is poor form. Really hope there is a good explanation.
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Post by hudsonyard on Nov 28, 2023 20:11:07 GMT -8
yellow going belly up was a bit jarring, but there are many alternatives. i prefer to route all of my stuff at work via fedex if possible, most reliable, cleanest trucks and gets there relatively whenever you want it to. the others are a crap shoot, yellow was $$$ to use out here on the island and would only take certain loads. never send anything that isn't raw material via t-force. anyway...
there is something definitely up, these cars are readily available from a lot of different retailers and the company is nowhere to be found. i'm not really gonna speculate because it's rarely as interesting as you think it's gonna be.
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Post by Partial_List on Nov 28, 2023 20:15:04 GMT -8
yellow going belly up was a bit jarring, but there are many alternatives. i prefer to route all of my stuff at work via fedex if possible, most reliable, cleanest trucks and gets there relatively whenever you want it to. the others are a crap shoot, yellow was $$$ to use out here on the island and would only take certain loads. never send anything that isn't raw material via t-force. anyway... there is something definitely up, these cars are readily available from a lot of different retailers and the company is nowhere to be found. i'm not really gonna speculate because it's rarely as interesting as you think it's gonna be. Where have you seen them available? Asking because I’ve searched but haven’t had any luck.
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Post by lvrr325 on Nov 28, 2023 20:17:04 GMT -8
Like I said (partially) before, the radio silence means one of two things:
Blaine is sick/incapacitated/dead and has no one to take over for him
Blaine spent the money people paid for the latest round of cars on something else - more tooling, more product, or as some have suggested pocketed it - and for whatever reason, shame, theft, who knows, is not telling us.
I will say with a small outfit like this it's not hard to see him immediately turn the money into the next project once the latest product (the Conrail cars) is on the way from the docks. If the forwarder lost the shipment, he's sunk. But I would think as an honest guy he'd say so even if it means the end of the company and selling the tooling to someone else. Which is how he'd recoup the money to refund people. At least that's what I'd try to do if I was in that spot.
But I wouldn't be shocked if we never know what happened. Would hope by now anyone waiting has done a chargeback though. No answer at all for months is not acceptable. The company's reputation is ruined regardless what happened at this point.
The only other option would be for someone to file a lawsuit and try to serve him. Which if you have a couple grand tied up with him might be worth a small claims. Either he'd have to show up to court and defend himself, or you get a default judgment and can put a lien on his company. Then it's a matter of do you want to play detective yourself or hire one to track him down and serve him. Thinking Jim Rockford's $200 a day plus expenses has gone up considerably since then.
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Post by Partial_List on Nov 28, 2023 20:21:27 GMT -8
Like I said (partially) before, the radio silence means one of two things: Blaine is sick/incapacitated/dead and has no one to take over for him Blaine spent the money people paid for the latest round of cars on something else - more tooling, more product, or as some have suggested pocketed it - and for whatever reason, shame, theft, who knows, is not telling us. I will say with a small outfit like this it's not hard to see him immediately turn the money into the next project once the latest product (the Conrail cars) is on the way from the docks. If the forwarder lost the shipment, he's sunk. But I would think as an honest guy he'd say so even if it means the end of the company and selling the tooling to someone else. Which is how he'd recoup the money to refund people. At least that's what I'd try to do if I was in that spot. But I wouldn't be shocked if we never know what happened. Would hope by now anyone waiting has done a chargeback though. No answer at all for months is not acceptable. The company's reputation is ruined regardless what happened at this point. All good points. You’d figure high dollar shipments (respectively) would be insured? Either way, running a business on credit is a dangerous play.
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Post by cpr4200 on Nov 29, 2023 11:26:54 GMT -8
No word from the MR editor who was going to get in touch, either.
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