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Post by wmcbride on Feb 6, 2024 16:32:36 GMT -8
I received my new Atlas GP38 today (CRI&P). It has etched grills on top of the fans which look really nice. It's been a while since I bought and Atlas GP and I believe this may be a new feature.
Paint was excellent, but ... (there always seems to be a "but"/whine in these type of posts) Atlas is still using those grossly oversized caricatures of windshield wipers. It necessitates replacements but jeepers, Atlas, how about upgrading those as well?
Bill McBride
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Post by loco8107 on Feb 18, 2024 9:11:44 GMT -8
I received my new Atlas GP38 today (CRI&P). It has etched grills on top of the fans which look really nice. It's been a while since I bought and Atlas GP and I believe this may be a new feature. Paint was excellent, but ... (there always seems to be a "but"/whine in these type of posts) Atlas is still using those grossly oversized caricatures of windshield wipers. It necessitates replacements but jeepers, Atlas, how about upgrading those as well? Bill McBride The etched grills are a new thing with Atlas? Any pics? Definitely agree about the wipers. |
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Post by tom on Feb 18, 2024 9:21:06 GMT -8
It really is too bad about those wipers.....especially since when these GP38s and GP40s were initially released they came with very well done wipers...good enough that I used them on other locomotives.
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Post by locomotivebreath on Feb 18, 2024 12:10:14 GMT -8
It really is too bad about those wipers.....especially since when these GP38s and GP40s were initially released they came with very well done wipers...good enough that I used them on other locomotives. They were Chinese clones of the A Line ones, I wouldn't be surprised if they sent a cease and desist order to Atlas. But Atlas and their factory should do a lot better, A Lines got expensive and I use lots. |
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Post by nebrzephyr on Feb 18, 2024 12:11:45 GMT -8
I also replaced the stock Atlas GP38/40 wipers. I found some from Atlas that they used on the various GE models. Much, much finer.
Bob
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Post by rockfan on Feb 18, 2024 13:50:02 GMT -8
Saw them at Lombard hobbies yesterday, a little different paint job, and dynamic brakes because this is the "new" Rock Island, the shortline that bought the RI name.
Still tempted to buy them.
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Post by loco8107 on Feb 18, 2024 18:17:02 GMT -8
Saw them at Lombard hobbies yesterday, a little different paint job, and dynamic brakes because this is the "new" Rock Island, the shortline that bought the RI name. Still tempted to buy them. I would if I was modeling them. That scheme always looks great. |
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Post by wmcbride on Feb 19, 2024 0:17:43 GMT -8
[/quote] The etched grills are a new thing with Atlas? Any pics? Definitely agree about the wipers.[/quote]
I had not bought an Atlas GP38/40 in quite a while. I saw an Atlas video from the recent Amherst show and the Atlas guy said the etched fan grills were new. They really are quite nice. I will see if I can get a photo.
Bill McBride
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