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Post by ambluco on Jul 22, 2024 18:50:54 GMT -8
Announced at St Louis but not official yet. NW2 in Phases 1-4 (they already have Phase 5).
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jul 22, 2024 19:11:06 GMT -8
These new ones, being Proto, will likely cost more. Like an additional $100+.
But they should also have road-specific detailing, which the Mainline don't have. That's why I'm passing on the new GN simplified Walthers switchers.
These should be pretty nice, I do believe.
Ed
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Post by tom on Jul 23, 2024 4:02:34 GMT -8
Proto locomotives will always have more details/options than Mainline but in regards to the NW2 often those locomotives did not have many additional details. Here is my Mainline NW2 and I do not recall adding any additional details other than the wipers and the antenna. The sunshade may have been a leftover from a Proto GP9. Different phases will be nice.  |
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Post by cpr4200 on Jul 23, 2024 5:27:23 GMT -8
Nice engine. The weathering is just right.
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Post by joppasub on Jul 23, 2024 12:14:55 GMT -8
Announced at St Louis but not official yet. NW2 in Phases 1-4 (they already have Phase 5). Yes. Excellent stuff again. |
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Post by grahamline on Jul 23, 2024 13:10:28 GMT -8
Do photos indicate if the higher end railings will be available, as on UP and maybe other units? My Mainline version is a very nice runner.
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Post by marknycfan on Jul 23, 2024 14:55:50 GMT -8
It's officially on Facebook
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Post by NYSW3614 on Jul 26, 2024 6:42:32 GMT -8
Can you share the post with a screenshot?
Joshua
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Jul 26, 2024 9:12:36 GMT -8
It's officially on Facebook Where? There's an announcement for a new run on Mainline NW2s, but these are not the same! |
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Post by joppasub on Jul 26, 2024 10:45:31 GMT -8
They will post them soon. The engines they are talking about are Walthers/Proto NW2 versions.
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Post by joppasub on Jul 26, 2024 10:46:19 GMT -8
Announced at St Louis but not official yet. NW2 in Phases 1-4 (they already have Phase 5). Walthers/Proto Versions...They had a rep at the show...and he pointed out the differences...they had actual samples there to look at...NOT RENDERINGS. |
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Post by NYSW3614 on Jul 26, 2024 10:56:52 GMT -8
Yes, a glorious photo has been shared in the "StL RPM meet" post.
Joshua
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Post by jonklein611 on Jul 26, 2024 12:12:22 GMT -8
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Post by grabirons on Jul 28, 2024 13:37:42 GMT -8
What is the word on those coal hoppers in the picture?
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Post by cemr5396 on Jul 28, 2024 18:26:04 GMT -8
What is the word on those coal hoppers in the picture? Someone said on a different thread that those were someone's models on display there and just happened to be sharing a table with the Walthers models. Not related. |
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Post by trainguy99 on Jul 30, 2024 10:50:15 GMT -8
So Walthers decided to display their newest locomotive on a modeler’s table that also happened to have models of a common freight car that they don’t make? They had to know it was likely to cause discussion. Or maybe that was the goal?
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Post by 12bridge on Jul 30, 2024 11:09:37 GMT -8
So Walthers decided to display their newest locomotive on a modeler’s table that also happened to have models of a common freight car that they don’t make? They had to know it was likely to cause discussion. Or maybe that was the goal? Its an RPM meet. The tables fill up with models... Its pretty clear to me what was theirs on display, and what was not. I can tell you, the tables were pretty empty when vendor's were doing setup. By the time the doors opened, the tables were already filling up. Just because somebody chooses to put their models next to a manufactures simple display, does not mean they are trying to cause confusion.. I for one, am pretty appreciative of Walther's showing off a new surprise model, at...a modeling meet. I have been waiting a long time to see these done, and more importantly, do not have to mill Kato frames! |
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Post by joppasub on Jul 31, 2024 16:10:22 GMT -8
Yes. it was an old school move like the early days of RPM...Athearn used to show up at the WPM show with surprise stuff like that. No big fanfare...just something for those in attendance to see...benefits of attending? Kudos to Walthers on these.
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