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Post by riogrande on Oct 24, 2024 7:58:00 GMT -8
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Post by NYSW3614 on Oct 24, 2024 8:30:52 GMT -8
The BNs are already about gone, N&W Claytors and small Grandes not too far behind. BN was a return of the same scheme as the first. BN does well and it may make sense for the lot that partially became NYSWs to run next time, in addition to straight up NYSW in the future.
Hopefully this bodes well for releases to come and a sooner SD45 announcement than the last time.
Joshua
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Post by riogrande on Oct 24, 2024 8:43:40 GMT -8
Yes, there needs to be at least one more release because the common SP SD45 still hasn't been done, the version with high mount brake cylinders and L- windshield.
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Post by NYSW3614 on Oct 24, 2024 8:55:20 GMT -8
Yes indeed, then there's all the rebuilds including by M-K.
Well, I'm curious to see how the '45 project evolves.
Too many to list/not enough time in the day but personal favorites to consider would be NYSW (that would be worth the pain!), D&H (they only had three in two schemes but who knows?), Demo, ex D&RGW CP Rail System, etc.
They could go for a number of years if they want. But SP, NYSW, WC, and MRL would seemingly be priorities next.
And then how about the F45? Hmmmmm.
Joshua
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Post by csxt8400 on Oct 24, 2024 13:44:23 GMT -8
The biggest hold up in my eyes with much of the second hand BN 45's is the lack of tooling for the four window cab sides, which also changes how the handrails are bent. Once they get that slide tooled, it's game on for a lot more. Blanked class lights and/or rear numberboards gets us closer yet.
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Oct 24, 2024 17:25:55 GMT -8
I see where the Undecs, that don't sell, are all gone.
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Post by 12bridge on Oct 24, 2024 22:01:05 GMT -8
I see where the Undecs, that don't sell, are all gone. All of the undecs listed are from several runs ago. They have not offered undec engines in some time. |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Oct 25, 2024 5:18:06 GMT -8
I see where the Undecs, that don't sell, are all gone. All of the undecs listed are from several runs ago. They have not offered undec engines in some time. Gotcha...thnx for some clarity...  Since the -40T-2 'kits' with no instructions I'm only a looker at ST.. |
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Post by pabel on Oct 25, 2024 5:41:43 GMT -8
How does the high short hood look on the N&W units? Has the transition from the hood to the cab been inproved over the previous Southern units?
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Post by packer on Oct 25, 2024 6:15:07 GMT -8
I passed on BN this time soley because they're from the same order as the last group they did. I did get a DRGW so my rando DRGW tunnel motor isn't by itself.
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Post by 690 on Oct 25, 2024 7:33:21 GMT -8
Still waiting on the high hood Guilford SD45s. Two of them lasted into the 2000s (684 until 2004 and 681 until 2009), while three went to the MRL and one of those (680) lasted into the mid 2000s still in patched Guilford paint. While they’re at it, they can also do the secondhand ex-Conrail GP40s that they bought and assigned to the B&M in the early 80s.
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Post by gevohogger on Oct 25, 2024 8:59:13 GMT -8
While they’re at it, they can also do the secondhand ex-Conrail GP40s that they bought and assigned to the B&M in the early 80s. And the ex-Conrail GP40s picked up by MKT. They wore a hodgepodge of CR blue and PC black and MKT green paint right up to the end. |
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Post by drolsen on Oct 25, 2024 9:36:06 GMT -8
Yes indeed, then there's all the rebuilds including by M-K. How many of those rebuilds would require a new long hood to model correctly? I know the CP Rail units at least have a different hood door arrangement and different radiator fan spacing (the fans are spaced like an SD40-2 instead of more spaced out like an SD45). I’d love to have a CP Dual Flags rebuild model but would want it done correctly. Has SXT talked about doing those rebuilds? I haven’t been following the SD45 model development. Dave |
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Post by tillamook on Oct 25, 2024 10:04:39 GMT -8
All of the undecs listed are from several runs ago. They have not offered undec engines in some time. Gotcha...thnx for some clarity... Since the -40T-2 'kits' with no instructions I'm only a looker at ST.. Had I known that the undecorated SP GRIP SD45Rs came with both radiator screen options, I’d definitely have gotten two of those. Hunting one down now is close to impossible. BTW, does anybody have experience in stripping Scaletrains shells?
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Post by cellis231 on Oct 25, 2024 11:45:30 GMT -8
How does the high short hood look on the N&W units? Has the transition from the hood to the cab been inproved over the previous Southern units? I gritted my teeth and held on to my preorder for these N&W units, even though Scale Trains never updated their "sample shots" claiming the nose issue was just a loose part. Quoting them here from Facebook. I'll post something here when I get them. |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Oct 25, 2024 14:48:56 GMT -8
Tillamook asked:”BTW, does anybody have experience in stripping Scaletrains shells?”
I used 90+% alcohol on a SD40-T2 in SP with decent results.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Oct 26, 2024 22:49:52 GMT -8
How does the high short hood look on the N&W units? Has the transition from the hood to the cab been inproved over the previous Southern units? I gritted my teeth and held on to my preorder for these N&W units, even though Scale Trains never updated their "sample shots" claiming the nose issue was just a loose part. Quoting them here from Facebook. I'll post something here when I get them. I just looked at the website and if the photos were updated the issue doesn't appear to be resolved! |
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Post by pabel on Oct 29, 2024 11:25:27 GMT -8
I was afraid they were going to be like the other units. I ordered a Clayton anyway... at least it'll match the Bicentennial & SD40-2 units I already have.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Oct 29, 2024 12:32:01 GMT -8
I was afraid they were going to be like the other units. I ordered a Clayton anyway... at least it'll match the Bicentennial & SD40-2 units I already have. Supposedly ScaleTrains is taking new photos today according to a Facebook post regarding this very issue. We shall see!!!! |
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Oct 30, 2024 6:39:32 GMT -8
I was afraid they were going to be like the other units. I ordered a Clayton anyway... at least it'll match the Bicentennial & SD40-2 units I already have. Supposedly ScaleTrains is taking new photos today according to a Facebook post regarding this very issue. We shall see!!!! New photos posted and unfortunately ScaleTrains did not correct the High Hood/Cab issue on the SD45. So glad I didn't order any. |
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Post by nsc39d8 on Oct 30, 2024 7:00:19 GMT -8
After looking at those photos I will stick with my Walthers Proto which even has the one up/one down brake cylinders and the hood/cab is correct.
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Post by cellis231 on Oct 30, 2024 8:34:06 GMT -8
Supposedly ScaleTrains is taking new photos today according to a Facebook post regarding this very issue. We shall see!!!! New photos posted and unfortunately ScaleTrains did not correct the High Hood/Cab issue on the SD45. So glad I didn't order any. Oh, that's a big bummer. I had a tiny hope ST's social media guy was right about the sample issue  Is it just a failure to understand or communicate the issue between ST staff about this? Or simply it's not going to be fixed or acknowledged because it's been going on for so long? The fact they don't understand what we're talking about honestly bothers me more than the model issue at this point lol. Maybe a correct high hood version of their GP40 would be a redemption! Anyways I'll still post photos of my units, they should come today. Anybody got a link to Bob Harpe article about fixing the SOU SD45? |
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Post by cellis231 on Oct 30, 2024 8:38:40 GMT -8
After looking at those photos I will stick with my Walthers Proto which even has the one up/one down brake cylinders and the hood/cab is correct. The one thing about the recent WalthersProto N&W SD45 run that drives be nuts is how did they mess up the cab number font size so bad. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Oct 30, 2024 8:45:10 GMT -8
After looking at those photos I will stick with my Walthers Proto which even has the one up/one down brake cylinders and the hood/cab is correct. The one thing about the recent WalthersProto N&W SD45 run that drives be nuts is how did they mess up the cab number font size so bad. The usual method is assuming an existing font is correct, or close enough. And being wrong. This has come up, for example, with lettering for SP&S passenger cars. There is no stock font that matches. Ed |
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Post by hudsonyard on Oct 30, 2024 16:57:41 GMT -8
After looking at those photos I will stick with my Walthers Proto which even has the one up/one down brake cylinders and the hood/cab is correct. The one thing about the recent WalthersProto N&W SD45 run that drives be nuts is how did they mess up the cab number font size so bad. A lot easier to renumber a cab vs replacing it entirely. |
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Post by cellis231 on Oct 30, 2024 19:11:27 GMT -8
I know ST has production photos out there now, but as promised here's a few high hood shots of my N&W SD45s. The ST units are the 1799 and the 1802 and they are 99% gorgeous units, just don't look up there lol. In the third shot I added the latest WalthersProto N&W SD45 1749 as a comparison.    |
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Post by packer on Oct 31, 2024 7:14:03 GMT -8
I know ST has production photos out there now, but as promised here's a few high hood shots of my N&W SD45s. The ST units are the 1799 and the 1802 and they are 99% gorgeous units, just don't look up there lol. In the third shot I added the latest WalthersProto N&W SD45 1749 as a comparison. Those are the new "corrected" run? I haven't gotten my DRGW one, but that photo is kinda making me want to work on my N&W SD40-2 that needs a bunch of help |
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Post by cellis231 on Oct 31, 2024 8:28:34 GMT -8
Sorry I thought that would've been clear in what I posted. Yes, they are from the new SD45 run, except for the Walthers #1749 as mentioned.
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Post by snootie3257 on Oct 31, 2024 9:15:29 GMT -8
The Walthers has much better realistic looking double arm windshield wipers too. Scale Trains apparently by the looks of it are still using those ugly single arm etched ones.
Steve
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Post by csxt8400 on Nov 1, 2024 9:43:06 GMT -8
The Walthers has much better realistic looking double arm windshield wipers too. Scale Trains apparently by the looks of it are still using those ugly single arm etched ones. Steve Well, with that improvement you have to acknowledge the window shape/size on the Walthers is wrong. So as is often the case, what matters most to a person. On the regular SD45's it's even more apparent, sadly a ghastly looking face nowadays. |
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