Post by atsfan on Aug 3, 2012 12:42:54 GMT -8
August 3, 2012
From the floor of the National Train Show in Grand Rapids MI:
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce our next all-new freight car, the HO Scale Pullman-Standard 4750 covered hopper! We welcome this very relevant replica to our exquisite family of Pullman-Standard covered hopper replicas.
Think of this Tangent Scale Models PS4750 model as the EMD SD40-2 of covered hoppers. Similar to the SD40-2, Pullman-Standard (“PS”) began production of the 4750 covered hopper in 1972 and was the most popular seller within its peer group with more than 56,000 cars produced (not including thousands of clones from other builders and railroads). The 4750 followed upon the successful “high hip” design of one of Pullman’s earlier designs, the 4740 covered hopper, also offered by Tangent Scale Models. When Pullman ceased production of 4750s in 1981, the amassed fleet was the largest covered hopper fleet of any of builder, and was one of the most prolific productions of a singular design during any era.
Like previous offerings, the Tangent PS4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Our PS4750 offers our most ambitious effort yet to include a multitude of detail variations to replicate the different phases of production and customer specifications. Example variations include: brake systems, outlet gates, roof hatches, jacking pads, roof overhangs, running boards, crossover platforms, end ladders, brakewheel housings, and brakewheels. This replica includes our fine “near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Our ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee® scale couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.
Our PS4750 continues along the path of our previously-released Pullman-Standard covered hopper replicas: PS4740 and PS4000 covered hoppers. The family appearance of our models is notable with the same high quality design characteristics, “hyper-accurate” lettering, and “true to life” colors that are common amongst all of our models. You can build a fleet of covered hoppers from us of varying classes and types, and they will look good together thanks to our consistent execution of high-quality models.
This is not a pre-order announcement. Our NEW Ready to Run replicas are available now at www.tangentscalemodels.com . We debut this stunning model in eight roadnames plus 5 undecorated versions:
- Grand Trunk Western (GTW) in the striking “original blue 1972” scheme with large GT logo! Also, don’t forget to come see a Michigan fan favorite at today’s August 2012 National Train Show in Grand Rapids, MI (we are at booth 228). Our GT logo and blue color is stunningly executed, check it out for yourself. GTW is available in 3 road numbers.
- Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) in the original 1974 orange and black scheme. These “Service With Safety” eye-catching orange and black cars make a great compliment to our PS4740 hoppers released in June. Order now and don't miss out on the best Illinois Central Gulf HO covered hopper models you can buy! Available in 12 road numbers.
- Milwaukee Road (MILW) in the distinctive 1973 “federal yellow” scheme present on Milwaukee’s grain hopper fleet. These beautiful replicas come with the “America’s Resourceful Railroad” placard, and plenty of other detailed stenciling as found on the prototype. Milwaukee Road is available in 12 road numbers!
- Penn Central (PC) in the original green with white and yellow stenciling, just like the cars were delivered from Pullman-Standard, stunningly executed. These would go great with our signature PC gondolas! Our PC cars are available in 6 road numbers.
- NAHX “Farnhamville IA" private elevator car in the as-delivered and highly colorful pink scheme. These attractive cars include plenty of large and small black and yellow lettering as well as contrasting yellow roof grabirons to show our strict adherence to the prototype, as always. Our NAHX Farnhamville private elevator cars are available in 2 road numbers.
- PTLX “Michigan Elevator Exchange" grain conglomerate car in the as-delivered yellow scheme with black underframe and ends, and hyper accurate Michigan placard with correct brown lettering. We excel at executing PTLX cars correctly, with exacting paint separations and proper brake arrangements. These attractive cars are also perfect for the National Train Show audience, being a home state favorite! Our PTLX Michigan Elevator private elevator cars are available in 2 road numbers.
- PTLX “Pillsbury" private car accurately executed with the correct gray carbody and black underframe and ends. This car has the large Pillsbury herald as well which adheres to the prototype and its fine details in lettering. These attractive cars include plenty of large and small black and red lettering as well as red roof grabirons. Our PTLX Pillsbury replicas are available in 2 road numbers.
- PTLX “Tri-County Grain" (Cynthiana IN) private elevator car with the large and distinctive triangular placard logo. These beautiful private elevator cars were seen on many railroads in lease service. Our PTLX Tri-County Grain replicas are available in 2 road numbers.
- Undecorated RTR “Hybrid” 1974-1975 with Truck Brakes – this is a fully assembled RTR model with the exception of etched metal running boards and crossover platforms. The model includes 3 different sets of etched metal running boards and crossover platforms, as well as 3 sets of outlet gates, for final assembly by the modeler. This is the level of precision Tangent goes to in our RTR painted models, and we continue to offer it in kits for those who want to paint as well.
- Undecorated RTR “Hybrid” 1974-1975 with Body-mount brakes and center tube airline – See above for description.
- Undecorated RTR “Hybrid” 1974-1975 with Body-mount brakes and side mount airline – See above for description.
- Undecorated KIT 1972-1975 – this is a full undecorated kit with no roof overhang body.
Features for these replicas include:
- Dimensional accuracy - scaled from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
- Highly correct “true to life” colors
- “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
- Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
- “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
- Multiple road numbers for each scheme
- “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in one of 3 possible variations)
- Road-specific details for each scheme, including 5 different brake systems, 3 different outlet gates, 2 different sets of roof hatches, 4 jacking pad sets, with or without shaker brackets, 2 roof overhangs, 3 different running board and crossover platform options, end ladders options, 5 brakewheel housing and clevis options, and 2 brakewheel options.
- Lacy details - wire grab irons and coupler lift bars
- Separate air hoses
- CNC-machined 36” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models 100-ton trucks
- Recommended age 14 years and older
Don’t miss out on the Tangent Scale Models PS4750, the most relevant freight car of the 1970s. Pricing for RTR models is $42.95, with discounts for quantities of 6, 12, and 24 when purchased directly from Tangent Scale Models. Mixing and matching of paint schemes is encouraged with direct from manufacturer orders, as is mixing with our PS4000 and/or PS4740 covered hoppers.
The first wave of these products will begin shipping from Tangent Scale Models no later than August 15, 2012, once we arrive home and are settled from the National Train Show! Tangent Scale Models will be at the National Train Show in Grand Rapids MI from August 3-5, 2012. Please stop by and introduce yourself!
That wraps up our update for today, and thank you for supporting the family-owned businesses in our industry!
David Lehlbach – live from the National Train Show in Grand Rapids, MI USA
Tangent Scale Models
www.tangentscalemodels.com
tangentscalemodels@yahoo.com
PO Box 6514
Asheville NC 28816
828-279-6106
From the floor of the National Train Show in Grand Rapids MI:
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce our next all-new freight car, the HO Scale Pullman-Standard 4750 covered hopper! We welcome this very relevant replica to our exquisite family of Pullman-Standard covered hopper replicas.
Think of this Tangent Scale Models PS4750 model as the EMD SD40-2 of covered hoppers. Similar to the SD40-2, Pullman-Standard (“PS”) began production of the 4750 covered hopper in 1972 and was the most popular seller within its peer group with more than 56,000 cars produced (not including thousands of clones from other builders and railroads). The 4750 followed upon the successful “high hip” design of one of Pullman’s earlier designs, the 4740 covered hopper, also offered by Tangent Scale Models. When Pullman ceased production of 4750s in 1981, the amassed fleet was the largest covered hopper fleet of any of builder, and was one of the most prolific productions of a singular design during any era.
Like previous offerings, the Tangent PS4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Our PS4750 offers our most ambitious effort yet to include a multitude of detail variations to replicate the different phases of production and customer specifications. Example variations include: brake systems, outlet gates, roof hatches, jacking pads, roof overhangs, running boards, crossover platforms, end ladders, brakewheel housings, and brakewheels. This replica includes our fine “near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Our ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee® scale couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.
Our PS4750 continues along the path of our previously-released Pullman-Standard covered hopper replicas: PS4740 and PS4000 covered hoppers. The family appearance of our models is notable with the same high quality design characteristics, “hyper-accurate” lettering, and “true to life” colors that are common amongst all of our models. You can build a fleet of covered hoppers from us of varying classes and types, and they will look good together thanks to our consistent execution of high-quality models.
This is not a pre-order announcement. Our NEW Ready to Run replicas are available now at www.tangentscalemodels.com . We debut this stunning model in eight roadnames plus 5 undecorated versions:
- Grand Trunk Western (GTW) in the striking “original blue 1972” scheme with large GT logo! Also, don’t forget to come see a Michigan fan favorite at today’s August 2012 National Train Show in Grand Rapids, MI (we are at booth 228). Our GT logo and blue color is stunningly executed, check it out for yourself. GTW is available in 3 road numbers.
- Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) in the original 1974 orange and black scheme. These “Service With Safety” eye-catching orange and black cars make a great compliment to our PS4740 hoppers released in June. Order now and don't miss out on the best Illinois Central Gulf HO covered hopper models you can buy! Available in 12 road numbers.
- Milwaukee Road (MILW) in the distinctive 1973 “federal yellow” scheme present on Milwaukee’s grain hopper fleet. These beautiful replicas come with the “America’s Resourceful Railroad” placard, and plenty of other detailed stenciling as found on the prototype. Milwaukee Road is available in 12 road numbers!
- Penn Central (PC) in the original green with white and yellow stenciling, just like the cars were delivered from Pullman-Standard, stunningly executed. These would go great with our signature PC gondolas! Our PC cars are available in 6 road numbers.
- NAHX “Farnhamville IA" private elevator car in the as-delivered and highly colorful pink scheme. These attractive cars include plenty of large and small black and yellow lettering as well as contrasting yellow roof grabirons to show our strict adherence to the prototype, as always. Our NAHX Farnhamville private elevator cars are available in 2 road numbers.
- PTLX “Michigan Elevator Exchange" grain conglomerate car in the as-delivered yellow scheme with black underframe and ends, and hyper accurate Michigan placard with correct brown lettering. We excel at executing PTLX cars correctly, with exacting paint separations and proper brake arrangements. These attractive cars are also perfect for the National Train Show audience, being a home state favorite! Our PTLX Michigan Elevator private elevator cars are available in 2 road numbers.
- PTLX “Pillsbury" private car accurately executed with the correct gray carbody and black underframe and ends. This car has the large Pillsbury herald as well which adheres to the prototype and its fine details in lettering. These attractive cars include plenty of large and small black and red lettering as well as red roof grabirons. Our PTLX Pillsbury replicas are available in 2 road numbers.
- PTLX “Tri-County Grain" (Cynthiana IN) private elevator car with the large and distinctive triangular placard logo. These beautiful private elevator cars were seen on many railroads in lease service. Our PTLX Tri-County Grain replicas are available in 2 road numbers.
- Undecorated RTR “Hybrid” 1974-1975 with Truck Brakes – this is a fully assembled RTR model with the exception of etched metal running boards and crossover platforms. The model includes 3 different sets of etched metal running boards and crossover platforms, as well as 3 sets of outlet gates, for final assembly by the modeler. This is the level of precision Tangent goes to in our RTR painted models, and we continue to offer it in kits for those who want to paint as well.
- Undecorated RTR “Hybrid” 1974-1975 with Body-mount brakes and center tube airline – See above for description.
- Undecorated RTR “Hybrid” 1974-1975 with Body-mount brakes and side mount airline – See above for description.
- Undecorated KIT 1972-1975 – this is a full undecorated kit with no roof overhang body.
Features for these replicas include:
- Dimensional accuracy - scaled from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
- Highly correct “true to life” colors
- “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
- Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
- “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
- Multiple road numbers for each scheme
- “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in one of 3 possible variations)
- Road-specific details for each scheme, including 5 different brake systems, 3 different outlet gates, 2 different sets of roof hatches, 4 jacking pad sets, with or without shaker brackets, 2 roof overhangs, 3 different running board and crossover platform options, end ladders options, 5 brakewheel housing and clevis options, and 2 brakewheel options.
- Lacy details - wire grab irons and coupler lift bars
- Separate air hoses
- CNC-machined 36” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models 100-ton trucks
- Recommended age 14 years and older
Don’t miss out on the Tangent Scale Models PS4750, the most relevant freight car of the 1970s. Pricing for RTR models is $42.95, with discounts for quantities of 6, 12, and 24 when purchased directly from Tangent Scale Models. Mixing and matching of paint schemes is encouraged with direct from manufacturer orders, as is mixing with our PS4000 and/or PS4740 covered hoppers.
The first wave of these products will begin shipping from Tangent Scale Models no later than August 15, 2012, once we arrive home and are settled from the National Train Show! Tangent Scale Models will be at the National Train Show in Grand Rapids MI from August 3-5, 2012. Please stop by and introduce yourself!
That wraps up our update for today, and thank you for supporting the family-owned businesses in our industry!
David Lehlbach – live from the National Train Show in Grand Rapids, MI USA
Tangent Scale Models
www.tangentscalemodels.com
tangentscalemodels@yahoo.com
PO Box 6514
Asheville NC 28816
828-279-6106
