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Post by markm on Oct 9, 2017 10:07:06 GMT -5
I've been sitting here planning my winter model railroading projects. Since AZL has in the past done an excellent job of reading my mind (the most recent the announced heavyweight combine), I have to ask if there are plans to go beyond the existing roads and paint schemes for the heavyweight cars?
In particular I'm thinking of west coast two-tone grey, which I'm already presuming will be available in the Lightweight series, and SP aluminum with Scarlet letter board.
If yes, any suggestions of rolling stock you won't be doing? I'm thinking sugar beet cars, but who knows....
Mark
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Post by Rob Albritton on Oct 9, 2017 12:11:25 GMT -5
Hi Mark,
Good question. There are some more HW cars I would like to produce in the future, but right now I'm concentrating on our Lightweight cars - they are in production now, and there is a HUGE variety of colors - I do not think you will be disappointed.
The HW Combine will initially be available in colors that we have previously produced - similar to when we added the RPO and 3-2 Observation car. Then we will add other colors later.
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Post by markm on Oct 9, 2017 12:41:46 GMT -5
Hi Mark, The HW Combine will initially be available in colors that we have previously produced - similar to when we added the RPO and 3-2 Observation car. Then we will add other colors later. Daylight? About the only disappointment I've had from AZL has been short supply. Mark |
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Post by Rob Albritton on Oct 9, 2017 13:08:57 GMT -5
Daylight? About the only disappointment I've had from AZL has been short supply. Mark Most likely, yes, we will do a Daylight Combine. What item are you looking for that is sold out? We have a fairly extensive inventory. |
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Post by markm on Oct 9, 2017 13:31:11 GMT -5
Most likely, yes, we will do a Daylight Combine. Well I guess I'll hold off on the slice-and-dice of the coach and baggage car on my workbench.  For myself, the UP SD70ace SP heritage and SP E7B. But I'm speaking more in a general sense. Of late I've been talking up Z scale every time I pick up an order from my local AZL dealer. People listen, they are impressed with the product, both AZL and MTL, but the conversation eventually goes something like:
"Do they have XYZZY?""Oh yes!" "Where can I get one?""well, ah...you can check eBay" It doesn't matter that there are 130 different boxcars available, just that the "Santa Fe...all the way" one isn't. BTW: if Joe is reading this, MTL's response to the sell out of the N scale eclipse boxcar doesn't help. I'm preparing a presentation on Z scale for the NMRA Sierra division in February (time and exact location in the Sacramento area TBD for any NMRA members who want to come and heckle) and it is truly amazing all that has been produced in Z scale. But in cross referencing my list to the manufacturers' websites as well as major retail sites it's disappointing how much is no longer available. Of course people tell me that's true of all model railroading. I'm climbing down from my soapbox... Mark |
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Post by fittobetied on Oct 10, 2017 11:13:18 GMT -5
Rob:
I have heard through my various sources that the CN wet noodle in the black and white heavyweights will not be produced even though the baggage car has been. I understand that this is the only line out of the original prototypes that won't be produced? Is there a problem that is preventing this from happening?
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Post by markm on Oct 10, 2017 12:14:17 GMT -5
What I read is that AZL hasn't decided what the future heavyweights will be. If you want something specific I've found it helpful to provide prototype image examples, just in case they hadn't already thought of it.
Of course it could also be a licensing issue, like Amtrak®. Of course you'd probably know more about that.
Mark
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Post by cwrr on Oct 10, 2017 14:50:36 GMT -5
Some Great Northern Heavyweights in the "Empire Builder" scheme would be nice.
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Post by paneale on Jun 20, 2020 18:08:48 GMT -5
I just ordered one each of hw cars in drgw. Wish they had a baggage car, ora coach. Im bidding for baggage on ebay to try a repaint. I anyone knows where i can get z scale black stripes id love to know.
Phil
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Post by markm on Jun 20, 2020 18:59:56 GMT -5
Monster Z is showing baggage 743 available.
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Post by paneale on Jun 20, 2020 19:35:22 GMT -5
Thanks Mark, They have one less now, wish id knew the monster had the cars at 48 instead of 53, especially since im leaving travelling for work so i wont see cars Azl until after fourth. No worries, glad to have my passengers hwve luggage Thanks, everyone here has been so helpfull Phil |
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Post by pcrail on Jun 21, 2020 11:29:26 GMT -5
Seeing that we will have NH RS3s, how about some heavyweight NH cars ?
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Post by paneale on Jul 6, 2020 19:42:56 GMT -5
This is slightly off topic, but not sure it deserves a new thread. Say I wanted to renumber a baggage car. Normally I'd try to use a rubber or pen 'eraser' to remove a stamp. I want to buy another baggage and renumber it
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Post by dazed on Jul 6, 2020 20:22:47 GMT -5
This is slightly off topic, but not sure it deserves a new thread. Say I wanted to renumber a baggage car. Normally I'd try to use a rubber or pen 'eraser' to remove a stamp. I want to buy another baggage and renumber it I have had good luck using Micro-Sol with AZL cars. Search here or Google for "Micro-Sol letter removal" and you'll find plenty of info on the process. Athearn has a nice video about it as do others. I'm not saying for 100% sure this will work with the baggage cars, I have not tried it on that specific car. Others may chime in about that. |
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Post by dazed on Jul 6, 2020 20:50:40 GMT -5
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