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Post by zscalehobo on Oct 2, 2023 23:53:45 GMT -5
 So, speaking of pre-orders. While the pre-orders have been healthy for me on these, we might want to really show Atlas we mean business. Today was the deadline for dealer orders and the pre-orders have stagnated. I'm taking a neutral route here and pointing to competitor's sites to order along with a link to my own website ... that's how important this release is. Order from z.scale.hobo: zscalehobo.com/atlas/atlas_index.html#evansOrder from Zscale Monster: www.zscalemonster.com/atlas/Order directly from Atlas: shop.atlasrr.com/c-1700-z-53-evans-double-plug-door-box-car.aspxThis is the moment to put your money where your mouth is ... show a new manufacturer in Z that our community can support their venture. The success of this release will be critical for ensuring more releases will come from Atlas in the future. |
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Post by texrail on Oct 3, 2023 5:59:29 GMT -5
Just ordered two.
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Post by cwrr on Oct 3, 2023 9:33:04 GMT -5
Yup, the more ordered, the more they'll take note and produce more!!
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Post by Kez on Oct 3, 2023 10:12:27 GMT -5
Get your preorders in!!! This is an important release for Z!
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Post by dazed on Oct 3, 2023 10:32:15 GMT -5
I preordered 3, which was a massive stretch as these schemes were almost 100% gone by the era I model. There were still quite a few roaming the rails approaching 2010, like the SFLC's, etc. (see Atlas' N roadnames for more info)
I did find evidence of a UP that was lingering around within a year or two so I got one of those. I got a BN just as a stand-in for similar BN smoothside double-door boxcars that were still around. Both of those will be weathered heavily. And I got a WC to reletter into a more modern scheme by removing the logos and reporting marks...hopefully Atlas uses the same printing process as their N models so that removing the logos is do-able.
EDIT: And to show my support for Atlas and Frank's plea for participation, I've ordered two more. Neither of which I need at all, but I'll figure something out for them. I'm not normally one for "you have to buy something to show your support", as my take is if you want me to buy, make something of interest and worthwhile to me. But, I do recognize that this is sort of a "never get a second chance to make a first impression" type of deal. So I'll make an exception to my stance this time. One thing that is a certainty....I'm not worried at all that these will fail to be nice models. Atlas is a very consistent company that does nice work every time.
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Post by dazed on Oct 3, 2023 10:36:48 GMT -5
Today was the deadline for dealer orders BTW, I just looked and according to Atlas, the deadline for preorders is the 4th. So maybe you can still get in a preorder...the Atlas site still seems to permit it. Here's the schedule... shop.atlasrr.com/t-ordership.aspx |
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Post by domi on Oct 20, 2023 16:36:44 GMT -5
Can one here say which kind of trucks (Roller-Bearing ? Bettendorf ?) and which kind of coupler (Magnematic MTL style ? AZL non-magnematic style) are mounted on these boxcars ?🙂
Dom
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Post by dazed on Oct 20, 2023 17:32:10 GMT -5
According to the Atlas guy championing the development of this car, Steve Woodward... "the Full Throttle/Bowser truck and Bowser Buckler coupler".
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Post by hobotim on Dec 2, 2023 23:11:23 GMT -5
Question #1, How many did ATSF have?
Question #2, if ATSF had some, why is one of the most recognized railroad paint schemes in railroad history NOT included in this first run of 53' Evans Double Plug Door Boxcars?
Santa Fe sells
But not this time!
If they had them, and Atlas was making them, I'd have told you several were reserved by me.
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Post by dazed on Dec 5, 2023 15:21:12 GMT -5
Question #1, How many did ATSF have? Question #2, if ATSF had some, why is one of the most recognized railroad paint schemes in railroad history NOT included in this first run of 53' Evans Double Plug Door Boxcars? Santa Fe sells But not this time! If they had them, and Atlas was making them, I'd have told you several were reserved by me. Great to have you on the AZL forum. (a.k.a. Doug A. from Trainboard here) 1. Santa Fe did not buy any of these initially. They DID however aquire some ex-USLX cars, most of which were summarily repainted in a spartan boxcar red scheme, reporting marks only. (SFLC reporting marks) Some were simply patched, so there are examples of some of the former USLX schemes patched with SFLC reporting marks on the web too. (as an aside, for the one USLX car Atlas is doing in the first run--Northwest Hardwoods--I have not found a patched SFLC representative. Not saying it doesn't exist, but I've struck out thus far, and pretty well have given up.) Of course that is way out of scope from what your initinal hope was for a good ole fashion bright red Santa Fe car with the large logo. 2. Since these never had the iconic circle-cross logo ATSF scheme, that likely takes them out of the category of most recognized in history, and may explain why the SFLC scheme did not make the cut for the first run. One thing I did is reserve a couple of the Wisconsin Central cars (that are a simlar color to the SFLC cars) with the hopes that I can cleanly remove the WC decoration and keep the paint and dimensional data. Then reletter with SFLC marks and new road numbers. Hopefully Atlas will do the SFLC cars eventually. |
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Post by stevew on Dec 22, 2023 7:42:41 GMT -5
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Post by oldgrog on Dec 22, 2023 10:35:09 GMT -5
Stevew,
Looking forward to these new models, adding variety.
In a previous post, you mentioned you would like to make locomotives as well, but that was perhaps a step too far at this stage.
Can I make an alternative suggestion for something which I feel is a glaringly obvious omission in Z, and would be a niche product for you, not made (satisfactorily) by any other manufacturer ?
The classic North American caboose has a cupola offset towards one end. Our hosts here, AZL, and mtl do not make such a model, and the Marklin one is out of production, and simply does not look right, especially the wheel spacing.
I appreciate there were many versions, and this would not satisfy those demanding absolute fidelity to the prototype, but even a generic model would satisfy a huge gap in the market, and would sell like hot cakes. Please give it serious consideration; it would enhance your profile in Z enormously.
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Post by stevew on Dec 22, 2023 11:46:11 GMT -5
Stevew, Looking forward to these new models, adding variety. In a previous post, you mentioned you would like to make locomotives as well, but that was perhaps a step too far at this stage. Can I make an alternative suggestion for something which I feel is a glaringly obvious omission in Z, and would be a niche product for you, not made (satisfactorily) by any other manufacturer ? The classic North American caboose has a cupola offset towards one end. Our hosts here, AZL, and mtl do not make such a model, and the Marklin one is out of production, and simply does not look right, especially the wheel spacing. I appreciate there were many versions, and this would not satisfy those demanding absolute fidelity to the prototype, but even a generic model would satisfy a huge gap in the market, and would sell like hot cakes. Please give it serious consideration; it would enhance yor profile in Z enormously. I agree and will mention it to my colleagues. We already have a slot for a 2nd freight car, but after that anything is fair game. Thanks Steve W |
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Post by oldgrog on Dec 22, 2023 11:54:56 GMT -5
Excellent ! I have tried to interest the other manufacturers in this project, but to no avail, so you will have the field all to yourselves.
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