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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 18, 2024 8:37:12 GMT -5
Coming March or April this year We are making 3 phases of the Airslide Hoppers! Most of this will be noticeable on the ends. Also, Different walkways with different grab handle configuration are incorporated! First run will have 24 different raodnames. The Airslides hoppers were produced from 1963 to 1980. Still in use today. Airslide Hopper.pdf (360.75 KB) |
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Post by Edward on Feb 25, 2024 1:45:28 GMT -5
More great news! No GATX?
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Post by cwrr on Feb 25, 2024 11:30:52 GMT -5
I wanna say the Milwaukee Road had some of these, in a grey with big billboard lettering?
Trying to find pics as we speak....
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Post by sjl on Feb 25, 2024 11:33:29 GMT -5
I wanna say the Milwaukee Road had some of these, in a grey with big billboard lettering? Trying to find pics as we speak.... They are on the pdf already … |
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Post by cwrr on Feb 25, 2024 21:15:46 GMT -5
Oh, yeah!
Didn't look hard enough the first time, thanks!
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Post by dazed on Feb 26, 2024 10:05:01 GMT -5
More great news! No GATX? To clarify... There *is* a GATX scheme on the PDF. It is a gray car with a very small GATX circle logo, centered. (and what appear to be SOO reporting marks?) I think what many of us are referring to with the GATX cars is the light blue car with dark blue vertical/diagonal logo panel (and a few variations of that panel, it seems) See: www.scaletrains.com/rivet-counter-ho-scale-gatc-4180-airslide-covered-hopper-gacx-blue-run-4.htmlThe above car was a very popular scheme and sort of the "poster boy" for the twilight years of the modern Airslide car. One point of note...there are references to 24 schemes, but only 23 in the PDF. So maybe there is still hope for this scheme making the first round? Maybe the artwork wasn't complete? Just being hopeful. |
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Post by oldgrog on Feb 26, 2024 13:58:11 GMT -5
Airslide- you look good in that !
Aw, shucks, thank you, sir.
Beautiful livery, shame if it’s missed out.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 26, 2024 14:01:54 GMT -5
There are 23 versions in this first run
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Post by dazed on Feb 26, 2024 14:18:43 GMT -5
There are 23 versions in this first run  |
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Post by Edward on Feb 26, 2024 20:28:13 GMT -5
More great news! No GATX? Here are mine I built about 8 years ago with the GATX scheme mentioned.  |
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Post by dazed on Feb 26, 2024 23:27:56 GMT -5
More great news! No GATX? Here are mine I built about 8 years ago with the GATX scheme mentioned. View AttachmentYes, that is the one. Nice work! The diagonal one is more of a variation in my mind...that pure vertical version you did is the one I remember. (Although, searching through I seem to have more pics of the other one, go figure) Anyway, hope we'll either get this one in subsequent run or maybe get some decals from somewhere. Still plenty of neat schemes up for grabs. |
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Post by Tiest van Gool on Feb 27, 2024 12:37:14 GMT -5
Hi there,
With AZLDiirect routed to ZTrack Center, will this be the place to make purchase all goodness being announced for upcoming months?
-Tiest
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Post by marmot on Feb 28, 2024 2:21:38 GMT -5
Hi there, With AZLDiirect routed to ZTrack Center, will this be the place to make purchase all goodness being announced for upcoming months? -Tiest There are several places where you can easily buy newly released products, each with minor pros & cons. Try them all. Such as: uszscale.com, zscalehobo.com, zscalemonster.com, ztrackcenter.com, nscalesupply.com, and others. ZTrack magazine also mentions some more shops too. Also note that you should keep an eye on ztrackresale.com to watch for used items that might interest you. There are also some new Micro-Trains items that are available there too. |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 27, 2024 3:35:33 GMT -5
The first run is now done and we are preparing shipping. Hopefully we can start delivery late April! Photos of RI and WP Attachments:
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Post by Edward on Mar 27, 2024 4:30:26 GMT -5
I am really excited for the WP version, thank you again!! 😁  |
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