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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 19, 2024 17:07:51 GMT -5
As I expected; it’s intended for N scale, not Z scale. I will keep looking for alternative options I guess. -Tiest We just use long shelf display cases designed for auto models. We don't use track, but we do get the mirrored backing.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 18, 2024 21:55:44 GMT -5
I’m mostly just busting your chops. Just not sure we need “areWeThereYet areWeThereYet areWeThereYet….” I’m guilty of it, but after 5 years of waiting, not 5 days. 😉 Not much longer. They are worth the wait. Details are really good. They run well too!
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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 18, 2024 19:11:40 GMT -5
The other thing is, probably can get a roof 3D printed so it's less of an issue if it happens. Or maybe AZL World Headquarters has some lying around. Nope. Sorry. Don’t have spare roof pieces.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 4, 2024 19:55:01 GMT -5
There was a seller on eBay auctioning one a few months back starting at $700 or best offer. I offered $500 and it was refused. The item was never sold. A month later, the announcement was made that the Heritage models will be released again, and I was fortunate enough to get a D&RGW Heritage an d a BNSF 25th anniversary model. I missed out on the Spirit of UP unit, and I'm super pissed about that. No one has scalped that one on eBay yet that I'm aware of. Oh, I do remember that! I chuckled when I saw that and reminded myself that greed does not lead to good places. Life is long - enjoy whatever makes you happy. Z scale works for me.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 2, 2024 13:55:40 GMT -5
OK, my personal inbox is flooded Excellent! My work here is done.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 1, 2024 9:40:24 GMT -5
Surprise announcement!
AZL is pleased to inform our valued clients that we will be producing the Baldwin Sharknose diesel locomotive. With its distinctive look, it is our first Baldwin diesel. This major locomotive manufacture has been missing from our product line, and this fills in an important gap. Why announce today? Well, the real April Fool joke is that Hans has been known for disliking the Sharknose for years, but THAT was the long planned April Fool! He actually loves the sleek design and has wanted to make it for years.
AZL will make the Sharknose in all major road names, including an undecorated version. Look for the release before the end of year.
Happy spring!
(AND APRIL FOOL!!!)
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 28, 2024 16:07:40 GMT -5
I can tell you there was a delay with the boxcar, but it was due to having to make a few tooling changes that I felt were necessary. They should be getting loaded into a container this week or next. Steve W I feel your pain. 😂 Best, Rob(A) -AZL
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 16, 2024 15:26:04 GMT -5
I still hope for a mea culpa from AZL and a shell replacement... I should also hope to live so long. Black or Red? One of the hardest things to get right is the roof of a locomotive or car. Not too many photographers take pictures from hilltops. We try to verify everything with actual photos because railroads frequently paint things differently than the plans call for. So was the roof red or black? Answer is probably both. The factory indicated that with our current backlog of products, a new set of shells would be about 18 - 24 months away. With that information, we’ve decided to keep the black roofs - they are selling pretty quickly anyway - because a black roof is better than no roof at all. Next time they will be red. If anyone wants the red paint code, please let me know, but most popular railroad paint makers will be a good match and easier to acquire than finding paint that matches our Pantone codes.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 16, 2024 15:12:54 GMT -5
Nope. That would be anti-competitive and against USA and EU law. Oh dear. I’ve awoken the compliance department. Far worse: the lawyers.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 15, 2024 19:03:16 GMT -5
If I had to guess, I'd bet their deal with Marklin says something like "stay in your lane." Nope. That would be anti-competitive and against USA and EU law.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 15, 2024 19:02:38 GMT -5
View AttachmentIt’s great what AZL has done for the American Railroads . It would be nice to see them model some foreign country’s like Märklin does for U.S.A. Railroads. That being said I like to see the TGV LYria train . Like the Kato n scale shown above. I know Rokuhan has Japans bullet trains already in Z scale. Just like to see some European bullet trains. Me too! 😉
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 1, 2024 11:23:13 GMT -5
A few notes:
There will also be an SP 4 pack. Mr. Kluz has not yet received them.
Also the Spirit of UP locos are a very limited run with only about 50 released. Pictures do not do them justice.
Aloha from the Pacific HQ
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Post by Rob Albritton on Feb 18, 2024 11:05:11 GMT -5
Pumping to the top. Any progress on the availability of these extended couplers? Rob Kluz at zTrack has them. Send him an email and I think he will send you what you need.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Feb 12, 2024 21:13:12 GMT -5
Will these locos have the new or the old chassis/pcb board. I want get a head start in locating decoders but don't want to buy something I can't use. Thanks! Old chassis / PCB. Digitrax DZ123z0 TCS AZL4 (That’s from memory, and I’ve had a martini. 🍸 😀)
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Post by Rob Albritton on Feb 11, 2024 14:44:09 GMT -5
In your defense, the first run of the GP38 are the worse engine AZL. It’s just in front of the last run of the SD70M, so they don’t all run great. That’s from somebody that has an about 90 locomotive. Also, let’s not kill the messenger for telling the truth. What you say is true! First run of AZL GP38-2 were made at Sanda Kan (aka Bachmann - before we switched to our current factory) 10 years later, many of them have “zinc rot” (we do still sell replacement chassis / motors at our cost to support the product even though it is 9 years past warranty expired) And I don’t think we’ve ever tried to “kill the messenger” around here. We might be a bit grumpy if we feel like the criticism is unfair, but the guiding principle of this place is to be a safe place where we can all exchange ideas and views about our favorite scale. Thanks to all for your support!
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