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Post by markm on Feb 16, 2021 21:51:54 GMT -5
Game on! When can I buy the Alaska?? What order will they be released? Ha! I told Rob Kluz today that if we wanted to cause extreme anxiety, we should release the Alaska units this week. They are beautiful. If you want to cause extreme anxiety, release both the WPs next.  |
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Post by Commodore on Feb 16, 2021 22:08:30 GMT -5
I'm not going to be able to sleep....
...Refreshing the page
What Alaska road numbers A-B are you releasing?
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Post by peter on Feb 16, 2021 22:40:46 GMT -5
Ha! I told Rob Kluz today that if we wanted to cause extreme anxiety, we should release the Alaska units this week. They are beautiful. Rob A: You deserve another cookie! Couldn't agree more!!! |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 17, 2021 3:30:33 GMT -5
To accommodate buyers we will be happy to match A-B-B, A-B-B or A-B-B-A sets. Just let us our dealers know when making the order
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 17, 2021 3:51:41 GMT -5
F7A phase I details. There is no chicken wire, that was the mid phase F3A. Correct horizontal grille (In mid 1950 EMD started to use the vertical grille called Farr-Air). Dynamic brake diameter 36". Later versions had 48". Full skirt. Now since apparance were often changed an early F7A could be updated with Farr-Air grilles, the 48" Dynamic Brake and have skirts partially our fully removed. And most railroads were not especially consistent having units in uniform configurations. On this and the E7 runs we have consulted our book libraries, internet and historical societies. Even with all the information available, sometimes a best guess is called for. Artwork is usually easier than colors, and B&W photos are of limited help. Some railroads had strict paint guidelines like SP while others were all over the board like ATSF. Makes our lives a lot of fun! So we always try to be as accurate as possible with the tooling we have at hand. And that goes with selecting paint schemes and road numbers too. How often have we not heard: "You forgot my favourite roadnumber!" |
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Post by theprez on Feb 17, 2021 3:55:10 GMT -5
I'm just happy there is finally a nice looking Milwaukee Road F7 now!  I hoped for the simpler Orange/Black livery  ... but ok. Waiting for a delivery schedule. |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 17, 2021 4:00:02 GMT -5
Here is a .pdf of the front artwork. For your Winter guys, Alaska is the only F7A with a snowplow, but CN, Alaska, MILW, Wabash and NP have Winterisation hatches. F7A artwork Front.pdf (441.07 KB) |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 17, 2021 4:04:11 GMT -5
 This is aF unit study I made 10 years ago. Shows the F unit evolution not counting the FT |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 17, 2021 4:08:22 GMT -5
We do not usually discuss our delivery schedule since revisions are done all the time. And at the moment we really have to shuffle products around. And there are unannounced products in the schedule as well.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 17, 2021 7:42:34 GMT -5
The enclosed drawbar will not work on the nose section of the F7s. Only rear section on F7As and both ends on the F7Bs. If the is critical to someones operation, we plan on offering longer drawbars soon
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Post by markm on Feb 17, 2021 9:38:30 GMT -5
Hans, Thanks for all the details.. I’m a bit disappointed that there is no plow for WP and SP since the Sierra gets more snow than Alaska, but I’ll survive I’m not surprised that the hood end requires a different drawbar. So I get my tools out and make them while waiting for WP, SP. I assume the dimensions are the same as the F3s. Thanks for all the information on the “phases” of the F7. They are definitely the most obvious differences from the modeling standpoint but also the subjects for the most common rebuilds. From a train spotting standpoint I watch for more subtle changes. The late version has the corners of the side doors rounded and the back door window went from square to round window. The very late versions had higher side windows, lining up with the top of the door instead of the top of the door window. Other than the back door, I’m not sure these differences really translate down to Z. Mark |
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Post by rray on Feb 17, 2021 17:26:09 GMT -5
NP both freight and passenger ABA with winterization hatches. Very pleased! Money burning a hole, please act fast.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Feb 18, 2021 0:02:15 GMT -5
A quick picture of things to come...  |
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Post by cwrr on Feb 18, 2021 0:37:20 GMT -5
Very nice! The plow and winterization hatch make that look of the cold, Alaska RR!
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Post by peter on Feb 18, 2021 1:25:32 GMT -5
It's even more beautiful than I imagined!! |
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... but ok. Waiting for a delivery schedule. 
