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Post by ztrack on Jul 1, 2015 6:58:51 GMT -5
AMERICAN Z LINE July 2015 New Release – Part 1 THE ATSF EMD F3s ARE HERE!!!  The first release of D&RGW has been flying out of our doors. To follow-up, we now have the ever popular ATSF! Two sets are available. They are: 62902-1 ATSF F3A-F3B 16L,16A Set 62902-2 ATSF F3A-F3B 18C,18B Set KCS PS2-cd Covered Hoppers:  Runner pack: 90926-1 KCS PS2 CD 4750 Covered Hopper 310042, 310077, 310110, 310542 Set Single cars: 91926-1 KCS PS2 CD 4750 Covered Hopper 310729 Single Car 91926-2 KCS PS2 CD 4750 Covered Hopper 310808 Single Car BN NSC Coil Cars:  Runner pack: 913410-1 BN NSC Coil Car 686037, 686048, 686062, 686081 Set Singles: 903410-1 BN NSC Coil Car 686553 Single Car 903410-2 BN NSC Coil Car 686082 Single Car BN Wide Vision Caboose:  921019-1 BN Wide vision caboose 12023 921019-2 BN Wide vision caboose 12280 BN ACF 2-Bay Hoppers:  Runner pack: 913908-1 BN ACF 2-Bay Set 419147, 419161, 419211, 419260 Singles: 903908-1 BN ACF 2-Bay Single 419212 903908-2 BN ACF 2-Bay Single 419332 For more information, please visit AZL’s websites at: www.americanzline.comwww.azldirect.comRob Kluz Ztrack Distribution |
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Post by modelwarships on Jul 1, 2015 14:27:33 GMT -5
There goes my wallet!
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Post by pmx on Jul 1, 2015 14:47:57 GMT -5
Ditto on the pocketbook. Excited about getting a Santa Fe Warbonnet A-B-B-A set. Even if there few devils in the details. In this case the road numbers selected fall within the 16LC-21LC unit range, which retained their long warbonnet paint to the end. Also the B-units are missing the Chief logo from their sides. Which is a bit of bummer when just a couple minutes of research netted this site: Santa Fe Historical & Modeling Society F-3 UnitsBut in the grand scheme they have some very nice details, to include the modification that eliminated the center port holes, with the entire area between the two portholes being covered with "chicken wire" screening. ~Paul E. |
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Post by BAZman on Jul 1, 2015 18:30:31 GMT -5
Once they are draw-barred, they'll have to pull the märklin 5 car passenger set. Good thing I have 2 sets !
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jul 2, 2015 1:46:40 GMT -5
Will see if we can make a decal for the B units available. We kept changing the A unit design back and forth based on photos and at last used a photo of the ATSF F3 26. Should have changed the raodnumber, then it would have been perfect. Sincerely, Hans (AZL)
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Post by davestubbs on Jul 2, 2015 6:59:32 GMT -5
That would be great Hans. Please keep us updated on the decal possibility
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Post by pmx on Jul 2, 2015 16:46:17 GMT -5
Hans, the possibility of a decal for the B units would be awesome.
Oh and a fyi, ATSF 26 would have required you to change to the low profile roof fans, as units 22LABC through 29LABC were delivered with those and not the taller ones see on 16LABC through 21LABC. So I think you did fine with road number based on the options that you selected to use.
Now I just have to wait patiently for the postman (or woman) to deliver my order. It's going to be great have nearly silent Warbonnets coasting around the tracks.
~Paul E.
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Post by atw on Jul 3, 2015 10:54:13 GMT -5
I model the East Coast so this is naught for me, but I'm very happy all the same to see this loco - it's models of railroad icons like this one that help bring new folks to Z scale, and having a Santa Fe F type with both A and B units in AZL quality is great news for Z.
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Post by smr on Jul 4, 2015 4:45:14 GMT -5
Our shiny red-and-silver Santa Fe F3 diesels pulled Harry Truman's campaign train on part of its journey in June 1948. (HST/NARA) Does somebody has details about this train consist? Thank you! Best, Sven  |
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Post by smr on Jul 4, 2015 4:51:04 GMT -5
Will see if we can make a decal for the B units available. We kept changing the A unit design back and forth based on photos and at last used a photo of the ATSF F3 26. Should have changed the raodnumber, then it would have been perfect. Sincerely, Hans (AZL) Hans, that would be really great. Can you provide road number 26 as well? Would be helpful when one likes to prototypically build Harry Truman's campaign train consist. Best, Sven |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jul 5, 2015 5:03:52 GMT -5
Hi,
I spoke to quickly about ATSF road number 26. That would be all wrong since the locomotive had the lower roof fans.
One note on the F3s. They came in all kind of appearances. We will only be able to Phase II which has chicken wire between the portholes and phase IV which has the horizontal grilles. This version does also double as an early F7. In other words, not all F3s we release will be accurate. Think this is a common dilemma for all model railroad manufacturers. Sincerely, Hans (AZL)
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Post by markm on Jul 5, 2015 9:12:46 GMT -5
Hans,
To drag out a Silicon Valley quote from the 80s: "close enough for government work." As always isn't this a tradeoff: accuracy and detail versus cost?
Mark
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jul 6, 2015 2:56:49 GMT -5
It sure is. We could have had at least six different F unit bodies, but at what cost to the end user? This is still tiny (but growing) Z scale. Sincerely, Hans (AZL)
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