Atlas RS-3's are incorrect?

[NW Modeling List]

Hi Ken;

Stewart made a RS-3 phIII flat kit, but it has issues too.  Per Jim Six; the 
Hobbytown RS3 has the best cab, with the Roundhouse (Athearn now) being a 
close second.  For best results, you need to have all four (Atlas, Athearn, 
Hobbytown and Stewart) plus assorted detail parts (Cal-Scale, etc) on hand 
with a series of good pictures to match.  Also keep in mind that whenever 
the locomotive was shopped, it came out looking a little different.

You may want to join the Diesel Modelers List on Yahoo, and search the 
archives for RS3 / RS-3 information.

Nigel
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Subject: Atlas RS-3's are incorrect?



>

> Howdy Stephen,

>

> I took a look at my RS-3 and you are correct about the tapered stack. I 

> also did not realize that the cab is  wrong as well. I have only modeled 

> one RS-3 before and do not have correct dimensional drawings. Apparently 

> the model was close enough for the judges since they did not mention that 

> my RS-3 was incorrect.

>

> My sincere apologies to this list since I obviously gave some wrong data 

> on this modeling question. It just proves that one is never to old to 

> learn something new. Thanks for correcting my error. If you have the 

> correct dimensions, would you send them to the list? Last, are there any 

> RS-3's available that are correct or close enough to change into a correct 

> model of the prototype?

>

> Thanks Stephen,

>

> Ken McWilliams

>

>

>

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