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What scale?  1:32, 1:29, 1:24, 1:22.5, etc.  Different set of  people in each 
of these scales.  In a gross generalization, scale modelers  can be found in 
1:32.  Standard gauge equipment is the big draw for 1:29 -  look at the ads 
for Aristo-craft and USA Trains.  1:24 and !:22.5 is LGB  centric with narrow 
gauge prototypes and some non-scale equipment.  Larger  scales typically do not 
model Class 1 railroads.  IMHO, there probably is a  market in 1:32 and 1:29 
for detailed, scale plastic models.  Scale steam  models are well represented 
there.  But making production runs (and sales)  large enough to hit those low 
price points may be problematic in today's  economy.   If the initiative is 
actually "G" scale (1:22.5), it would  be a long shot.  
 
Bob Lang
 
 
In a message dated 2/4/2009 4:50:46 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

 
I am investigating an opportunity presented to me and would  like the NWHS 
lists input please. I unfortunately am not currently a member of  the society, 
but have been a subscriber to the lists for a couple of years.  Input I am 
looking for is would these sell well? Is there a market for G scale  of these 
locos? Licensing the products? 
I have an investor that came to me about the possibility of  manufacturing 
highly detailed plastic G scale steam locomotives. By highly  detailed he stated 
he wanted to offer a level of detail equal to proto200 and  Broadway limited 
HO scale. He wants to do the A, J and K classes. The A and J  class will of 
course include excursion version of #1218 and #611. The K class  would be the J 
with the trailing truck change to two wheel. He also would like  to offer 
service and excursion auxiliary water tenders. Also he is thinking of  offering a 
limited run of the war baby J’s the other would not be limited run.  They will 
have sound and smoke as well. He does not want the retail price to  exceed 
the following for each class. 
A class - $999.00 
J & K Class – $799.00 
Water tenders - $249.00 
All input is welcome good or bad. You can send me emails  offline if 
preferable. 
P.S. I have made note of prototypical functionality of the  articulation for 
the A class. I have seen this mentioned on numerous threads  here. 
Thank you in advance 
Jon  Kelley 
norfolknwestern1218 at comcast.net


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