NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 87, Issue 22

[NW Modeling List]

I like the look of the red on the cars, maybe not "perfect" but my first
thought is not, "ugh, how do I get that repainted??" my two J 4-8-4s on the
other hand...

I looked at the cars too and thought some of them, particularly the P3 and
D1 could have some paint and lettering changes that would make them
marketable beyond those interested in Powhatan Arrow cars. The D1s could be
in the same color scheme, but painted as the two named D1s and run in a
Pocahontas consist. And for those modelling N&W in the '60s, the blue cars
would be of great use to them. There were ten P3s, and those were run in
several trains aside the Powhatan Arrow. Wonder if it's possible to convince
MTH to run a unnumbered with just a decal sheet to handle those cars? I
think that'd be neat.

Alvie




> > After commentating that I hadn't seen any production samples of these

> > cars it turns out they just posted some on Facebook. Hopefully even

> > those without a profile can see them.

> >

> > http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=217131&id=85108529158&ref=mf

> >

> > Brian Dembinski

> >

> >

> >

> > Fantastic!?? Jim Nichols

> >

> > Without signing in, I could view the photos without problem. Personally,

> I

> really like how they look, but will be interested to hear how the more

> Powhatan Arrow savvy of us view them. If the production models are an

> improvement over these, then wow I think those of us hoping for a Powhatan

> Arrow have something good to look forward too. Now, I wonder if the marker

> lights and drumhead on that P4 are illuminated at all.

>

> 131 and counting Preiser passengers and crew, two Walthers BEk and a BLI J

> #606 awaiting a Powhatan Arrow.

> Alvie Hearren

>

>

> Per my local Hobby Shop that I have had the set on order with.......they've

> been told by their supplier to expect a late February delivery date.  It

> will be nice to have a set I can run on my railroad despite what the quality

> plastic MTH set will do to the value of my Overland set.  The MTH pictures

> really look good..........I'm sure however that the cars color will lead to

> another major controversy over what the right shade of N&W red!

> (again....................................)

>

> Ed Painter - Narrows, VA living in Russellville, AR

>

>

> After commentating that I hadn't seen any production samples of these

> cars it turns out they just posted some on Facebook. Hopefully even

> those without a profile can see them.

>

> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=217131&id=85108529158&ref=mf

>

> Brian Dembinski

>

>

> About a year ago I wrote MTH asking that they consider offering the dinner

> and P3 coach in blue with the "Pocahontas" logo. To date I have not gotten a

> reply. An offering of the cars in blue would expand their market but

> apparently they are not interested.? Harold Davenport????

>

>

> Per my local Hobby Shop that I have had the set on order with??.they?ve

> been told by their supplier to expect a late February delivery date.? It

> will be nice to have a set I can run on my railroad despite what the quality

> plastic MTH set will do to the value of my Overland set.? The MTH pictures

> really look good???.I?m sure however that the cars color will lead to

> another major controversy over what the right shade of N&W red!

> (again????????????)

> ?

> Ed Painter ? Narrows, VA living in Russellville, AR

> ?

>

>

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