NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 89, Issue 22

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Nigel,

Thanks for the input, it looks as if both the Spectrum and BLI models are
fine choices for those wanting Aux. tenders.
Ah yes, I forgot the Pocahontas model! I haven't seen on in a long time.

Alvie

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> Hi all,

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> So there are two models of N&W Auxiliary tenders out there. Of the two,

> which one represents the '40s/50s variant and the other those used in

> excursion service? And of the two, which is seriously the better model? I

> one time owned the Spectrum variant and thought it looked good, but would

> imagine the BLI model is quite sublime. The Spectrum model, if you're

> willing to strip and repaint can be had quite inexpensively, while the BLI

> models if you can find them are not surprisingly way more expensive.

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> Alvie

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> Hi Alvie;

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> There are more models non-brass models out there:

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>    ? Spectrum as noted - represents the '50's (there were none in the '40's

> - A-tanks on the N&W really took off in 1952).

>    ? BLI - also '50's.

>    ? Bachmann (old from '70's) represents the excursion A-tank built from

> L&N tenders.

>    ? Pocahontas resin kit, unfortunately for the company, came out at the

> same time as the Spectrum model.

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> I find both the Spectrum and BLI model except able for the '50's era.

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> Nigel

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> Hi all,

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>

> So there are two models of N&W Auxiliary tenders out there. Of the two,

> which one represents the '40s/50s variant and the other those used in

> excursion service? And of the two, which is seriously the better model? I

> one time owned the Spectrum variant and thought it looked good, but would

> imagine the BLI model is quite sublime. The Spectrum model, if you're

> willing to strip and repaint can be had quite inexpensively, while the BLI

> models if you can find them are not surprisingly way more expensive.

>

>

> Alvie

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