Athearn GP9 Announcement

[NW Modeling List]

Now some of the members of the modeling committee have given Athearn help on colors and letting is true but it was a while back some of (our)contacts have went to other companies. The modeling committee under Harold Davenport (do not know,if under chairman this is true) and now under Greg Davis has been actively going out and trying to get manufacturers to give us a look. Speaking  for myself  I have PAID FOR memberships to them,so they can  see what this society is about. We hear time and time again that the presence of modeling  or lack thereof  can determine what  gets built.  If you look at  railroad historical societies  that have a large or active modeling presence that is who gets models. We at the society are working hard to change that and  get models back in the  Commissary but this takes time and support. That was one reason why the Free-mo Group  was started so that there is a showing  of support for the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Virginian. In our own publications  (ie) talk among friends and  the future books. There are several manufacturer's that are on this list as well. So in closing let's see what it is.when we see the  production prototype hopefully it will be a nice addition to my blue fleet. Thanks Dean Taylor 


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-------- Original message --------From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> Date: 2/27/17  12:55 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: 'NW Modeling List' <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> Subject: RE: Athearn GP9 Announcement 
I agree with Dean and Richard. It is my understanding that the society gave them the data. I also wish that they would have done them in more than just 2 #s and in the NW black scheme. How long will it take them to do the freight versions?I would have been great if they painted each version - one red and one blue. Stephen Rineair From: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 11:28 AM
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Subject: Re: Athearn GP9 Announcement Dean: I generally agree with you, however, when you wait a long time for models to be produced and when they are there are glaring mistakes. In this case the lettering and heralds are being presented in yellow - wrong. The lettering was Scotch-Lite gold on both the red and blue versions. We have some of the full sized appliques of the hamburger herald for the blue version and they are in gold not yellow.   Harold Davenport From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 9:31 AM
Subject: RE: Athearn GP9 Announcement Amen but there are  modelers out that get a bigger joy out of  saying that  something is wrong than they do out of saying that  something is  right. Will this model  be spot on no probability not will it be close more than likely  yes. I'm in this hobby  to have fun and enjoy  trying to get  as close to right as I feel I need to but not make a  second  job out of my pastime. Dean Taylor    Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone -------- Original message --------From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> Date: 2/24/17 8:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: 'NW Modeling List' <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> Subject: RE: Athearn GP9 Announcement  The lettering matches the photos.I wish modelers would do the research before making a making criticism - those who jump the gun.Stephen Rineair From: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 2:36 PM
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Subject: Athearn GP9 Announcement All; Athearn has announced four roadnumbers of N&W GP9's. Two will be Pevler Blue and two in metallic Tuscan. All road numbers will be offere as both DCC ready or with DCC and Sound. Sound will be Soundtraxx's Tsunami 2 sound system. Road numbers are 502 & 508 in blue and 514 & 521 in Tuscan. Details will be road number specific. Artwork appears that the scripted logo for the Tuscan units will be on a separate photoetched plate. Hood lettering on the Tuscan unit appears a bit off to me, but I am viewing it on a smart phone, hopefully Messers Brewer, Painter or Nichols can comment. MSRP will is $189.98 non sound and $289.98 with sound. Street prices will vary. Tentatively scheduled to deliver in late January 2018. More info can be found at http://www.athearn.com/Articles/Hobbywire.aspx. Regards, Russ Goodwin Oakwood , GA    Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5 ________________________________________
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