Update on the Springmill Depot preorder of N&W Caboose

Sat Jul 21 14:29:35 EDT 2018

Thanks, Jim.
We are in a new era of modeling. The facts are we generally are dealing in ways most of us don't particularly like or enjoy. We basically are forced to do pre-orders to get what we want and sometimes after long waits and delays face a cancellation of that project. 
We also are in a time of limited production and it's very easy to fall through the cracks of orders getting messed up with a dealer and manufacturer/importer. I have lost a few brass engines that way. My dealer dropped the ball on one order and the other the importer cut my dealer short. Both times I was left with nothing.
This is a very frustrating time for us as importers, manufacturers and modelers and I doubt if it's going to get better.
I stand by my affirmation of the guys at SMD being top notch fellows. They are sticklers for accuracy and quality. I'm sure when the day comes everyone gets a CF, CG, etc in their hands they will be trying to keep from exploding! Until that day we all need to chill.
As a custom painter I will just keep searching for brass cabins, painting them and running what's available. I personally hate having to wait for things especially when it runs into several years. I just turned 68 so that isn't a good idea for me!
I still want an M-1 RPO  a Spectrum quality M or M-2 4-8-0 and a nice T-6. A modernized K-1 would certainly make me very happy too!
Roger HuberDeer Creek Locomotive Works 

    On Saturday, July 21, 2018, 1:12:12 PM CDT, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  

 Roger Well said. At least HO scalers have something in the pipeline that will eventually come. Try being a 2 rail O scaler! I waited 7 years to get two Erie Berkshires from Sunset/3rd Rail. From Sunsets latest newsletter it looks as if steam locomotive production is pretty well a thing of the past.Can't say as I blame them.SMD is committed to making high quality models and until someone comes along with a magic model railroad wand and POOF you have an instant model, it's just the way things are going to be. Jim Kehn    -----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: Update on the Springmill Depot preorder of N&W Caboose

I don't think any worries should be expended on the quality. SMD is a far different company than Atlas or most others. The quality and accuracy of any product they have produced is not an issue.
Like one poster just stated..........announcing such an ambitious project when they already have so much on the menu that is still not delivered is questionable practice.
Personally, I'm very sorry they made the announcement for N&W/VGN cabins. I'm also on the B&O Group and have been listening to the crying and whining for years now and will probably be hearing it for quite some time in the future too. Now the N&W Group will make it a constant topic of despair! Nothing is going to allow them to speed up the project and it will happen when it does. Believe me.......SMD wants them here as much s we all do. They re good guys caught in the Asian way of doing things. Just have patience and keep an eye on your mail box.
Roger HuberDeer Creek Locomotive Works 

    On Saturday, July 21, 2018, 8:55:11 AM CDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  

 On 7/20/2018 9:10 PM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List wrote:

> Fortunately, we will get the cab we want!!

I certainly hope that you all do!
A few years ago I was assured by Atlas that the O-scale C-31 cabs would 
be correct...they were far from it!

Praying for you,
Jimmy Lisle

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