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Gregg and All

Scott said hind sight is 20 20 . The PA the builder was able to correct the lower head light as is should be.
The nose MP herald needed improvement. best they can do is send a corrected herald as a decal to add to the model.

The models are presently being boxed up and the container box is being loaded .

Now for me Lesson learned.I have to look at everything that I get to critique in the future, heralds have been a big issue.
Scott told me if they get caught in time for things are not right he will have them corrected.

On the PA’s I should have pushed for a photo etched wing sections and had a decal add over that. that would have been nice.

Well when I get my two I will report in on the results, over all people should be pleased. I am with what I have seen.

Regards

Bill Basden Delta Models http://www.deltamodelsusa.com

@cole7015 wrote:

@glaiben wrote:

Nose problem huh….I’m guessing they forgot the white circle on the buzz saw, like on the E8.

Well Gregg score one for you on that, I saw that but had not clicked with me yet. My issue was the upper and lower headlight
orientation upper vertical while light lower red lens. Lower light rotate 90 deg horizontal did do that on the E-8.

PA Also should have the chrome trim piece at the windshield, missing on the model.

Bill Basden

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@glaiben wrote:

Nose problem huh….I’m guessing they forgot the white circle on the buzzsaw, like on the E8.

Well Gregg score one for you on that, I saw that but had not clicked with me yet. My issue was the upper and lower headlight
orientation upper vertical while light lower red lens. Lower light rotate 90 deg horizontal did do that on the E-8.

PA Also should have the chrome trim piece at the windshield, missing on the model.

Bill Basden

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Gregg
thanks for your comments. I hope I am making an impact for these types of models. These are very nice and a lot of model for the money.
Scott also sent me a nose photo and there is an issue in a couple of areas that were sent corrected drawings to Scott.

He is going to see if the builder will make the changes. At this point I an not posting this photo as the mass media groups
would chime in negatively and there is no need to. I hate when that happens.

Now concerning the cab figures, that is put in for the toy train people that want all the smoke bells and whistles. Me and us scale guys
could give a rip.

FWIW there were very few 3 rd rail versions done, may be 10.

Again thanks

Bill Basden Delta models

@glaiben wrote:

Thanks for the update Bill and for all the work you put into providing the research. This looks to be a great model! Now, if Scott would only choose different figures for the engineer/fireman and lose the ski masks.

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For those that are interested, SSM 3 dr rail sent me some color 3d photo’s for the T&P 2 10 4 I1 class #610-624;
this O scale model will completed in March 2018 they will be doing only 120 models. I think you will be surprised at what it will look like.

The price on this is spendy MSRP is 1899.99. These were last imported back in 1963 By Max Gray. If you think you would like one of these
you can still reserve. I provided technical support to help bring this to market and make sure it is as accurate as the China can make.

The bad news is I am getting 2 models and now must sell off a boat load to afford the purchase.

Enjoy the photo’s

Bill Basden

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thanks I will wait for the MPHS announcement.

bill

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Kevin thanks for reply. Currently they are being sold on E bay, don’t know iif the actually have them or not.

Bill

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Hardly anything in that photo can be seen today.

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interesting never knew what herbie meant.

Bill Basden

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Yes, that is Arlington, Tx.

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My book arrived today it is #79 of 650. All I can say is incredible book and well executed.
I would like to thank Charlie and all the people involved who helped get this published.

We have one of the best Historical societies going and this just proves it. I have been a member
since the early days when it was a 4 page mimeographed paper. I think 1973.

Now please do the 1939- 59 Passenger car CD’s. If I can help some one contact me off
the list and tell what is needed. I might be able to scan diagrams.

Regards

Bill Basden Delta Models http://www.deltamodelsusa.com

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Nice book. It gives a look at long gone Arkansas Railroading along the Iron Mountain Route.

Gene Semon

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thanks for the info, I always new these were not right. Remember the white cream sugar sets from years gone by.

Bill Basden

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Ted can you please send this Diagram to me again. Some how I lost it the file. the PDF you sent.

thanks

Bill Basden

@tferk wrote:

Bill, I took a look through the digital archives. We have a stenciling drawing dated 9-28-1948 that states it is for all classes except “P” and “M”.
It has a specific note regarding the addition of the “R” to the 2-10-4 “I” class designations, so I am pretty confident this drawing covers them.

Cab numbers: 16″ tall, 14″ wide
Sand dome numbers: 4″ tall
Tender lettering: 8″ tall
Tender end number: 6″ tall

The scan is too large for me to post here, and I cannot make a low res version without losing readable detail. I emailed the large PDF file to your Delta Models email address. If for some reason you cannot retrieve the file via email, let me know and I will send a link to my Dropbox folder.

Please let us know if this diagram is helpful.

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This may have been a day train that ran between Houston and New Orleans.

Although not sure of location of picture.

Included a link to rrpicture archive that shows a meet of the east and west bound led by GP7 331 and 276.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=219498

Joe

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Welcome David!

Joe

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