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2-8-2 Chassis Update
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Subscription for "J" Class 2-8-2 and Tender. Cast pewter, bead blasted matte black with receivers for body mounted couplers, decals for three (3) roads (PRR, NYC, CNW). $65 for the engine, $60 for the tender, $100 for both, $500 for a set decorated to specification. Advance paid reservations for September 26 delivery.
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money back guarantee, can't beat that. $15 for shipping is automatically added thus bringing the total for the loco shell (w/o tender) to $65. just having the heavy pewter boiler to fit on the marklin chassis is a great place to begin. with domes/stacks, pumps, etc. we should get a great start on an american loco. put some BullFrog Snot (available at zscalemonster) on one set of driving wheels and this should pull like nothing before.
this is a good thing for Z and for steam fans. i'm really not a big steam fan, but it's nice to have something good to put on the marklin chassis. there's something about a steam engine, with siderods moving, that just captures your attention. my 2 year old grand daughter gets upset when my diesels are on my track, but watches for long periods when the steamer is chugging along.
i get the impression that some parts (for the loco) will be made from soft metal and other parts (like domes/stacks) from the Rapid Prototype material which is Searails bread and butter. if this is what gets us "adaptable" parts to arrange according to our specific prototypes, then i'm all for it. it's not clear to me, but i believe the extra parts won't happen until later, so i'm expecting the loco shell to come as seen in the picture (of the "J" class from the poll).
look, when their trucks cars first came out i was one of their biggest critics. but i jumped on the RS shell and i'm glad i did. Searails work is focused on making better products. i can understand them wanting "pre-orders" because if there isn't a demand then why invest the money. but if we will buy them, they will try to make them satisfactorily. both parties are taking a risk to advance Z products for modelers. by jumping on the mikado shell now (as i did with the RS shell)we get a better price break AND moneyback if not satisfied.
if you want steam and don't want this good possibility to dry up, then i think you should take a chance. this could be just the beginning of some good steam alternatives in Z.
dave f.
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This chassis probably can be also used on the Pacific. If I recall correctly both USRA designs relied on the same boiler, but different wheel arrangement. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Anyone has a link describing the japanesee mikado?
Here's all we have at the moment:
www.1999.co.jp/eng/10092806
www.tenshodo-models.com/product/release/img/page11_1b.jpg
www.tenshodo-models.com/product/release/img/page11_2b.jpg
translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.yahoo.co.jp%2Fuo3jp&sl=ja&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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There are new updates for BOTH the MIKADO 2-8-2 project, and for the first PULLMAN "HEAVYWEIGHT" - a Railway Express Agency/Railroad Post Office car with 2-axle trucks. They can be found on the SEARAILS.com webpage.
This coming week, RP acrylic prototypes of the 2-8-2 will be produced, and the RPO shell will have its CAD vestibules attached, and dormer and main windows cut with their frames and the mail catcher mechanism added.
Next steps include mounting the Mikado on the powered chassis for testing, and pewter casting of the RPO undercarriage and acquistion of its metal wheels.
Stay Tuned, we'll be mounting photos ASAP!
Comments and positive criticsm is always welcome.
Jim Searails
Cheers, Jim CCRR
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