BLI/PCM I1sa "To paint or not to paint"
Well, gentlemen,Heres an interesting thought picked up from the BLI discussion group and spilled into the PRR modeling group.Bill Neale picked up on the question BLI/PCM is asking about paint job...
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I would vote for painted, lettered, but no number. Because they are so large, mis-alignment of "P E N N S Y L V A N I A" letter decals on the tender is probably more likely, and more obvious than the...
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I agree with you, Dave, that it would be nice if PCM included a set of decals with the model - that way at least we would be certain of matching the colours and typefaces.
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Hope you will excuse a new guy (3 railer) joining in. I have sent several notes to Lionel encouraging them to produce an O scale decapod. I have an M1a, a K4s, an H-9 Consolidation and a B6s switcher....
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Painted - Lettered - No Numbers!I see that Precision Craft will be releasing #4471, 4268, 4440, 4538, 4383, 4637, 4447, 4304 and an unlettered version. So, of course with no 'Lines West' numbers...
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Gary, When we were researching numbers for PCM's I1sa's, I tried like heck to find a Lines West number, to be more specific, a Columbus area I1sa. We went through dozens upon dozens of photos trying...
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Gary--My information indicates that the type A superheater was used on the Juniata built engines while the type E superheater was on the Baldwin engines. In any event, this was an internal device and...
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Gary, Here is what I can add about several of the numbers that PCM will be releasing. This may be of some help for people choosing which they need/want for their roster.#4471 was often photographed in...
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Gary notes the presence of I1 4471, in steam, at Enola late in its life, and I confirm that.Amongst the numbers being made available as a model, I can confirm that 4383 was seen, in steam, at...
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According to the list, the I1s' will be the Baldwin version.I was hoping they would do both versions, Juniata and Baldwin. I don't remember the Juniata version ever beingoffered, even in brass. The...
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Juniata versions of the I1sa's were made available by Key Imports in the mid 1980's. I have had several in the past, still got one as well. Maybe, maybe not for a BLI Juniata version. Although we...
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Gary,Thanks for the information! Do you happen to know if there will be a pre-war livery included with these models? I realised after posting that unless there's going to be a version with short...
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Ed, No "pre war", at least in this first release. For those who want a pre war I1s converted from a first run model, more will be needed than just to throw on the appropriate shorter spaced lettering....
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Gary,Thanks for the notes. I see what you mean about the feedwater heater - I'll have to wait and see if I can hold off on the temptation to buy one when they are released to see if PCM will model an...
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Hello,. . And thanks to all who have had input to share with BLI on their Pennsy decapod project. Thanks for sharing this info here as well. It's pleasing to see a manufacturer willing to work this...
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Bob, Thanks for the comments. Yes it is a win-win situation. BLI/PCM has a pretty good team in themselves and with the little extra help being provided to them should end up in an excellent end...
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This should probably be a new topic, but how accurately do the MP229 portray where locomotives worked. The link was great, but the 11/1/44 MP229 shows all J1's assigned to divisions in ohio and...
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Just a memo to KC Pennsy nut. I have a buddy that is a big 3 rail scale guy. I was down there last week and he has two or three I1 models. I asked him how much did those babies cost, assuming they...
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As Gary said; the MP229s would be the best place to find out where a particular locomotive was at any given time period. I have just recently finished putting all the numbers from the 'Columbus...
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