Model Railroading > Walthers 2017 catalog arrives at LHS

The 85th Anniversary edition covers everything but S scale and larger.

Pages 29-538 HO
Pages 540-582 layout photos
Pages 583-746 N scale
Pages 747-762 Z scale
Pages 763-1090 All scales (tools, paint, scratch building, books, etc)

The price is $17.98.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/19/16 22:39 by fbe.

I think the last Walthers catelog I bought was the 1999 edition. I imagine its really changed.

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So they have combined three scales in one catalog now? What does that tell us? Could the "reference catalog" be mostly online now?

​Victor A. Baird
​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> So they have combined three scales in one catalog
> now? What does that tell us? Could the "reference
> catalog" be mostly online now?
>
> ​Victor A. Baird
> ​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

Well, they do tell you to check on-line for the latest "in stock" status. And don't most people order from Walthers on-line now?

PHall Wrote:
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> And don't most people order from Walthers on-line now?

Me?  I can count how many times I ordered from Walthers direct on one or two fingers.  In general I find better prices from other sources so I would think most people do not order from Walthers online, at least "average Joe" customers.

Cheers, Jim Fitch

I use the Walthers' catalog as a reference, i.e. what is available to support a particular project.  I order through my local guy (very good dealer) or use the info to search eBay or online stores.  If nothing else it's fun to look through and daydream, so I get my money's worth out of the catalog.

Gary B.
Waverly, NE



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/20/16 09:00 by binder001.

I use the catalog as a reference too, particularly for scratchbuilding supplies and detail parts. And, IMO, it's much easier to find items in the catalog than with the search engine on the site. But I order through my local hobby shop as I get free shipping, and I like to have an excuse to make a trip to the hobby shop. They also buy my books wholesale from me. :)

​Victor A. Baird
​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

A large number of items - especially ones labaled "NEW" seem to have no pricing.....talk about hedging your bets....

Bob

PHall Wrote:
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> wabash2800 Wrote:
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> > So they have combined three scales in one
> catalog
> > now? What does that tell us? Could the
> "reference
> > catalog" be mostly online now?
> >
> > ​Victor A. Baird
> > ​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com
>
> Well, they do tell you to check on-line for the
> latest "in stock" status. And don't most people
> order from Walthers on-line now?