Model Railroading > BLI ATSF 3751

These units should be arriving at everyone's door any day. I got to play with one today. The sounds seems pretty good and the looks seem nice. my only problem i had with the engine was the color. They are a grey color. not black. don't know if that was a snafu from them or if that is the offering for when it was running in the 50's. can anyone else confirm that? it ran great!

Joe

I got to test run mine at the LHS last night, and it ran flawlessly! I only had straight DC with a sidekick, but I'm not complaining!

Gary

JoeyGooganelli Wrote:
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> These units should be arriving at everyone's door
> any day. I got to play with one today. The
> sounds seems pretty good and the looks seem nice.
> my only problem i had with the engine was the
> color. They are a grey color. not black.

Does anyone have any pictures of the production models they can post here? All I can find on eBay and around the 'Net are preproduction samples. Would like to see what the engine looks like before I go and pick up the one I ordered...

There's some pic's here:
http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/loconews/broadway-atsf-052404.htm

Michael

mmosher Wrote:
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> There's some pic's here:
> http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/loconews/broad
> way-atsf-052404.htm
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> Michael

Thanks for the link, Michael. So far, I'm not totally discouraged that my order was a waste. When it comes to steam locomotive models, however, I want real black paint (when applicable) ... rather than a third party's interpretation as to what a "weathered" black should be. Most modelers get the weathering way too light, and to me it just doesn't look right as compared to the real steamers I've been around.

If I don't want a jet black steamer, and want the detail brought out, I'd much prefer to weather the model myself than have the manufacturer try to do it for me...

All I know is that the sound is incredible and the model looks and runs superb. Wish I had the money for this one!