Jim, I'm definitely interested in the GP 38 though it's well beyond the era that I model, I think that it would be fun to run some "modern" power every now and then. I realize that you're still in the design phase, but I was wondering if you were planning to make the long hood a separate detachable piece. My thought was that perhaps that a future offering could be a GP 40 long hood. That way a GP 40 would be a possibility using most of the GP 38 body and frame. I don't know how practical that would be, but just some food for thought. Approximately 1240 GP 40's were produced compared to 733 GP 38's. I really appreciate this new offering and my suggestion was just thinking down the road on how you might be able to stretch this out without producing an entirely new carbody.
Thanks, Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 8:56 PM, SMMW <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > . a GP38. > > The 44-tonner project is nearing completion. Phase 4 production is ongoing > and first shipments will be made next Friday; Phase 1 production will start > next week but shipments won't start for at least 3 weeks. > > The SAL B7 boxcar design will start about mid-August in HO, then upscaled > to > S about mid-September. > > Research for the GP38 has been ongoing for a few months as time permitted, > which hasn't been much. Based on initial responses to my list inquiries, a > GP38 has a decent following so makes sense to move on with it. If you are > interested in purchasing this engine, please contact me off list. Target > retail price is $395 + shipping. Each kit will contain a 1-pc body, > separate underframe, mechanism, details and injection molded handrail > stanchions with wire for the railings. So far, it appears only the > scale-wheel option will be offered since there was almost no interest for > an > AF-compatible truck. > > Jim King > > Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc. > > Ph. (828) 777-5619 > > <www.smokymountainmodelworks.com> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
