Bob, I missed this. Thanks for pointing it out. I'm in. Where do you pre-order and where can I get more info on the kit and the prototype? I assume it comes undecorated? Was it used by any Western Roads (UP, WP, SP, NP)?
Butch Holtgrieve --- In [email protected], Bob McCarthy <thesupplycar@...> wrote: > > Butch, > >      Did you notice that we recently posted the fact that in > conjunction with LAKE JUNCTION MODELS, LLC, who is producing our B&O I-1 kits > (see files section for images) has already produced prototype box car laser > kits for THE SUPPLY CAR. > >     The prototype of our 40' is originally an Chicago and Alton single > door car. We are also using it as the basis for other generic versions with > 7', 8', DD, and D1/2 cars. > >     The cars will be available with no decals, trucks or couplers, > TICHY grab irons will be provided. Both GRANDT LINE AB brakes and VINTAGE > CLASSICS K brakes will be available at an additional cost if a customer needs > them. > >     >      A) The 40 foot boxcar kits will be available at $39.95 + SH. > They are as follows, > > >      1) Single door (6', 7' and 8') >  >       2) Door and a half > >       3) Double Door > >        B) 50 Foot Furniture Car (Possibly priced at $42.95) > >    1. We are taking firm orders for the 40' boxcars in September. > >   2.We will not accept any payments at this time. > >   3. Simply send an attachment to your email listing what you want when > we are ready   to accept payments. > >    We appreciate the several people that have already placed > reservations based upon our first notice of this project. > >     These box cars will come initially with a channel stock type > underframe. Eventually, they will be available with Truss Rods. > >      Our goal is to provide kits to S that are easy to assemble and > attractive in price to existing and new modelers. > >       The prototypes were seen by many of you at the DULUTH NASG > Convention in 2010. > >       Questions are welcomed. > > Thanks, >  > Bob McCarthy > > THE SUPPLY CAR >  > --- On Tue, 8/2/11, up148 <up148@...> wrote: > > From: up148 <up148@...> > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale topic > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 5:34 PM > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > Hi Jamie, > > > > I didn't think Ron meant it would actually cost $69 either, but the inference > was that RTR products could cost more and/or we might get kits for the same > price as we used to pay for RTR. > > > > I'm good with either scenario and my point is/was that I would be happy to > pay a little more to buy American built trains if it got us away from > depending on the Chinese and their games. > > > > I really like building kits and would like to see someone fill the hole left > by PRS. Possibly cars could be offered RTR and in kit form. > > > > But, to make this simple, I'm willing to support the guys and companies like > Don, Ron and Ron who are supporting us, whether it is with kits or RTR > trains. > > > > Butch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [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/
