Hello Walt;Sorry to communicate through the group, but please contact me so I
can update you on my current address regarding my pre-paid 2010 convention cars
I've ordered. Thanks for the update status.Thanks,Mike Byers
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 16:43:20 +0000
Subject: {S-Scale List} Status of 2010 NASG National Convention CGW Creco Door
X-29 Box Car
I just got off the phone with Ron Sebastian of S Scale America, the
supplier for the 2010 NASG National Convention Car. Ron has received back most
of the tooling and some unassembled small plastic parts from Sanda Kan, the
Chinese builder originally contracted to build, assemble and paint the car. As
most of you are aware, Sanda Kan pulled the plug on many model railroad
manufacturers choosing to work only with a small subset of the larger
companies. With tooling received back, Ron had a sample of the box car body,
including the Creco door, created here in the USA. Unfortunately, the tooling
for the base of the car, including the underbody detail, had not been created.
Ron then contracted a USA firm to do the tooling for the base. Ron received
the first pass base sample and it was found to be the wrong size (too long).
Hopefully, a new corrected sample will be available in the next couple of
months. The trucks and couplers are the final pieces that will establish when
we can finally begin to ship the convention cars. Sanda Kan has been unable to
locate the tooling for the AF compatible knuckle couplers. The small parts
received back included un-assembled wheel sets (no axles) and some parts for
the trucks. So I am still unable to set a date for when you, who paid for these
convention cars, can expect to receive your shipment. Please note that the
Pines and Prairies S Scale Workshop still guarantees that you will receive
either your car(s) or your money back.
Thank you for your patience with this very long wait.
Walt Jopke
