Roy Hoffman recently said . . . . . . The Lionel booth had a pilot version of the Cylindrical Hopper. It was an unpainted body and there were no trucks or wheelsets to check out. However, you could tell from the body that it will be a nice model when they get it released. There was also a pilot body of the SD70 and it likewise looked like a winner. . . . . . .
But then . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed L . . . . . . . . . . putting small flanges on a tinplate toy does not make a scale model . . . . . . . . .. . . . .has anyone (of us) tried to explain to them that what they are doing has little or no interest for the scale modleler? >>>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Apparently Mr Hoffman disappoints you by failing to speak a discouraging word to Lionel. It's a matter of attitude. I have SD70s & covered hoppers on order thru Charles Ro. Tom Hawley -- Lansing Michigan
