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Craig Martyn

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NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« on: August 19, 2009, 05:23:09 PM »
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New information and an all-new HD video has been posted in regards to our upcoming HO & N Scale H-2 Searchlight Signals. 

See more at:  http://blmamodels.com/blog




Due in late 2009, our new H-2 Signals are the first to feature accurate scale dimensions, detailing, and a TRI-COLOR LED in each head - true color in Green, Yellow, and Red.

Thanks for the support everyone!
Craig Martyn
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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2009, 07:18:57 PM »
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Did this design go back to the 1950's?

The signals look great.

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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 07:22:28 PM »
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Boy, does this fill a huge void in the hobby! Those are going to be great! :o

Russ

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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 07:33:39 PM »
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Did this design go back to the 1950's?

The signals look great.

Heads definitely yes.  Though the dual head signal style might be more modern, or just a railroad specific option, all I know is granger roads.  For our Milwaukee Rd 50's/60's era layout we'll use the single head signals, and separate heads.  The spacing is too far apart for our prototype on the announced version of a dual head signal, but with separate heads being available we can mount two or three to our own posts to compensate.  Should be a winner!

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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 10:02:33 PM »
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I'm hoping that the 3-light heads I need are available from Craig by the time I figure out what to do with them...  (I've got one NJ international, but it's not plugged in to anything...)

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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2009, 02:04:00 AM »
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Did this design go back to the 1950's?

The signals look great.

This design dates back all the way to the 1930's...Both the H-2 Head AND the two signals we're doing first.  Other styles, including three head models, to follow.
Craig Martyn
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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2009, 07:17:00 AM »
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Sounds like I may need the separate heads as well. Erie had 2 head signals, but each head was offset to the opposite side of the pole.
Here is a single head signal on the old Eire mainline:

It is 64 miles from Cleveland on the first subdivision.
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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2009, 08:20:44 AM »
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Bummer - yet another signal the KCS doesn't have in my geographic area.   :'(

Craig, I'm still in for the hooded 3 light in nscale . . . . and the signal bridge version as well . . . .
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Re: NEW BLMA H-2 Searchlight Head Video & Details
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2009, 09:07:41 AM »
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I was able to see the demo model at the NMRA show, in Hartford.  The detail is amazing on the signals.  I was also impressed by the color rendition on the tri-color LED's.

The Housatonic does not have any signals, otherwise I'd be all over these!

Eric