any interest in M&R sides?

[arbomambo]

Hello all,
 I've been somewhat 'MIA' lately due to a new job, however, I've still done a little work here and there on modelling the ATSF's "Fast Mail", including acquiring more items needed for various cars...
Roberto Martari's EXCELLENT car sides have been instrumental in my builds (M&R sides)...and I know many here have purchased his products over the years AND his latest sides as well..
Which brings me to my dilemna...I've contacted Roberto to order some more sides from him and have discovered that he is completely out of the sides I'd like! I LOVE that his sides have been so well received but I'd love to order more.
He indicated to me that he'd like to etch more for me if he could get a few more folks interested in ordering so that he isn't left holding the bag for a number of them left over....
 I'd like to find out if there is any interest in another run of these three particular ATSF heavyweight sides

 60-130 70' heavyweight baggage-express nos. 1820-1839

 60-131 70' heavyweight fishbelly baggage-express

 60-134 70' heavyweight horse-express nos. 1980-1984

I need two of each of these cars (actually, I could use 4 of the 60-130)

Are any of you interested in another etching of these and are willing to contact me or Roberto to allow him to get the ball rolling on these?

I'm also trying to get him to consider drawing and having etched a fret of Heavyweight grabs, handrails, and ladder grabs (the unique roof ladder grabs that he provides in his latest ATSF chair/smoker/ coach sides)
Any interest?

Respectfully,
Bruce

[Alwyn Cutmore]

Hi Bruce,

Now if that horse box fitted the PRR I would be interested.

Regards

Al

[SP-Wolf]

Bruce,

How many sides (per type) does he run- when he has them etched-?

Thanks,
Wolf

[arbomambo]

Wolf,
I'm waiting for Roberto to reply to that very question...but I believe he needed 12 to be able to etch....if memory serves
Respectfully,
Bruce

[jmlaboda - RIP]

You would be right... 12.

[arbomambo]

Roberto just contacted me...
apparently enough folks have either contacted him and/or me concerning these particular cars..he has informed me he can etch all the cars I've listed above-so that means there will be 12 examples of these cars available...please contact him to let him know if you need any from this run!
I believe he's also etching the chair/smoker (ATSF), the partioned coach, and the '3000' series coaches

AND...he says he will draw and etch a fret of Heavyweight roof ladder grabs and handrails, if there is enough interest!...these roof ladder grabs REALLY make the heavyweights shine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's what I'M getting


(3) 60-130 ATSF Hvywt Baggage-Express 1820-1839
(1) 60-134 ATSF Hvywt Horse-Express 1980-1984
(1) 60-131 ATSF Hvywt 70' Fishbelly Baggage Express
(1) 60-171 Hvywt Coach-3000-3009
(1) 60-169 Hvywt Chair-Smoker






Respectfully,
Bruce

[Mike Madonna]

Has Roberto considered doing any Southern Pacific heavy weight "Head-end" sides? I know he has done the streamlined Hvywt Baggage & RPO for the Lark. Wheels of Time has some of this covered as RTR. However, SP also had a 70' and 80' Baggage-Horse car, FWIW. 

-Mike