Life Like Proto N RS2

[johnhale]

Walthers has announced a new release of their Life Like Proto N RS2 in New Haven colors (http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/920-80082). I can find very little information about this particular model (in any paint scheme).

Does anyone have any experience with this model? Reviews? Is it worth $99?

Thanks in advance,
John

[sirenwerks]

David Popp must need more loci for his newly designed layout (and, because of the diminished state of MRRer skills caused by crappy mags, can't paint such a difficult scheme on his own and needs it offered RTR).

[Sokramiketes]

They haven't been released yet, but this item number has a photo of an N scale sample.  http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/920-80083

Certain things are better than the Kato model, like the exhaust fan height, while certain things like the mechanism are probably not quite as good.  If I wanted a NH RS-2, the Walthers model would be my first choice.

[DaveB]

I have a couple of the earlier ones, and like them a lot.  Street price should be less than $99, more like 60-70.  Spookshow has a review in his locomotive database at http://www.visi.com/~spookshow/llrs2.html

[MichaelWinicki]

The first run was excellent.

I have a Kato RS2 also, and I'd put the Walther's units a notch above.

[Puddington]

David Popp must need more loci for his newly designed layout (and, because of the diminished state of MRRer skills caused by crappy mags, can't paint such a difficult scheme on his own and needs it offered RTR).

Wow; that was my exact thought too...................

[Mark5]

Hey, I like NH paint schemes, and freely admit that I'd be hesitant to attempt some of the more intricate schemes.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

David Popp must need more loci for his newly designed layout (and, because of the diminished state of MRRer skills caused by crappy mags, can't paint such a difficult scheme on his own and needs it offered RTR).

Dude, I think that was a bit uncalled for.

[Van Horne]

David Popp must need more loci for his newly designed layout (and, because of the diminished state of MRRer skills caused by crappy mags, can't paint such a difficult scheme on his own and needs it offered RTR).

I wish I was as poor a modeler as David Popp . . .

Dave

[Puddington]

Dude, I think that was a bit uncalled for.

My thought was that he'd have the influence to have the scheme done rather than a slag; plus the fact that MR does still make RTR a priority over "modeling" it yourself....

[wcfn100]

Does anyone have a link to a shot of an RS-2 with roller bearing trucks and the original air-cooled stack?

It always seemed like a weird combination for LL to use.

Jason

[mcjaco]

Yay!  More conspiracy theories! 

[johnhale]

Does anyone have a link to a shot of an RS-2 with roller bearing trucks and the original air-cooled stack?

It always seemed like a weird combination for LL to use.

Jason

You mean a shot like this:
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?userid={91CE877C-F16C-43EE-A91F-EDF166979869}&ndx=25&slideshow=0&AlbumId={BC7F34DF-5AA5-4828-8DBC-23DBD363498F}&GroupId={01CB3244-7C11-4945-9D2D-E932327596BA}&screenheight=900
or this:
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?userid={91CE877C-F16C-43EE-A91F-EDF166979869}&ndx=28&slideshow=0&AlbumId={BC7F34DF-5AA5-4828-8DBC-23DBD363498F}&GroupId={01CB3244-7C11-4945-9D2D-E932327596BA}&screenheight=900

Early RS2's had the air cooled stack and roller bearing trucks, only later RS2's and RS3's switched to the water cooled stack.

[wcfn100]

You mean a shot like this:
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?userid={91CE877C-F16C-43EE-A91F-EDF166979869}&ndx=25&slideshow=0&AlbumId={BC7F34DF-5AA5-4828-8DBC-23DBD363498F}&GroupId={01CB3244-7C11-4945-9D2D-E932327596BA}&screenheight=900
or this:
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?userid={91CE877C-F16C-43EE-A91F-EDF166979869}&ndx=28&slideshow=0&AlbumId={BC7F34DF-5AA5-4828-8DBC-23DBD363498F}&GroupId={01CB3244-7C11-4945-9D2D-E932327596BA}&screenheight=900

Early RS2's had the air cooled stack and roller bearing trucks, only later RS2's and RS3's switched to the water cooled stack.

We'll the first shot, yeah, the second shot is an RS-3.

Thanks,

Jason

[johnhale]

We'll the first shot, yeah, the second shot is an RS-3.

Thanks,

Jason

Ahh... good catch on the RS-3. I overlooked the battery box, and the other differences.