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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #30 on: August 14, 2014, 06:39:03 PM »
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Interesting.  Don't both Minitirx and Fleischmann already make a model of that loco?  Do we need another one? :|

I also realize that this is totally OT for this thread.  :D

Quite OT ;), but both Fleischmann and Minitrix do have them. As a matter of fact, the Minitrix version was the base for the PRR I1 decapod, with the misaligned cilinders.

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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #31 on: August 14, 2014, 06:46:59 PM »
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Interesting.  Don't both Minitirx and Fleischmann already make a model of that loco?  Do we need another one? :|

I also realize that this is totally OT for this thread.  :D

Regardless, I'd be on board for one of those.....
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #32 on: August 14, 2014, 07:17:59 PM »
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Quite OT ;), but both Fleischmann and Minitrix do have them. As a matter of fact, the Minitrix version was the base for the PRR I1 decapod, with the misaligned cilinders.

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Exactly, so BLI is getting ready to produce an I1!  :trollface:
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #33 on: August 14, 2014, 07:34:46 PM »
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Yeah. I'd love to see some Hippos sloggin up the slope.
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #34 on: August 14, 2014, 08:02:47 PM »
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K4, K4, K4

But hey, I'll take an I1 or a J1 too.  I've got 2 M1's on order with BLW, so I hope these get made and that it is the beginning of a long line of Pennsy steam from BLI. 

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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #35 on: August 14, 2014, 08:51:01 PM »
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Well hilariously BLI has taken down the photos that showed the other model but imo it can't be that German Decapod, the cab doesn't tilt inwards towards the roof, it's square.

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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #36 on: August 14, 2014, 10:32:40 PM »
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Well hilariously BLI has taken down the photos that showed the other model but imo it can't be that German Decapod, the cab doesn't tilt inwards towards the roof, it's square.

Hmmm - to me it clearly does tilt inwards.

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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #37 on: August 14, 2014, 10:49:30 PM »
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There was a shot from above showing it's square, sadly it's been taken down  :facepalm:

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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #38 on: August 15, 2014, 01:05:00 AM »
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K4, K4, K4

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My personal preference would be for the I1 next. We'll have to see how well the M1s and centipedes sell.
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #39 on: August 15, 2014, 01:20:51 AM »
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There was a shot from above showing it's square, sadly it's been taken down  :facepalm:

Well, the BR52 has a square cab and just look at the detail around the firebox. For me it is a BR52, which unfortunately is not the best starting point for an I1 as Minitrix sadly has proven.

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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #40 on: August 15, 2014, 01:30:51 AM »
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I would love to see an S160 come to market. I would think that Bachmann would be the ones to produce it though.
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #41 on: August 15, 2014, 06:20:11 AM »
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A thought occurs about that second locomotive. I believe I read that BLI got the photos from the manufacturer. That second loco may be from a different client and have nothing to do with BLI.
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #42 on: August 15, 2014, 09:07:11 AM »
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Eric is looking forward to completing his T1 class roster when BLI releases them in N.
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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #43 on: August 15, 2014, 09:14:06 AM »
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Not that I care, but:


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Re: PRR M1a/b test shots from BLI
« Reply #44 on: August 15, 2014, 09:23:58 AM »
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Yeah I take back what I said earlier, it slowly occured to me that it was correct what was said earlier  :facepalm: