do you think bachmann will make a ho scale union pacific big boy?
I doubt it, Bachmann is not known to duplicate the efforts of other manufacturers.
we would kinda think that the would since they the 844 and more famous like the 4449 or the freedom loco that they would
I agree with Yampa Bob - there have been others who have produced Big Boys and I doubt that, with the economy the way it is, Bachmann would take a risk in producing what is basically a niche market item that has already been produced. Especially since guys would want it with or without DCC, capable of taking 18 inch radius curves and be cheap.
There are already far too many models of the Big Boys on the market. Ask MTH. BTW, only UP had a Big Boy, and not many of them at that.
Gene
M.T.H. is ALWAYS trying to start trouble with BLI! BLI makes a Big Boy, M.T.H. wants to do so too. BLI makes a J series for N & W, M.T.H. releases one a couple weeks ago.
Sorry, no Big Boy, I think there are about 5-7 makers of the articulated monster...
I really can't understand exactly what your trying to say... I can figure out the general thing your saying, but please try for better grammar. Also, download the Google toolbar. It's free and it has an apt for Spell-Check that checks all texboxes on a said web page.
I think your saying that you wish they would make 4449 in her Freedom Train; Black Business (BNSF); and Daylight schemes? If so, then M.T.H. already makes her in all of her schemes...
Good luck, and sorry for any misunderstandings.
Josh
I have to agree with Josh, even though he should have written "you're," not "your." :D OTOH, even the pros mess up. This from the March MR, page 84, third section:
The Y3a was based on the United States Rail Administration's 2-8-8-2 design, but Walthers models the N&W class Y3a.
Then it goes on to say the model closely matches the USRA 2-8-8-2.
Duh.
Gene
Speaking of Big Boy, I wore my Big-Boy sweat shirt to the train show today and as I walked in some cute young lady at a booth says (in a sexy voice) " Hey there Big boy." I just winked & said "ya, you know it." just before I was knocked off my feet by my wife, & they BOTH laughed.
I just can't win,
Barry
i heard that BLI makes pretty good big boys
don't forget the Revell version :D I got one for parts.
Quote from: sp4449 on February 22, 2009, 01:25:56 PM
i heard that BLI makes pretty good big boys
Not anymore. They were part of the tooling trade with MTH. I'm shure MTH will realese one soon.
how much did the big boys cost when BLI was making them?
Quote from: sp4449 on February 22, 2009, 09:20:03 PM
how much did the big boys cost when BLI was making them?
The Blueline version is listed for $469 on their website. They also announced a Brass unit for around $3000 though I'm not sure it was ever produced.
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm50/lkemling/BLIDiecastBigBoy.jpg)
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm50/lkemling/neotmp65382.jpg)
if you want a big boy for some what a cheap price what people recommend and by what brand?
Your language arts teacher would have a heart attack seeing that grouping of words!
Gene
Mine would (I quote her...) say, "Where's my speeding train?". She does that when she's aggravated...
steamgene,
idonotknowwhat"properlanguage"is, pleasehelpme!
Good luck on that one. Also, I think they re-state it because halfway through the article, people realize there is an article on how to make a gravel pit scene and read that. When they return to the Y3a article, they forget if the model "closely matches the URSA 2-8-8-2". Then everyone goes, "Oh yeah, I knew that." They all think this, "When did Proto 2000 Heritage start making steam locomotives?"
sp4449,
I have my guess on Rivarossi and Revel... I have absoutely no clue, I'm falling on whoever corrects me. ;D
Josh
Revell is an unpowered plastic kit that does not move...
GG,
It's likely the cheapest then... Go figure, you'll never see a moving thing from Revell...
Josh
Revell imported Arnold-Rapido's N-scale line way back in the day. And, yes those did move, so there have been moving things from Revell (at least in 1/160).
Timothy
Didn't Revell make some freight cars to go along with the many structures it had when it was active in HO? But yes, both the Big Boy and the NYC Class J Hudson were static models.
Gene
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on February 23, 2009, 09:39:42 PM
GG,
It's likely the cheapest then... Go figure, you'll never see a moving thing from Revell...
Josh
Revell marketed a complete HO RTR engine sets as well as rolling stock
http://www.hoseeker.org/revellinformation/revellcatalog1956cover.jpg
http://www.hoseeker.org/lit.html
That's pretty neat... I think that was unexpected, I guess you will see a moving thing from Revell... :-X
Thank you for the picture Pacific Northern. :)
Josh