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Title: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: Larry Green on September 13, 2007, 11:44:59 AM

Mr. B,

I just went back into the photo gallery to check something about the new 1:20.3 tank cars and noticed that the frameless one does not have ladders and step planks at the dome. The narrow frame version does. Are these just missing in the pre-production photos, and will they be included on production frameless versions?

Larry

Title: Re: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: JLyans on September 13, 2007, 09:29:12 PM

Larry,
The GRAMPS frameless tank cars didn't have ladders on the domes. Bachmann has them just right.

Title: Re: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: the Bach-man on September 13, 2007, 10:30:42 PM

Dear Larry,
The cars are indeed correct as pictured. The frameless tanks had only walkways. I guess that's part of their charm.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Title: Re: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: Larry Green on September 14, 2007, 04:09:59 PM

Thanks. Not being a student of Colorado NG, I learned something today.
When my unlettered frameless tanks arrive, they will go into the shop for ladders, as well as lettering.

Larry

Title: Re: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: Larry Green on September 15, 2007, 10:02:00 AM

Mr B, this brings us back to an earlier post--TRUCKS! The main reason I'm going for the frameless tanks is to get the new style of truck, to diversify the rolling stock.

Blister-pack all the new 1:20.3 trucks for separate sale--PLEASE!

Larry

Title: Re: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: Cascade Northern on September 17, 2007, 06:53:22 PM

Man, I wish Bachmann would sell the new sprung trucks separate. Just love the way they look. ;) Anyone else agree....

Title: Re: 1:20.3 tank cars
Post by: the Bach-man on September 18, 2007, 12:04:17 AM

Dear All,
I've been encouraging the separate sale of trucks from the word "Go"!
Have fun,
the Bach-man

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