GEXR
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Hello all, does anyone know if these two diesels have been/are in production in HO? Thanks!
RS-23
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GMD1
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RS-23
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GMD1
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Hello all, does anyone know if these two diesels have been/are in production in HO? Thanks!
RS-23
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GMD1
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Here are some shots of Overland's models.
A Brass GMD-1 just sold on 'the 'bay' for 425.00 with 30 bids. I wonder if trueline trains or Rapido would be looking at this and figuring there might be a market for one in plastic.
I wonder if trueline trains or Rapido would be looking at this and figuring there might be a market for one in plastic.
Well the Good news, Rapido will be doing an RS23 at some point.
The Bad news, they have no intention at this point of making a GMD1u. Although Jason from Rapido did make a comment to (I apologize but his name eludes me right now) the owner of Trueline that if he made one, they would sell. He chuckled and said he would add it to his list.
Trueline by the way for those of you that didn't know have announced that they will be producing the RS18u in some well know Canadian schemes.
Anyway I got to see first hand and hold production samples of the new Truelines MP40PH-3C and Rapido’s LRC and FP9a locomotives which are amazingly detailed compared to what is currently available. Both samples were very smooth running at the lowest possible speed one could imagine. Jason also showed 3D blueprints for the Canadian which had some amazing details both on top of and under the locomotive. The car details that Rapido puts into its models, has to be seen first hand to be believed.
One interesting thing that Jason mentioned about the new FP9A is that the etched radiator grills have a “C” channel in them that locks them in place. This prevent that all too common wavy grill and lifting that occurs with other FP7 and FP9 models during temperature changes.
Anyway before I start to sound like I work for the company (too late), I will end with saying, what a great bunch of guys from Rapido and Trueline Trains. If they come to your local hobby shop and you have a chance to meet them, you won't be disappointed.
Well I'm excited to hear that they are making a RS18U. Is there a difference between an RS18U and a RS18? I don't understand what the "U" is.
Why I ask is I'm wanting an RS18 that looks like this. This would be ideal for the branchline I want to model.I'm hoping the RS18u is not just a CP diesel.