Tom,
Having some 70 projects waiting to be finished I would like to see these
cars RTR! Could use two.
Ben de Vries, Holland
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From: "thommack" <thommack@yahoo.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 2:35 PM
Subject: [CBQ] New HO Scale XM-4 and XM-4B Boxcars - not a commercial post
> Modelers Choice just announced their new kits for the CB&Q XM-4 and
> XM-4B 50' exterior post double plug door boxcars are available. They
> look magnificent! These cars are prototypically accurate of the XM-4
> series built at Havelock, so these are true CB&Q boxcars!
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> FYI:
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> CB&Q 47500-47799 class XM-4 built Havelock 1963
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> CB&Q 49000-49399 class XM-4B built Havelock 1965
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> Website: http://www.modelerschoice.com/index.htm - then scroll down
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> As you can see, there were about 700 of these cars on the CB&Q roster,
> so they were seen frequently in the mid to late 60's.
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> I did some calculating and these may kits may at first look like
> inexpensive kits ($12.00 each), but you have to also purchase the
> roof, ends, frame, brake equipment, trucks, couplers, and special CB&Q
> decals (which Modelers choice also sells). Still not super expensive
> considering what you get!
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> Anyway, I plan on trying to build a few of these, but got to thinking:
> Even if these were a bit more expensive than prior BRHS project cars,
> does anyone out there have experience in having a special RTR run of
> cars done. Even if these were a bit higher than an Athearn or P2k RTR
> car how many of us would be interested in buying these
> pre-built/pre-painted? I'll lead the charge on this if anyone else is
> interested and see what I can find out.
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> Tom Mack
> Cincinnati, OH
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