Jan-
Thanks for the offer. If any researcher comes forward I'll remember to take
you up on it for the R&D package. We prefer digital copies of photos over
prints anyway!!!
Thank you,
Charlie Vlk
----- Original Message -----
From: <kohlj@bellsouth.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [CBQ] Q O-1a
> Charlie, I, too would like to see an M4 hit the rails, that would be
> really excellent.
>
> I'll be more than happy to provide hi-res photos from Castle Graphics to
> help out (with any of the named locomotives).
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jan Kohl
> Castle Graphics
> www.castlegraphics.com
>
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>> From: "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>
>> Date: 2006/01/30 Mon PM 12:45:52 EST
>> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Q O-1a
>>
>> John Manion wrote:
>> "I have several brass models of the Q O-1a 2-8-2 (4900 series), most of
>> which are older models from Lambert and poorly detailed and poor
>> performers.
>> I have one Oriental Limited model which is nicely detailed. I believe
>> that
>> the O-1a 2-8-2s are the most typical of the Q steamers and would like to
>> see
>> a newer more detailed brass model or a plastic model from BWL or
>> Spectrum.
>> What can we do to get our interests heard by these companies?"
>>
>> As many of you know I work for Broadway Limited / Precision Craft.
>> To get these models done all it would take is a complete research
>> package.
>> Baldwin erection drawings
>> detail drawings (cab, pilot, and other major assemblies and appliances)
>> photos
>> detailed photo study of 4978, 4963 (digital photos covering every square
>> foot of these two locos)
>> presentation drawings (as done for MR)
>>
>> Same is true for any other CB&Q locomotive, although I feel a 01a is
>> maybe
>> the best starting point. (Although I sure would like to see O5, M4a, S4a,
>> or
>> maybe a K2!!! .....)
>>
>> I would be glad to work with anyone wishing to spearhead such a project.
>> With my regular workload I cannot lead it but have considerable material
>> (drawings, photos) to add to the Research Package. We do compensate
>> independent researchers for their efforts.
>>
>> If anyone has the time and resources to do such a project please get in
>> contact with me off-list and we can talk!
>>
>> Charlie Vlk
>> Railroad Model Resources/
>> BLI / PCM
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