I just sent off my warranty card for my BLI Q E8, it asks if there are other
models I'd like to see. I went with teh Denver Zephyr, M-4A and O-1A.
Rick Keil
Omaha, NE
>From: <robev1630@sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
>To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [CBQ] Q O-1a
>Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:59:57 -0600
>
>I have e mailed BLI about an O1a and they were uninterrested.Of course I'm
>only a voice crying in the wilderness, sitting in my basement eating
>Sunshine kits and locusts. It seems that Q modelers don't spend the money
>that Pennsy or ATSF guys spend.
>I'd suggest proving me and them wrong. Write them. Make a big noise.
>Threaten to buy the Sunset O5 with sound. It's listing for only $600. Heck
>that's the price of a refrigerator. She won't mind.
>Sincerely,
>Rob Manley
>Midwest Mod-U-Trak
>
>"When building kits is a lost art,
>Only lost artists will be building kits !!"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Yarger
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Q O-1a
>
>
> I don't think you could ask for much more cooperation than that.... All
>of
> this material exists somewhere; it's up to those wanting the model to
>get it
> all together. The internet should make this fairly easy compared to
>earlier
> times.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:45 PM
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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