Here is a copy of what I sent Walthers. I will let the group know if I get a
reply - anyone else who emails Walthers sould let the group know if they get
a reply or any update if Walthers corrects this error.
Thanks
Ray
>From: "Ray Bedard" <tczephyr@hotmail.com>
>To: custserv@walthers.com, comments@walthers.com
>CC: mrmag@mrmag.com
>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:04:07 -0700
>
>Gentlemen:
>
>I just received my Sept issue of Model Railroader and saw your ad on page
>30/31 for the new F7 diesels. They look great and I can not wait to get my
>hands on several of the sound equiped CB&Q versions. I have a very
>extensive collection of Proto2000 CB&Q engines and am looking forward to
>adding this to my roaster. Adding the correct passenger pilot and wagon
>wheel antenna - FANTASTIC!
>
>
>However, I have one very serious concern. The close up photo of the CB&Q
>unit #167-A shows the grab irons on the engineer side. This is INCORRECT,
>they were only located on the fireman's side. Your ad on page 30 states:
>"Amazing Prototype Specific Details incluse: Correct Style & Location of
>Grab Irons". The style may be correct by the location is total wrong. They
>are also set too far forward.
>
>I hope the photo was of a pilot model and that you corrected this on the
>production models. I do model accuracy and if the production models are not
>corrected, I will have to pass up purchasing any of these. This would be a
>great disappointment.
>
>With all of the reference material available, such as the color books
>published by Mike Spoor, Al Holck and others as well as the 1000's of
>members of the Burlington Route Historical Society (many actively working
>with model manufacturers & importers) that you have also noticed these
>significant errors and have taken steps to correct this.
>
>Please let me know if this has/will be corrected on the production models
>so that I can give an advance order to my local dealer - The Train Shop in
>Santa Clara Ca.
>
>Thank you and keep up the great models you continue to make available to us
>model railroaders.
>
>Ray Bedard
>San Jose CA
>
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