Yes, BLI sent me a photo of 116D with a Mars light and said the model
represented the 1960s. Problem is that most F3s were retried in the early to
mid-1960, and the transition era ended in 1959. Most prospective buyers would
be transition era modelers with modeling dates from 1947 to 1959. I don't
understand BLI's marketing decision that cuts out most of the potential buyers
for this model by adding the Mars light.
What year did the first Mars light modification take place, and what
locomotives (if any) in the 116-121 series got them by 1953? That would be an
important consideration for anyone contemplating dropping $979.97 list for the
ABBA set.
Nelson Moyer
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From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of Gordon Smith
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 1:09 PM
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] BLI CB&Q F3 Announcement
Nose door headlights were added along with the FTs. See photo by Chuck Zeiler
Gordon
Nelson Moyer wrote:
> BLI has announced that they intend to release CB&Q F3 ABBA set 116ABCD
> as an AB set and as additional A and B unit, hopefully by the end of
> the year. They are taking preorders now. The problem with their plan
> is that CB&Q road numbers 116-121 were the early Phase II versions of
> the F3 with raised fan shrouds and without Mars lights, and the BLI
> model has Mars lights. I brought this error to their attention today.
> They have three options, as I see it. They can ignore the prototype
> information and issue another foobie, they can change the road number
> to 160 or 161, or they can retool the shell without the Mars light.
> All three options have drawbacks. A foobie may reduce sales, Walthers
> P2K has already issued 160 ABC models, and retooling is expensive. I
> don’t know what they will do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they
> elect to ignore the prototype error, so /caveat emptor/!
>
> Nelson Moyer
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