car. Orders are being accepted through the end of January for
delivery this fall. Except as noted, three road numbers will be
available for R&N-Reading & Northern (black body red end),
R&N (black body blue end), PPLX-Pennsylvania Power & Light
(yellow ends, one road number only), PPLX (single yellow end,
five road numbers), PRR (yellow dot), Wheeling & Lake Erie, NS
(new logo), PPLX (Ready Kilowatt), C&O (Progress), Conrail, NS,
NW, C&NW (green body, yellow end, see above), and six road
numbers each for C&O, B&O, and WM all with Chessie Cat
logo. The models have knuckle couplers and metal wheelsets.
They will be molded in USA then sent to China for assembly
and packaging. The MSRP will be $24.95.
Last month we reported on Bowser’s new Executive Line ALCo
Century series C430 diesel locomotive currently under devel-
opment. We can now confirm road names and provide some
samples of art work for the HO scale ready-to-run model that
will be available this fall.
January News column - 9
Blair Line LLC
) is working on an HO scale struc-
ture kit for Greene’s Feed & Seed. The structure features tab
and slot construction. The sides of the structure are composed
of laser-cut planks with nail holes, knots, and other detailed
imperfections. The doors, windows, and corner trim are laser-
cut peel-n-stick material. Windows are positionable and the
corrugated roof material is pre-weathered. An assembly jig
is provided for the laser-cut stair components. Pallets, eave
brackets, feed sacks, and a soda pop machine are all laser-cut.
Other details include a cast metal smoke jack and a variety of
signs. The loading dock, which can be positioned on either side
of the main building, features laser-etched nail holes in random
length floor planks. The HO scale kit is scheduled for release in
early July at an MSRP of $69.95. The assembled structure has
a footprint of 7.20” x 2.80”. The dock measures 5.60” x 1.10”.
Bowser
) has scheduled a new production
run of its Executive series 100-ton triple-bay open hopper
Assembled kit
courtesy of Sam Syzdek.
Figures and pumpkin are not included in kit.
MRH-Jan 2013
