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New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« on: May 07, 2016, 05:08:03 PM »
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This seems to have mostly gone unnoticed, but Classic Metal Works announced earlier this week their 1954 Ford in a semi-tractor configuration, along with their AeroVan trailers.  The tractor-trailer paint schemes are Yellow Transit Co. and Campbell Express.  Also announced are "blank" AeroVan trailers (dry van and reefer) that are decal ready. 

http://classicmetalworks.com/news-cmw-new-products/#!prettyPhoto

You need to scroll down and click on the "poster" to see the models.  The N scale products are on page 2.

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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2016, 07:52:57 PM »
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Dang it! Thought for a second (again) that we were getting a Greyhound Scenicruiser in N. Talk about a mandatory purchase if they did do one!
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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2016, 08:30:57 PM »
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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2016, 01:05:12 AM »
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Nice to see the '54 Ford available again.  That being said, I can use the tractors but not the trailers, so probably won't be making a purchase.  Unless the tractors come separate at some point.
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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2016, 03:00:32 PM »
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I also have little use for the trailers, but buy them anyway, and recycle the wheels.  They work fine under scratchbuilt flats and grain trailers.  For older (in 1974) trailers the reefer units can also be reused.
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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2016, 10:54:41 PM »
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Quote from: nkalanaga on May 08, 2016, 03:00:32 PM
I also have little use for the trailers, but buy them anyway, and recycle the wheels.  They work fine under scratchbuilt flats and grain trailers.  For older (in 1974) trailers the reefer units can also be reused.


I don't remember the wheels being worth saving (mine are all packed up) but I like your thinking.  Too bad the '54 tractors don't come with the undec reefer trailers...
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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2016, 12:28:42 AM »
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Yeah, I agree.  There are better wheels available from Micro-trains, Train-worx or Showcase Miniatures.
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Re: New Classic Metal Works Paint Schemes
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2016, 02:11:41 AM »
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Bryan:  True, but for the price of a pair of tractor-trailers, when I needed the tractors anyway, the wheels are cheaper than the fancy ones.  I do trim the axles, so the wheels are only 8 ft wide, but they look fine under my scratchbuilt trailers.  After all, the tractors pulling them don't have fancy wheels either....  I also narrow the wheels on them.
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