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FVM Wagontops are here!!
« on: September 16, 2011, 02:17:06 PM »
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The Original and Late Billboard Schemes have arrived. Pictures at 11. (That is probably when I get home tonight)

Intial impression, WOW!
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 03:31:10 PM »
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I was beginning to think the Indians got 'em for all those broken promises .
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 04:07:58 PM »
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Awesome.  I saw a photo of one of the painted pilot samples a few months back and it looked very cool.  Looking forward to adding one of these to the fleet.
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 04:17:12 PM »
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One more time. 

What year was the 13 great states logo first used?
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 05:02:59 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on September 16, 2011, 04:17:12 PM
One more time. 

What year was the 13 great states logo first used?

From the book 'The Post War Freight Car Fleet':

"...was decorated in the "Early 13 Great States" scheme used from mid-1945 to mid-1946."

I'll see if I can find more.


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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 12:41:48 AM »
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I didn't bring any home with me tonight. Ran out of the shop in a hurry and forgot. Pictures tomorrow evening.
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 12:07:39 PM »
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Were any painted blue?

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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 12:18:15 PM »
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I believe there were a few converted to express service that wore blue. I need to dig out the books and check.
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 01:51:20 PM »
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At the N Scale convention, Matt told us that B & O had two painted blue and to look for them in a future release.

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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 06:22:42 PM »
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Tony,

Perhaps this is a dumb question, but which in Barkan's diagram matches FVM's late billboard scheme? Barkan's Capital Dome billboard is missing the "Baltimore & Ohio" above the logo that FVM has and the closest after that, the Billboard 13 Great States, has the obvious logo difference.

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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2011, 06:33:16 PM »
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Pictures or I don't think they are released yet.  :D :trollface:
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2011, 06:45:44 PM »
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The FVM Late billboard is based on "Capitol Dome Billboard" 1962 - ?.  There were variations beyond what is shown on that sheet. I have seen the photo's Matt was working from and the version does exist.
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2011, 06:52:46 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on September 17, 2011, 06:33:16 PM
Pictures or I don't think they are released yet.  :D :trollface:

+1.  Pics or GTFO.
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2011, 06:57:59 PM »
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Re: FVM Wagontops are here!!
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2011, 07:35:03 PM »
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I didn't doubt FVM and figured there were variation, but not being the B&O-head, I needed to know which to buy for my layout. The billboard it is!

I guess, for variety's sake, I should ask - would one be able to find one of the flat door 13 great states cars in service in the late '60s? If not I suppose I should wait for a Time Saver or Sentinel billboard in a future run...
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