New Trucks from Trainworx

[sirenwerks]

Got a chance to see these in person at the N Scale Show in Sacto this weekend.  Lordy....

Joe

Maybe MTL should jump in the pool, get a little competition goin' on there. There's money to be made in them thar little models.  Huh? Yeah! Huh? Yeah!...

[cfritschle]

That didn't take long.  No way I'm paying that much, but good for the seller, he's hooked two so far....   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-Scale-Trainworx-Optimus-Prime-Peterbilt-379-Tractor-53-Reefer-Trailer-Rig-/201378725680?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ee31b7f30

Brian

Brian.

These were in such high demand at the convention (only 200 of each were made) that I kept my set locked up during the public show on Saturday.   

However, Pat had a flyer for the next release (379 Pete with 50-ft Merritt stock trailer) and it has the normal pre-order information.  I think we can expect regular releases of new trucks over the next several years, but be sure to pre-order to make sure there are enough to go around.

Carter

[cfritschle]

All,

Railimages is still down, so I added some of the photos I took at the convention of the test shots (pre-production examples) of the Trainworx trucks and trailers to a Flickr account.

I hope this link works for everyone.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/134338745@N04/ 

Carter

Edit:  There is definitely a typo for the built years for the 281/351.  The truck (with the styling of the Trainworx model) first appeared in 1954.  According to the book Classic Peterbilt by Henry Rasmussen the truck was produced for 22 years with 7,089 units made.  And, according to the same source, the 281/351 was available as a conventional or cab over.

[Smike]

As of today you can check them out in person, all you need to do is add it to your shopping cart over at MTS 

[peteski]

Brian.

These were in such high demand at the convention (only 200 of each were made) that I kept my set locked up during the public show on Saturday.   

Only 200 each?!  That's crazy!  No wonder these sold out so fast!  That is a ridiculously low number.  I'm still waiting for the set I ordered from BLW.  I hope that I get them. 

[flight2000]

As of today you can check them out in person, all you need to do is add it to your shopping cart over at MTS 

   

Did they get more in because they have been sold out since Saturday?  Is there another MTS besides Kleins maybe?

Brian

[sirenwerks]

Edit:  There is definitely a typo for the built years for the 281/351.  The truck (with the styling of the Trainworx model) first appeared in 1954.  According to the book Classic Peterbilt by Henry Rasmussen the truck was produced for 22 years with 7,089 units made.  And, according to the same source, the 281/351 was available as a conventional or cab over.

My confusion comes from the fact that I have always seen the bubblenoses (the COE) as 350/280, most often from people much more knowledgable than me.  In only one instance I saw the bubblenoses referred to as 352/282 (published) but I've never seen them referred to as 351/281, that was always given to the safety cabs. 

I know the conventional nose was released in the late 40s and was referred to as the 350/280 on announcement but I was always under the impression that those became the 351/281 and the 350/280 moniker was given to the COEs.  The COEs were also referred to as Pacemakers by folks at Peterbilt/PACCAR.  The mystery continues...

I really hopes this spurs Pat to do the bubblenoses too, or some round-nose early COE.

[James Costello]

Only 200 each?!  That's crazy!  No wonder these sold out so fast!  That is a ridiculously low number.

Not for a special run.....

[cfritschle]

Not for a special run.....

Absolutely!  The first release was to "test the market" to see what the interest level was.  Many dealers were hesitant to order any because of concerns that they would not sell well.

Future releases will be like all other Trainworx products.  The pre-order announcement for the next release (379 Pete with cattle trailer) was handed out at the convention, and those on the Trainworx mailing list will get this announcement.  The pre-order deadline on the announcement is August 31, with deliver in the fourth quarter 2015.

Pat did tell me that scheduling production time at the factory is difficult, and not something he is in control of.  I would encourage everyone to be patient, and pre-order the models they want when they are announced.

Carter

[sizemore]

The pre-order announcement for the next release (379 Pete with cattle trailer) was handed out at the convention, and those on the Trainworx mailing list will get this announcement.  The pre-order deadline on the announcement is August 31, with deliver in the fourth quarter 2015.

Carter

Could you post a copy of the announcement somewhere for the rest of us that didnt have the "luxury" of going to the convention?!?! Pretty please!


The S.

[Bendtracker1]

http://www.train-worx.com/15-7bullhauler.pdf

[Philip H]

Looks like they have hit fleabay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-Scale-Trainworx-Optimus-Prime-Peterbilt-379-Tractor-53-Reefer-Trailer-Rig-/201378725680?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ee31b7f30

[Bob Bufkin]

Great looking truck but not at that price. 

[daniel_leavitt2000]

This was absolutely a market test, and what a way to start off. I have a feeling that this release will be the stuff of legends like the first Atlas Shay, or that Athearn Edmier Mack B dump truck that never sells under $100 on eBay.

I had a business plan at one time to make American made N scale vehicles in the say way MTL releases their trains monthly, The idea was to build up capital by selling resin and pewter kits to pay for the tooling, then farming that out to be painted (probably by MTL). Each month would be a different truck or paint scheme, made to specific quantities to ensure their collectability. The target price was $45.

Trucks would be decorated in real life logos, such as regional home heating companies or road crew contractors. I also wanted to do police and fire vehicles in state and city schemes that follow heavily modeled areas (Chicago, St Louis, Seattle etc).

I even had a way to beat the GM choke box ban: small vehicles would be made to be integrated into the display case. That is to say, you would have two cars in a standard sized (HO sized) display case, but the wheels and chassis would be molded into the case. Those that want to use the models could either saw them free, or pop the vehicle body free of the glue that holds them onto the chasses, and pop them onto chassis that would be available on Shapeways. Technically, the car would be part of the display case and not a choking hazard.

After several years, I'm still at the very beginning of the project. With so many models coming online with Shapeways, I don't think my business plan makes a lot of sense anymore. My attempts to learn 3D CAD have ended in failure.

[Philip H]

you and CAD may not be getting along well  but I'm still interested in the fire apparatus . . . . and with the bulk tank truck coming down the pipe . . . . . I may have to sell a kidney or something . . . . .