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[garethashenden]

Do the Atlas have body mounted couplers?..I bet these do, so there's that..

No, but they're pretty easy to body mount. There's a divot to start the drill hole.

[sirenwerks]

Mr Bussey,as policy we( Bluford Shops) do not critic other manufactures for the choice they may make.Myself as well as some others find it very unprofessional for you (ESM) to do this.

Personally, I don't see questions as critique or unprofessional.  I ask questions all the time at work and get paid to do so.  That being said, he makes a valid point in regards to the market itself.  You could ask, well then why did Atlast do so if MTL had one, but I believe they're different prototypes, not to mention the price point competition.  In addition, MTL is not as prolific with paint schemes; which admittedly, Bluford is more so than even Atlas.  Also, Atlas tweaked my nerves with the GN issue, which is not the right prototype. So... first manufacturer to make the right prototype for the GN car gets my vote...

[CBQ Fan]

I think it is in poor form for one manufacturer to call out another manufacturer in a forum like like this.  It is not the proper place or channel. We have enough petty bickering among us regulars.  We don't benefit from one company chasing off another. 

[Missaberoad]

Maybe just maybe N scale has a big enough market to support multiple versions of the same prototype... 

Nah that can't be what next another N scale FA? 

[peteski]

Maybe just maybe N scale has a big enough market to support multiple versions of the same prototype... 

Nah that can't be what next another N scale FA? 

I thought it was the GG1. 

[Sokramiketes]

I don't see why it was necessary to issue a model of a prototype when there is a viable relatively new model already available.  It's not as if the excellent Atlas model has incorrect proportions or is poorly tooled, or that new schemes are not actively being released.  Being that Bluford is in a two-bay hopper phase, there are other prototypes yet to be tapped that could have been rather than reinventing the wheel.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when you see them side by side.

[thomasjmdavis]

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when you see them side by side.

I know I was "pleasantly surprised" a couple years ago when I opened my first package of Bluford hoppers (Monon, CIL lettering).  And the several I have purchased since have been just as nice.  A big plus is that they clearly research the paint and lettering, and have numerous body styles, so I am confident what I am getting is accurate, and not a generic car with this or that paint scheme applied.  That is not intended as a knock on Atlas or MT or other manufacturers (I have lots of their cars too), just saying that Bluford produces a good product at a competitive price.  Given that they keep producing Midwestern roadnames (as well as others) that are accurate for my layout's time and place, I anticipate that there will be more Bluford cars on my roster as time goes on.

Tom D

[mecgp7]

Ohhhhh Bluford....... If you can do the BAR (of which I plan on owning several), you can do these:
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All schemes are prototypical and I'd be happy to supply the pics.

[Wardie]

Ohhhhh Bluford....... If you can do the BAR (of which I plan on owning several), you can do these:
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All schemes are prototypical and I'd be happy to supply the pics.

What he said!

[Bluford Craig]

Ohhhhh Bluford....... If you can do the BAR (of which I plan on owning several), you can do these:

All schemes are prototypical and I'd be happy to supply the pics.

Sure, send us links to prototype pics. Craig@bluford-shops.com

Thanks,

Craig
www.bluford-shops.com