Rapido FL9 in N announced

[John]

The question is; do you show your Railwire buddies.....? Ah, what the hell.....

awesome .. we are buddies again 

[ntrakia]

i understand, i guess, you guys that set your era down to a certain time of a certain day in a certain year:  but being a freelancer i get what i want.  freedom. and enjoyment.

[peteski]

I wouldn't worry about the exaggerated rivets - a layer or two of paint will hide them nicely. Be sure to use a primer first. 

[Puddington]

I wouldn't worry about the exaggerated rivets - a layer or two of paint will hide them nicely. Be sure to use a primer first. 

No, no, that's how we cover the glue stains.....

Rivets are a "final fix"... that said, I am beginning to warm to grapefruits........

[sizemore]

Pudd,
I don't know if its just me, but the peak of the roof compared to the curve in the windows looks too high.

Still looking forward to this release in some PC! And Ex-NH!

Humbly Submitted,
The S.

[Puddington]

Pudd,
I don't know if its just me, but the peak of the roof compared to the curve in the windows looks too high.

Still looking forward to this release in some PC! And Ex-NH!

Humbly Submitted,
The S.

Hmmm... I see what you're seeing.... that said when I review numerous photo's it looks right in some and high in others.... I'll ask Bill to check the drawings and scans.. thanks for the heads up.

[Puddington]

Update: Those of you that were at Amhurst saw the latest pre production samples of the long awaited FL9 in N scale. I'm pleased to report final tweeks have been made and we're in production as I type.....

https://www.facebook.com/rapidotrains/photos/pcb.964996133586251/964995753586289/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/rapidotrains/photos/pcb.964996133586251/964996113586253/?type=3&theater

With any luck, on North American shores by early May, in stores June 1.

Rapido Mike

[up1950s]

https://www.facebook.com/rapidotrains/photos/pcb.964996133586251/964996113586253/?type=3&theater

Must be cold in that room ... long sleeves and a fuzzy collar .
Whats in the bottle ... no2/nitrix feed via IV to super charge production and vision ?

[Puddington]

I always thought the same... "are we freezing these poor ladies"? Turns out that they dress the same, summer or winter... the assembly room is comfortable; heated and cooled... Jason just says that's how they almost all arrive for work, stay dressed for work and are comfortable.... different strokes for different folks I guess.... (They even leave that stuff on during the lunchtime ping pong games - highly competitive and agressive table tennis players.... not for the timid.... LOL

[basementcalling]

I prefer watermelons to grapefruit. Are the grab irons bananas?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

So; the factory sends you the "next" version of the N scale FL9 off the changes made to the moulds. Now; they didn't make all the changes you asked for because a/ some get made at the very end, ie: rivets and b/ they either misunderstood the change requested or  they didn't change something right/enough for your tastes..... The question is; do you show your Railwire buddies.....? Ah, what the hell.....
So; the battens and rivets are yet to be fixed... they are still grapefruits but that's a last change thing.....

The mould lines are making the nose look horrid; haven't rounded and buffed yet... they'll go.....

The black number boards look like stand outs.... needs work....

Ok; what else gang?..... Hey' it's coming along......

The color is wrong.

[davefoxx]

So; the factory sends you the "next" version of the N scale FL9 off the changes made to the moulds. Now; they didn't make all the changes you asked for because a/ some get made at the very end, ie: rivets and b/ they either misunderstood the change requested or  they didn't change something right/enough for your tastes..... The question is; do you show your Railwire buddies.....? Ah, what the hell.....



So; the battens and rivets are yet to be fixed... they are still grapefruits but that's a last change thing.....

The mould lines are making the nose look horrid; haven't rounded and buffed yet... they'll go.....

The black number boards look like stand outs.... needs work....

Ok; what else gang?..... Hey' it's coming along......

@Puddington,

Sorry to be late to the party here, but did anyone mention that the model seems to be missing the anticlimber above the pilot?

DFF

[Puddington]

Was missing on a couple pilot models... don't have a last pre production model....

[eja]

I prefer watermelons to grapefruit. Are the grab irons bananas?

Don't mention bananas  .. you will wake Dee up.