BLI BigBoys both In-Stock and arriving soon

[skeeter1024]

ConCor did output the BigBoy with Santa Fe markings.  I had one that I picked up cheap.

Mark

[peteski]

Just curious.  Why does this post deserve a down-vote??

Looks like I and someone else took care of that.  Still, being able to see who voted (either ups or down) would solve the problem of these "accidental" down-votes (which I think aren't accidental).

I'll be curious about your evaluation of the BLI model.

[robert3985]

Looks like I and someone else took care of that.  Still, being able to see who voted (either ups or down) would solve the problem of these "accidental" down-votes (which I think aren't accidental).

I'll be curious about your evaluation of the BLI model.

Thanks Peter.  Mine will be arriving later this week and I'll give it a thorough review and compare it to the Athearn Big Boy.  I'm going to weather it up now that I've got my spray booth blower replaced.  Might be worth a separate post.

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

[pmpexpress]

Looks like I and someone else took care of that.  Still, being able to see who voted (either ups or down) would solve the problem of these "accidental" down-votes (which I think aren't accidental).

I'll be curious about your evaluation of the BLI model.

Interested in a 4014 excursion variation, gave Bob's post an up vote because it was extremely relevant and useful to me.

Although it is my intention to purchase a Kato model, notwithstanding the factory installation of a smoke generation unit, I'll be looking forward to Bob's thorough evaluation of the BLI offering.

[spookshow]

Not very impressed with mine so far. It's been exhibiting the same periodic stopping behavior that I had with the RSD-15. Worse still, the tender has been derailing on a distressingly frequent basis. I think I'll go back to breaking in my Bachmann Charger as I've just about had it up to here with BLI at the moment.

-Mark

[MetroRedLine]

Has anyone seen a hi-res photo of an actual BLI Big Boy model online? All I've seen is the 2-D side profile rendering.

[TrainCat2]

I am waiting on the N&W Y6, which should be released in a few months.  Is there a way to remove the smoke unit on these locos?  Not interested in any of that.

I would have rather seen a good 2-10-x mechanism of some type, even if it is a USRA copy.  Or heck, can we have a good new steam switcher.

I do have a pre-order for a undec Y6 so I can see if it can be converted to a somewhat reasonable B&O EL-5.  I have sent three different web-contacts asking if they were considering an EL-5 and have been ghosted.

HERE! HERE! ... an USRA 2-10-2 or B&O Big Six would be the ultimate death of Mr. Wallet.

[spookshow]

Boy, for 500 bones you'd think they could've included a little sample-sized container of smoke fluid 

-Mark

[bbunge]

Boy, for 500 bones you'd think they could've included a little sample-sized container of smoke fluid 

-Mark

I saw a video clip taken at a show where they had a prototype running.  In the _background_ you could hear a rep saying they didn't include the smoke juice because it impacted how the models were imported/shipped and this had been their approach with HO for a while.  Perhaps the juice has to be imported as a hazardous/flammable material and has to be packed/inspected differently. 

Bob

[peteski]

The "juice" is simply lightweight oil, like the stuff some use for track cleaning, but who knows what import regulations are in place.  It is also possible they were worried about oil leaking out, creating a mess in the box.

[bbunge]

Yes, it is light oil.  For n-scalers with no Lionel experience, you can usually find smoke juice scented in various ways at shows and perhaps at your LHS.  While I grew up on the original unscented Lionel smoke, pine scented oil around the Christmas tree was nice and also made Mom happier.  Now the question do you try using the old Lionel juice in your BLI BB, or do you order the stuff BLI sells?

Bob

[peteski]

Yes, it is light oil.  For n-scalers with no Lionel experience, you can usually find smoke juice scented in various ways at shows and perhaps at your LHS.  While I grew up on the original unscented Lionel smoke, pine scented oil around the Christmas tree was nice and also made Mom happier.  Now the question do you try using the old Lionel juice in your BLI BB, or do you order the stuff BLI sells?

Bob

While I have no personal experience with this particular smoke generator, I don't see why any "smoke fluid" would not be compatible with the BLI unit. They all are just miniature electric heaters which boil (evaporate) the oil.

[EL3632]

Wrong info.

[robert3985]

As for what "smoke fluid" to use in the new BLI N-scale Big Boy....go to their site and watch the "N-scale Big Boy Smoke Fluid Application" Video.  It's fully explained, so all the guessing here is wasted time, and some of your guesses are wrong.  Go to:  https://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon4upbigboynscale.aspx

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

[robert3985]

BLI's smoke units get damaged if you burn anything other than BLI smoke fluid in them. It has something to do with the chemical composition of the BLI fluid vs. the other smoke fluids on the market. Working at a shop which deals with H0 and N primarily, we have to tell the H0 guys this constantly.

Wrong.  BLI's HO smoke fluid won't work in the N-scale Big Boy.  BLI explains this in their YouTube video giving instructions on what kind of smoke fluid to use and how to put it in the model.

Sometimes it's good to read or view the instructions before giving advice.

Go here: https://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon4upbigboynscale.aspx

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore