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Fox Valley Models N Scale Hiawatha is DELIVERED !!
« on: March 04, 2011, 10:16:32 AM »
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Well I recieved my Fox Valley Models N Scale Hiawatha set via "Special Delivery" yesterday.  So I headed to my N scale club to give it a test run, since my home layout is DCC and the Hiawatha isn't yet.  Below are some shots of the Hiawatha running around the MNSE club layout.  The locomotive ran "GREAT" right out of the box and the passengers looked awesome and rolled very nicely.  GREAT JOB MATT !! 

Check out the Milwaukee N Southeastern http://www.mnse.org

See more Hiawatha Pics on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/22338037@N04/


Rolling through the Moraine of Wisconsin


A quick stop at Prairie


WOW Its a Scribbin's shot at the crossing


The Beavertail brings up the rear of the train

Thanks again to Matt at FVM for making this historic train available.  GOOD JOB !! 

Keith
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011, 10:44:38 AM »
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Glad to see these have finally landed!  Looks really nice!  If they run well I hope FVM will consider more N Scale steam.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2011, 11:08:10 AM »
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Cool, its finally here. So now what are they going to complain about over on trainboard?
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Re: Fox Valley Models N Scale Hiawatha is DELIVERED !!
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 11:23:07 AM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on March 04, 2011, 11:08:10 AM
Cool, its finally here. So now what are they going to complain about over on trainboard?

You mean there wasn't a significant discount for late delivery...? That's unreal... the fact that FVM had YOUR capital tied up in their product and couldn't ddeliver the nano second they anticipated is unacceptable. You should sue; sue I say.....

Is that the Trainboard tripe to which you refer.......? In all my years I've never been so shocked with such a stuipd thread of thought.........what a load of horse hockey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 11:23:39 AM »
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It's already turning out to be an expensive month....

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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 12:03:39 PM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on March 04, 2011, 11:08:10 AM
Cool, its finally here. So now what are they going to complain about over on trainboard?

Quit labeling me as wrong.
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 12:06:25 PM »
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I'm really interested to see what's under the hood on this thing.  When you pop the lid to put in the decoder, take some shots of the drive.

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Re: Fox Valley Models N Scale Hiawatha is DELIVERED !!
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 01:33:57 PM »
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Quote from: mcjaco on March 04, 2011, 12:03:39 PM
Quit labeling me as wrong.

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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2011, 02:24:43 PM »
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Guess mine will be coming soon.  Don't even model the Milwaukee but it's so darn cool looking, I had to have one. 

And Lee, I'll let you borrow it so you can test drive.
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2011, 02:29:03 PM »
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So, who is going to be the first one to weather it?  ;)
I would have a hard time taking that step.

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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2011, 02:51:10 PM »
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Ya, I'd be shaking like a leaf to take a weathering brush anywhere near that beauty....
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2011, 03:28:11 PM »
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Tom is the only person I would let near it for weathering and then a very light touch.
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2011, 03:29:30 PM »
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I will get some shots when I pop the hood.  Anyone know what decoder, non-sound that will fit in the 4-4-2.  As far as weathering, I don't think I will.  The Milwaukee kept there stuff pretty clean, at least that's the excuse I'll use.  

There is a train show here in Milwaukee this weekend, be interesting to see how many will be running there.  I know of at least 4-5 other MNSE members that have picked up theirs.  

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Re: Fox Valley Models N Scale Hiawatha is DELIVERED !!
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2011, 03:32:40 PM »
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Quote from: Bob Bufkin on March 04, 2011, 03:28:11 PM
Tom is the only person I would let near it for weathering and then a very light touch.

doesn't look like it needs a lot to begin with


http://www.rivarossi-memory.it/Foto_Loco_Vere/Hiawatha%204-4-2%204.jpg


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Re: Fox Valley Models N Scale Hiawatha is DELIVERED !!
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2011, 03:39:48 PM »
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Keep in mind though John, that's at the beginning of a run.

A little here and there will really bring out the depth in it, and I feel like a light wash will make the details really pop too.
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