Kato F2 & F3

[JanesCustomTrain]

Haven't seen Kato F2 before, they must be new. Road names are:

F2A-F2B Atlantic Coast Line
F2A-F2A CB&Q
F2A-F2A Rock Island
F3A-F3A Chicaco & North Western

due in April 2014

Jane 

[CBQ Fan]

Unusual release and I am surprised, but I like it.  ACL is pretty east if I am not mistaken.  I will buy the CB&Q units even though they should be paired with FT A/B units!

[conrail98]

I believe they've released the F3s before in other schemes,

Phil

[jmlaboda]

You were first by 18 seconds but I am surprised that neither thread had a link to the .pdf for these releases...
http://www.katousa.com/PDF/N-F2-2Packs-December13.pdf

While a number of other Kato Fs have been rerun this is a very rare run which hasn't been done in many years.  I know somewhere on one of the forums someone was asking about F2s so now that person (along with many others) will have a chance to get some.

[jmlaboda]

"I will buy the CB&Q units even though they should be paired with FT A/B units!"

Which is also the case with the Rock Island and Atlantic Coast Line models.  A number of roads bought F2s and early F3s specifically for the purpose of splitting FT A-B-B-A sets into A-B-A sets, so that they could be a bit more versatile in their use.

It is worth noting that this is the run many folks had hoped for, with the F2A/B and F3A/B Phase I not being done in many, many years.  While the other Fs have been done these molds have not seen use for a very long time and I am glad that Kato is FINALLY rerunning these models!!!  I am sure that a number of modelers will be happy!!!

[JanesCustomTrain]

Sorry for that Jerry, thanks for the link.

Jane

[wcfn100]

It is worth noting that this is the run many folks had hoped for, with the F2A/B and F3A/B Phase I not being done in many, many years.

Kato's never done an F2.   

Interesting choice on the rear vent.  Not as-delivered, but a later modification.

Jason

[CBQ Fan]

"I will buy the CB&Q units even though they should be paired with FT A/B units!"

Which is also the case with the Rock Island and Atlantic Coast Line models.  A number of roads bought F2s and early F3s specifically for the purpose of splitting FT A-B-B-A sets into A-B-A sets, so that they could be a bit more versatile in their use.

It is worth noting that this is the run many folks had hoped for, with the F2A/B and F3A/B Phase I not being done in many, many years.  While the other Fs have been done these molds have not seen use for a very long time and I am glad that Kato is FINALLY rerunning these models!!!  I am sure that a number of modelers will be happy!!!

That is interesting on the rock units, may have to grab them also!

[wazzou]

Link?

[davefoxx]

Link?

http://www.katousa.com/N/F2/index.html

[wcfn100]

http://www.katousa.com/N/F2/index.html













Jason

[davefoxx]

Ugh.  Truck-mounted couplers.   

[mplsjct]

More Northwestern love, I really wish Kato had announced an accurate 400, but those CNW F's are going to be hard to resist.

The ACL units are a definite surprise.

[Sokramiketes]

Kato's never done an F2.   

Interesting choice on the rear vent.  Not as-delivered, but a later modification.

Jason

Arn't we just considering an F2 and an F3 Ph1 the same carbody?

I'm really happy they're doing the CB&Q units so I can pair one with my Intermountain FT set.  But why-o-why are they selling them in pairs.

[wcfn100]

Arn't we just considering an F2 and an F3 Ph1 the same carbody?

Prototypically speaking, they could look the same.

Based on the artwork, there looks to be differences between this shell and the Phase 1 shell.  And I think there are things on the Phase 1 that wouldn't be on an F2 (as-delivered).

I can't find a good pic of a Kate Phase 1 on-line.  If anyone could post one, that'd be great.

I'm really happy they're doing the CB&Q units so I can pair one with my Intermountain FT set.  But why-o-why are they selling them in pairs.

Same for RI.  I'll keep one for the FT set and be chopping one up with an F3 for a later version.


Jason