Production Cancellation Announcements

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Finally, it doesn't help that Athearn have doubled the price for the same tooling over that same period.  (They now sell singles for about the same as they used to sell a 2-pack.)  It has far less to do with the actual product than any of those other things, is my guess.

I don't usually complain about prices, but this is an egregious example and has thoroughly prevented me from pre-ordering (or indicating interest in them to a retailer so they can) these trailers. I have a hard time paying what Athearn wants for these for a "load".

I'm interested in the trailers. In fact, I really want a bunch of the PC versions that are currently floating around, but I'm also completely ok with waiting to get a great deal on them (or missing them entirely if that happens to come to pass).

[bman]

Well, I preordered both of the IC pigs and both of the XTRA pigs - I guess I'll be getting a big refund from Athearn ... 

I've been waiting forever for someone to do the IC piggys - they are iconic and I saw them in just about every train with tofcs from the late 60s through the 70s.

MTL did that scheme, but they did it on a 45' trailer (Pre-ICG IC did not roster 45' trailers) 

Decent tooling is there from Athearn and MTL but ... the funny thing is, nobody makes the decals in N for the IC piggys.

Maybe Athearn will change their mind.

Mark

I guess it's time to join the circus. The group of customers of Circus City Decals that is. They make the IC decals in N scale. I've not tried them yet but have fellow modelers who have and have good things to say about them.

https://circusdecals.ecwid.com/products/Illinois-Central-IC-Trailer-N-1-160-Scale-Decals-p518590766

 I bought a few of the Athern 40' vans decorated for Nacionales de Mexico at closeout pricing several years ago and removed the lettering. Now to remember where I stashed them. And years ago someone produced the CR 40' van decals of which I have a sheet of. Hopefully they will be good after a brushing of Liquid Decal Film. I was just being lazy when these where announced.  Time to get to work.

[Englewood]

Price is what drove me away from ordering these trailers. I don't "need" any specific road names since MT scratched the Golden Pig Service itch. So I'll just pick up whatever I find at train shows. There's a lot I don't pre-order anymore because of price. I'm at my limit.

[Mark5]

I guess it's time to join the circus. The group of customers of Circus City Decals that is. They make the IC decals in N scale. I've not tried them yet but have fellow modelers who have and have good things to say about them.

https://circusdecals.ecwid.com/products/Illinois-Central-IC-Trailer-N-1-160-Scale-Decals-p518590766

Thanks - extremely helpful! Ony $11 

Just what I need to roll my own.  Order placed.

(last time I checked Circus didnt have these - admittedly, that was years back).

Mark

[wm3798]

Better modeling through peer pressure.
I'm looking forward to seeing your results!
Lee

[Mark5]

Better modeling through peer pressure.
I'm looking forward to seeing your results!
Lee

Haha! Peer pressure did absolutely nothing here. 

You may have to wait a few years to see the result - I have a few hundred projects ahead of this (including buying a new house).

Mark

[wm3798]

No hurry.   
Everyone knows that if you finish everything on your To Do list, you keel over DEED!!

Lee