Redbird

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Tue Jul 3 09:07:31 EDT 2018


To All
Is there any likelihood that Athearn might make a second run of the both 
the Red and Blue Birds?
Since it appears that all that were produced have been sold in under a 
week.
Eric Raitch

On 2018-07-02 19:40, NW Modeling List wrote:
> I got my GP9s through Trainworld. I’ve most often ordered through
> ModelTrainStuff.com near Baltimore, but Trainworld got them in first
> this time.
> 
> I periodically look at the Athearn, Atlas, ScaleTrains and Bachmann
> websites to see what new products are being announced, then just check
> back periodically for updates.
> 
> The Athearn N&W GP9 page, recently showed something that seemed to
> suggest they’d just received them. I forgot exactly, but then
> started checking the store websites. Trainworld came up first showing
> them in, so I ordered it. A few days later, ModelTrainStuff got them,
> selling for the same price.
> 
> I’ve had good luck with both shops for a lot of things. Sometimes
> Trainworld has a bigger stock. A while back, I was trying to order
> passenger cars for kitbashing. When I ordered them, they called me to
> ask if roadname was the issue or the car type, as they couldn’t fill
> the whole order as it was. When I said car type, they substituted
> different road names to give me all the cars I needed.
> 
> Phil Miller
> 
> Fredericksburg
> 
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> SENT: Sunday, July 01, 2018 10:33 PM
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> SUBJECT: Re: RE: Redbird
> 
> Factory Direct Trains and Trainland/Trainworld both so DCC only and
> neither one shows what is on hand.
> 
> Alan Cox
> 
> In a message dated 7/1/2018 8:25:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:
> 
>> I forgot to preorder a Redbird and they're already showing as out of
>> stock and discontinued from Athearn. That was quick! Time to scour
>> the Internet.
>> 
>> Brian Dembinski
>> 
>> Amherst, Ohio
>> 
>> On Sunday, July 1, 2018, 8:18:41 AM EDT, NW Modeling List
>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I agree. That would be great info to have so I can match the other
>> one I will be repainting.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Phil Miller
>> 
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>> BEHALF OF NW Modeling List
>> SENT: Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:15 PM
>> TO: NW Modeling List
>> SUBJECT: Re: Redbird
>> 
>> Also just received my #521 and, like you, plan to kitbash another
>> (GP9 body on GP20 frame). My question - what’s the best paint to
>> match the Athearn unit? Note - please don’t debate what’s right,
>> wrong or indifferent. I just want to have a match.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dave Phelps
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:24 AM, NW Modeling List
>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I concur! I just got a couple of them (1 red #521 and 1 blue #502
>>> to be repainted red). I’m very happy with them and they still
>>> look/work okay with the Athearn ones I kitbashed 30+ years ago. I
>>> was surprised that the #521 has a metallic finish on it as they
>>> did originally. I couldn’t tell that from Athearn’s artwork
>>> but it was a nice surprise.
>>> 
>>> Phil Miller
>>> 
>>> Fredericksburg VA
>>> 
>>> FROM: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org]
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>>> SENT: Saturday, June 30, 2018 9:55 AM
>>> TO: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
>>> SUBJECT: Redbird
>>> 
>>> Have enjoyed the discussion of the RS11 project, but in the midst
>>> I received my Athearn Genesis N&W Redbird #514. Simply beautiful.
>>> Have waited a long time for this model.
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>> 
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