N&W RS-3s

[NW Modeling List]

Good Idea, Ed.  I second that one too!

Walter Davis, Youngsville, NC

On 1/9/2020 9:13 AM, NW Modeling List wrote:
> Another approach that would catch all the other N&W paint schemes (or 
> at least make it a relatively simple process only having to apply 
> decals) would be having the models available in black (but painted 
> black) unlettered.  I unsuccessfully discussed this approach with 
> Rapido way back when the RS11's were first announced.  With all the 
> fine detail,window glass, and such painting a raw gray plastic model 
> with the proper level of quality could be difficult and you'd have 
> only one shot to get it right.  (I have painted lots of brass models 
> over the years including a stint at a hobby shop doing so 
> professionally)  So if Bowser  offered an unlettered black (painted) 
> N&W RS3 in addition to the blue lettered ones they're offering we'd 
> have a relatively simple path to having any of the black N&W schemes 
> we wanted. I will approach them with that idea.
>
> Ed Painter- Member #70 - from Narrows, VA living in Cohutta, GA
>
> On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 6:56 AM NW Modeling List 
> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>
>     Wish they would do these in a "as delivered" scheme.
>
>
>     Chris Wrenn
>
>     Roanoke, Va
>
>
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>     Date: 1/8/20 5:25 PM (GMT-05:00)
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>     Subject: RE: N&W RS-3s
>
>     I also talked to Bowser at the Greatest Hobby show in Columbus, Ohio.
>
>     Only three  RS3’s will be done ate first with others to follow.
>     Western Maryland, and two others.
>
>     Only simple modes will be done first as I was told. He wasn’t sure
>     but N&W will follow.
>
>     Stephen Rineair
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>     *Subject: *Re: N&W RS-3s
>
>     Speaking of which, I saw some samples of the bodies at last
>     weekends Worlds Greatest Hobby show in Columbus, Ohio. Neither
>     were the N&W shell, but very cool nonetheless. Photos attached.
>
>     I also learned that only assembly is done out of country. CAD
>     design, tool making (aluminum molds) and paint/pad printing are
>     all done in Pennsylvania. I was pleasantly astounded. The factory
>     closure, which I assumed was where this work was being done,
>     affected the timeline because without assembly services, there
>     were fewer models to sell and therefore less income to pay the
>     machine shop.
>
>     Matt Goodman
>
>     Columbus Ohio, US
>
>     Matt Goodman
>
>     Columbus, Ohio
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>     Sent from my mobile
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>
>         On Jan 8, 2020, at 5:29 AM, NW Modeling List
>         <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>>
>         wrote:
>
>     
>
>     All,
>
>       I have spoken with Lee English of Bowser regarding the RS-3
>     locomotives. Per our conversation, the society will extend the
>     pre-order deadline to noon on April 14, 2020.
>
>       Bowser is producing these units in road numbers 300, 306 and
>     307.  Road number 307 will only be available through the society.
>     Enclosed is the link that will take you directly to the model
>     section of the Commissary.
>
>     http://www.nwhs.org/commissary/models.html
>
>     Get your pre-orders in early as April will be here soon!
>
>     Regards,
>
>     Todd Arnett
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