Briggs Models is considering producing the following kits in N scale. GP40-2LW unit numbers 9400-9632. This kit will include body, pilots, etched handrail, detail parts, and fuel tank. The model will fit the Atlas GP40-2, GP40, GP38 chassis. The price is expected to be $110 CAD. C415- The model will include body, cab, fuel tank, frame, etched details, and a water cut weight similar to the SDL39 kit. There will also be some exhaust variants which will be provided for in the kit. This will use latest run Atlas RS3 trucks and motor. The price is expected to be $125 CAD From the kit you will be able to build the following versions, Southern Pacific, high cab, AAR trucks, Rock Island, medium cab, AAR trucks, Spokane Portland and Seattle/Burlington Northern - medium cab, hi-ad trucks, Hammersly Iron- medium cab, AAR trucks, Chehalis Western- high cab, hi-ad trucks and Columbia and Cowlitz- high cab, hi-ad trucks. The model will be 3–D printed to a quality similar to injection modeled plastic kits. As this is, a different process compared to regular 3-D printing (i.e. Shapeways) there is no removal of the waxy material on the subject during the printing process. The kits and parts come ready to build. This is only an expression of interest/order list. No cash up front from anyone. Once the models have been completed and ready for purchase, I will contact you and it will be put it up for sale on the Briggs Models website. You will be able to order directly from the site by using PayPal, credit card, or by mail if desired. http://www.briggsmodels.ca/ If you are interested in having either of these kits produced please email me your contact information and the number of kits you might be interested in which I will pass on to Jeff. My email address is chrisd@briggsmanufacturingassociates.com. Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone who may be interested or post elsewhere. Kind regards, Chris Dittmar Email chrisd@briggsmanufacturingassociates.com
Will you be traveling to the Amherst Model Train Show in Springfield, MA in January? http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com You can probably gauge interest in the GP40-2LW kit there. Besides Canadian National modelers, that Geep will be of interest to Guilford/Pan Am modelers.
Yes! For the limited run of the real Alco C415, they got around alot! Chehalis Western/Curtis, Milburn and Eastern, or any logging road name for your own layout would be cool!
Hi Rpeck Be sure to shoot me an email so I get you on the list. Kind regards, Chris chrisd@briggsmanufacturingassociates.com
Sharky Unfortunately due to a limited travel budget neither I nor Jeff will be able to make the trip to Amherst this coming year. I have always wanted to go to this show so it is not out of the question at some point. Kind regards, Chris
Hi Rick Yes, they will be put up on the site for sale when they have been completed. At the moment we are collecting the names and contact info of people that would be interested in purchasing the kit when they go to production. Basically we are trying to determine if this is a viable project. At the moment we are very close to making this one a go. Just a few more expressions of interest and we are off to production status. Hope this helps, Kind regards, Chris
Hi Chris, I do want to get one but I may not be able to get one right away. Hobby funds are not like they use to be. Regards Rick
Bringing this back to the top. Briggs is only about 10 reservations short of a production run for the GP40-2LW. Send your requests in! The C415 has entered production.
Hello Gentleman A quick update on the N scale C-415 and GP40-2l (W) project. Enough modelers have indicated they would be interested in the C-415 kit to make the project a go. Jeff is working to have the kits ready for early February. The C415 etched parts are in and I can share the attached photograph of them with you. Print samples of C415 parts should be ready to go by next week. I will share a photo as soon as they are ready. Please feel free to share this information with other modelers who may be interested in purchasing this kit. The GP40-L (W) kit is approximately 10 reservations away from go ahead to production. If you are at all interested in this kit please shoot me an email at chrisd@briggsmanuafacturingassociates.com and I will make sure they get on this list so they don’t miss out as there are limited quantities available. Kind regards, Chris
If both you gentleman would be so kind to email me I will walk you through the ordering process. Kind regards, Chris chrisd@briggsmanuafacturingassociates.com
