SD70M Horsies

ztrack Feb 25, 2006

  1. ztrack

    ztrack TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Come, come to the Z side.

    You can do so much more in Z.

    Remember, switching to Z is easy. Just turn the N on it's side.

    :D :D :D

    Rob
     
  2. Adam Amick

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    I feel your pain. I have a ton of N scale stuff sitting idle, with nothing but Kato track I could set up to run it on.

    It's only the progress that Z has made in the past few years that has kept me buying it, and planning a (eventual) home layout in Z.

    So I'm stuck trying to figure out what to do with all my N scale stuff... I'm definitely going to keep my Japanese prototype trains, but I may whittle away at my North American fleet...

    I don't think I'm going to part with my 100-plus unit RoadRailer train just yet, though! :D

    However, this SD70 has me in a quandry. I'm becoming more focused on one particular era in history, and the SD70 isn't included.

    We'll Zeee!
    Adam

     
  3. mtaylor

    mtaylor Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    EVIL.....EVIL EVERYWHERE!!! My ma warned me about people like you. (runs away screaming....N N N N Z no N N N :D

    I was looking at a bunch of Z scale products this weekend at the WGH show in Saint Paul. saw some nice looking UP locos but man is that stuff small!! The trains is not the worst part. but the buildings, people, and other details are just sooooooo tiny [​IMG] . I will build a small layout someday in Z but I really do not see myself doing a whole layout.
     
  4. ztrack

    ztrack TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Remember.... a small layout in Z is a WHOLE layout!!!!

    :D

    Rob
     
  5. rray

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    Yes, they showed me Z way! Now i have a 10 year collection on N Scale just boxed up and collecting dust. I will have to break down and sell it all off, so I can have more Z Scale.

    Z you one the other Zide! :D

    -Robert
     
  6. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    How do you think we all started. We started with a small layout, and it grew out control. :D
     
  7. mtaylor

    mtaylor Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    THE HORROR :D
     
  8. RSmidt

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    I had HO as a kid and was about to start building a layout in N scale when I inherited a Z scale starter set from my wife's grandfather. Now N scale looks huge to me, HO look like O and O looks like it belongs in the garden!

    There is no going back. ;)

    I've already got an SD70M on preorder and am already considering a second even though it's not in the budget.

    Randy
     
  9. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Z scale math for the SD70. CSX + BNSF(no delivery date)/ can't wait= order UP.

    Randy, if it is not in the budget, then just add it to the budget. You are near the Capitol, Thats how they do it.
     
  10. rray

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    Z Scale algebra 101:

    2(HorseHead+SD70M) / full wallet
    __________________________ =2*BN(SD60M)
    SOLD+OUT+IN+1+WEEK

    = :D [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] :eek: :D [​IMG]


    -Robert
     
  11. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Professor Ray, is this what you are saying.

    2NS(SD70M)
    ___________(1 week)= 2BN(SD60M

    stripping+ painting
    :D
     
  12. Adam Amick

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    What he's saying is he's smart enough to pay less for the NS models rather than the UP ones... Even if he's going to modify them.

    Adam
     
  13. ztrack

    ztrack TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Robert,

    Sorry, I just can't do. No SD70Ms for you. Though the green is awesome, I just love those ponies. In good conscience, I just can't let you have any of these locos. Sorry.. won't happen, no no no....

    :D

    Actually, I have an update. The NS SD70Ms will be the first released. These will be coming in May. The UP will be released in June, CNR in July. Also, production numbers are much lower than I thought. I am not allowed to share the numbers, but there is a possibility that many of the runs will sell out. This is especially true for some of the runs planned for later this year and 2007.

    Rob Kluz
     
  14. Phil

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    Rob,

    If certain names do sell out, what is the likelyhood that AZL will do a rerelease of that roadname a little later?

    I model NS, CSX (and Conrail is a given between these two [​IMG] ) But at some point I would also like to have a BNSF and/or UP unit to add a little different "flavor" to things. I will probably get the ones that I model as they come, but will have to save for the others and unfortunately, they may sell out before I have saved enough :( .

    Thanks,

    Phil
     
  15. rray

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    Top of the Class! :D [​IMG] [​IMG]

    -Robert
     
  16. HoboTim

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    Rob, if the dates are pushed back again, when does this make BNSF available?

    I certainly don't want to be left high and dry without one since the production numbers are known to be lower than first percieved!

    BNSF- will they be painted in;

    Heritage II
    or
    BNSF Warbonnet

    Thanks!

    [​IMG] Tim
     
  17. Kez

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    Rob,

    I agree with restricting Robert from acquiring these horsies. If the production numbers are going to be that low, we should not allow purchase for stripping and repainting. It's just not fair!!

    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    I'm kidding, I think. :D

    Are these the absolute final delays, or is May being advertised with fingers crossed? I don't know how much longer I can take the anticipation!!! [​IMG]

    Any word on your visit out east?
     
  18. ztrack

    ztrack TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Tim... Sorry, I have no informaiton on the BNSF releases (plural). I am not sure of dates or varients.

    Bryan... we are advertising May and it looks good right now. Of course there is always a chance that we will see a delay at Ajin or in shipping.

    I am waiting to hear from Rob and Hans when the best weekend in March is for them. I am loking forward to seeing everyone!

    Rob
     
  19. Dan M.

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    Rob,

    Is there any word on Alaska paint as a variant?
     
  20. ztrack

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    I will have to check on the Alaska.

    Rob
     

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