New Update 12-27-09 Tomorrow, Monday, the etcher will start on the process of re-etching my order. With almost 50% not useable they have hinted at a 50% reduction in cost. I don't know if that is for the 5 sheets I have now and full cost for the 5 they are about to re-etch, but I will be finding out as these sheets are not cheap. The tooling cost is rising more and more too. Has gone from $125 to $185 in 2 years and seems to be rising still. Ugh!!! Anyways, here is a photo of the beautifully etched SD70ACe handrails they just sent to me, minus the side details. Hope to hear from them Monday by the time I get off work. Thanks for your patience! Hobo Tim
1-16-10 Update I was sent an email stating all brass would be shipped to me soon. With this I broke out the last SD70ACe molds I made and decided to cast a few more shells to finish the number needed to ship. I made these molds almost 2 years ago. They were sealed in a zip-lock that had some N0-Oxy stuff shot inside the bag. The molds are in awesome condition. I cast one set, but need the pressure pot to confirm a question. I need to make another set of molds to complete the SD70ACe shells!!! Will post more updates soon!! Hobo Tim
Sounds real good Tim. We knew our favorite (scratch builder, basher) would never let us down. By the way Happy New Year Bud.
Tim, I completely understand that you're extremely busy. When you have a chance can you provide us with any updates. Thanks in advance Joe
My Sincerest ApologeeZe It's Tuesday, May 25th, 1405 hours. I am sending this from work. Today the turn-around is more or less over. About 15 or so workers have been laid off with another 80+ to go soon. Some of those will transfer to our sister job about a mile up the road. But only for a week or two and that job will be over. Not sure if I am transferring there yet or not. With this said it appears I have anywhere from a day or two to perhaps 2+ more weeks here on the Texas Gulf Coast! No oil here yet, or ever. Surfside beach about 3 miles from the job parking lot. As far as when I will be able to complete work on the shells. I wish I could say I did last year, but I couldn't. When this one is over, the boss has him-hauled around on stating when/where the next job will be. This tells me I might be sitting at home for a month or two (+) where I can make these shells a reality at last. I have seen some awesome BNSF SD70ACe's in my frequent travels to jobs and I want one of these for my own collection!!! Massive Behemoths!!!!! When this one is over I will comment to this thread an update! I know it's not what you who are so patiently waiting want to hear, but it's all I have right now. I will state this one more time. If you have pre-paid for one (+) SD70ACe shell, and want your $40 (per) refunded, please let me know. Already had one taker!!! I am currently in a position to do so. Wait and it might be too late! Hobo Tim
I bought 3 Kato N Scale SD70ACe's a few weeks ago. I still need to DCC them, but I got the UP KATY, MoPac, and WP for a red, green ,and blue powered train. These are a great loco for Z Scale, and would have been a better choice for AZL to do than their regular SD70's due to more roadnames having them.
