Hello Mark and Group...
This was taking from the Yahoo Group. CanModelTrains
Bill..
Yes we are making a RS-23/S-13 loco in HO
Scale. As you can see by the photo on the website and FB. The main
body is complete. There are different cabs, that cab be place onto the
body depending on what locomotive you are modeling. We have drawn the
artwork for the etched brass items, we have completed the CP RS-23 truck
with the proper wheelbase and gear system. We hope to offer an
accurate, affordable locomotive. We will offer just the shell kit for
those who want to do their own drive. We have sourced some electrical
components for headlight and have them lined up., gears are not a
problem either, motors are kinda hit and miss at the moment, as we can't
seem to find fair pricing on these, and i would like to have room
inside the hood and a low drive system. Loksound does have a sound
decoder for this loco.
Here is what we are waiting on..
We are negotiating to have these cast in metal, there will be no loss of
detail and a great gain in weight. Failing that we do have a frame we
can cast in metal as well, so that all the drive components have a solid
base.
Several list members have been very helpful in getting this project to
point at where it is now, and what it will come down to is numbers.
This model will be done accurately, and will be as easy on the pocket
book as possible. The model will be produced regardless.
The last part of the costing is the paintwork, most decals have already
been dawn up.
As for price I can't say at the moment, suffice to say I would like to
see the retail price quite fair. It will only be available in retail
stores on our website
More pics will be added as we finalize the remaining issues, and the
first ones start test running around the layout.
We would like to do these in N as well and have the body half done so
far and the CN as build cab is complete.
thanks
Ray St jean Sales/Wholesale
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Prototype Model Industries Mount Forest, ON Canada
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