Lionel Base 3

Try looking on page 226.

@donhradio posted:

Chime in if you have any idea what is up with the Base 3!  Really bothers me to see no mention in big book catalog.  I only have a couple on order.  Was considering a third for a third layout plan. I thought the design was complete.  Dave sure implied that in his demo's of it.  Maybe the tablet software is holding things up???????

Why speculate and start a new thread when you can read this rather long thread about it?

Hey Dennis,

The new Lionel print catalog only goes up to page 121.  No matter how hard I try, I can't split the last page enough to get 226 pages in the catalog.  The catalog is supposed to carry important product, as well as new product.  As I stated, there is NO MENTION of the Lionel Base 3 (or any layout control system products) in the catalog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

While it is in the online catalog, I would have to agree that even a small blurb with the Big Boys would have been appropriate.  Something like "for more on the Base3 check out the online catalog at www.lionel.com" . 

As far as availability, Lionel is a small player in the electronics world.  This could potentially put them at the rear of the production schedule and I suspect parts being as they are isn't helping.  Dave was also still working out some thing per his Demo with Dave updates.  It will get here soon enough.

@donhradio are you looking at a print catalog?

I'm with @donhradio I get the catalog has the base 3 in it but I was really surprised at the lack of info on the delivery in either Lionel email, socials or the hour plus youtube video Lionel did on the catalog.

They know people are waiting and they know there are lots of rumors, just come out and say "its delayed until sometime this year due to component shortage". Even if that isn't true and it is some other reason, at least acknowledge the delay and let people know they understand the frustration and will get a new delivery date out as soon as they can.

Working diligently on it. I had hoped it be delivered last month, but development challenges prevented that. Targeting 3rd quarter of this year. Same with the Cab3 APP. Makes sense to launch it when the Base3 ships.

While I understand it isn't ideal to not have a command base currently available, it is of the utmost priority for us to get this done as a product we have full confidence in. I don't want to ship something premature and say "we'll fix it later with code updates".

Thanks for your patience!

@Dave Olson posted:

Working diligently on it. I had hoped it be delivered last month, but development challenges prevented that. Targeting 3rd quarter of this year. Same with the Cab3 APP. Makes sense to launch it when the Base3 ships.

While I understand it isn't ideal to not have a command base currently available, it is of the utmost priority for us to get this done as a product we have full confidence in. I don't want to ship something premature and say "we'll fix it later with code updates".

Thanks for your patience!

Thanks Dave.  I'm sure it will be worth the wait.  Can't wait to get my hands on it.

@Dave Olson posted:

Working diligently on it. I had hoped it be delivered last month, but development challenges prevented that. Targeting 3rd quarter of this year. Same with the Cab3 APP. Makes sense to launch it when the Base3 ships.

While I understand it isn't ideal to not have a command base currently available, it is of the utmost priority for us to get this done as a product we have full confidence in. I don't want to ship something premature and say "we'll fix it later with code updates".

Thanks for your patience!

Great to hear, thank you!  Now all the rumor threads will stop hopefully.

I'm also patiently waiting / looking forward to the Base3.  Gives me time to work on my collection and have that ready for when it is delivered.

@Dave Olson posted:

Working diligently on it. I had hoped it be delivered last month, but development challenges prevented that. Targeting 3rd quarter of this year. Same with the Cab3 APP. Makes sense to launch it when the Base3 ships.

While I understand it isn't ideal to not have a command base currently available, it is of the utmost priority for us to get this done as a product we have full confidence in. I don't want to ship something premature and say "we'll fix it later with code updates".

Thanks for your patience!

I hope the coffee and danish feature isn't holding things up. 

@Dave Olson posted:

Working diligently on it. I had hoped it be delivered last month, but development challenges prevented that. Targeting 3rd quarter of this year. Same with the Cab3 APP. Makes sense to launch it when the Base3 ships.

I think you could potentially work a lot of the bugs out if you released the app earlier. Folks with a Legacy Base and LCS WiFi module could use it for their existing fleet of Legacy equipment. It would also allow software development to continue while you wait for supply chains to catch up.

And make a few bucks from the sale of the app on the app store.

Just a thought.

@MartyE posted:

I hope the coffee and danish feature isn't holding things up. 

I don't how Marty but I'm going to find a way to make you eat those words!! 😁