Mainline Models in Texas

This sounds like the same seller who has listed a "Virginian" 2-6-6-6 coupled to a "Norfolk and Western" tender, describing it as a one-of-a-kind model built for presentation to a person associated with NS. The seller claimed that Virginian had "refused" the locomotive and that it went subsequently to N&W, which isn't so. Emails back and forth with the seller were unhelpful. I pointed out that the engines were built by Lima rather than Alco, and I think that part of the listing did get corrected. Thanks for the mention of Mainline Models: their website appears to show custom-decorated production models. It's hard to believe there is a large commercial custom-builder or importer of O-scale models that no one has heard of before.

B Smith posted:

It's hard to believe there is a large commercial custom-builder or importer of O-scale models that no one has heard of before.

Their target customers are not model railroading hobbyists.

What, me worry? 

Alfred E Neuman

I'm sure you're right that model railroad hobbyists are not their targeted customers, but that still doesn't answer the question whether they actually sell custom-built and specially imported models, or just do special paint schemes on production items. I want to find out more about the company.

Those of you that want to find out more about the company need to just give them a call....!!!

Here's a picture of the bottom of the tender. Doesn't look scratch built to me....

Gilly@N&W posted:

Here's a picture of the bottom of the tender. Doesn't look scratch built to me....

You are correct, it is NOT "scratch built". That is a typical Sunset/3rd Rail, 3-Rail model (note the flanges), with the chuff generator on the front axle of the tender. Equipped with TMCC electronics, prior to EOB, I'd bet (the old SAW boards).

OGR Ad Man posted:

Those of you that want to find out more about the company need to just give them a call....!!!

Or actually peruse their website.  Left me with no questions unanswered except how to wangle a free model.

What, me worry?

Thanks, guys. That confirms what I suspected. I had done the same thing as B Smith, and received a similar response. I have a Sunset Models K3 and I thought I recognized the model. As for the website, it did not answer my original question.

Here's my K3 after its PS2 upgrade. Let's call this one a wrap and not beat it to death.