NON-issue with Tuscan GG1 surface details.

Now, that a great way to end the Year, on a Positive Note!! I get mine mid January....Can't Wait....Its the same color and model as yours....Happy New Year

Larry 

the mold marks are so slight that under the black it's virtually undetectable.

Now I'm working on my 3D printed catenary support based on the Pittman Poles and Marklin catenary frames, of which I have  many many.

Thanks AlanHN! It is pleasing to me and I am sure many others to see a more positive review of the new Vision Line GG1. I have the JLC Tuscan GG1 with the Pennsylvania 18" aluminum passengers cars in tow under a catenary system. This is my favorite part of the layout. I am very appreciative that Lionel offers trains like these. I have been collecting Lionel trains for 68 years and minor defects and repairable issues do not prevent me from enjoying the hobby. Happy New Year.

I just received my Conrail #4800 Spirit of '76 (video posted of the initial test run in the weekend photo thread).

I could not be any happier, I think it's a phenomenal piece!   I must say (at least in my opinion, for whatever it's worth), the pantographs are pretty darn cool.  

Michael

After seeing  Captain Johns at Marty's on Tuesday there is a line that looks totally fine not to mention the sound and operation!  Maybe this will be a lesson to some to check with Lionel before"Running'"to their keyboard to b&@!h about it on the forum!  

I don't care what anyone says. Mold parting lines or not....I want one of these creatures. GG1's make my blood hot. And these are a beautiful machine. Thinking about picking one up in a few months when they go on da bay

theteejmiester posted:

I don't care what anyone says. Mold parting lines or not....I want one of these creatures. GG1's make my blood hot. And these are a beautiful machine. Thinking about picking one up in a few months when they go on da bay

I understand I didn't shell out the big money for one so I shouldn't say anything, but the mold lines I saw in the previous thread didn't bother me at all . It was blown way out of whack. 

theteejmiester posted:

I don't care what anyone says. Mold parting lines or not....I want one of these creatures. GG1's make my blood hot. And these are a beautiful machine. Thinking about picking one up in a few months when they go on da bay

They're on fleabay. They were on fleabay before I even got Charlie Ro's email notice. Plenty to be had and prices are about the price at which most dealers are selling. Good luck - I'm sure you'll find the paint job you want!

Peter

theteejmiester posted:

... Thinking about picking one up in a few months when they go on da bay

PJB posted:

... They're on fleabay. They were on fleabay before I even got Charlie Ro's email notice. Plenty to be had and prices are about the price at which most dealers are selling. ...

Now (or in a few months) is not a good time to get these VisionLine models on eBay, since you're unlikely to find good deals.     Just too soon.  

The ones out there now are far more expensive than most authorized dealers want right now.  On average, prices in smaller shops (and even some large dealers) seem to have settled around $1250 for what is a $1399 MSRP locomotive.  Most of the stuff on eBay now is just a few dollars under MSRP, with the usual suspects testing the waters out at above-MSRP prices.   

A few large dealers like Charles Ro are holding to their pre-order price of $1190.  And Legacy Station just wrapped up a great end-of-year "20% off MSRP" sale, where these could be had for $1120.

Meanwhile most of the JLC models in LN to Mint condition (now 8+ years old) can be purchased for between $450-$600, except for the black Penn Central version that often commands a premium above the original $899 MSRP of the JLC models.

David

Agreed. That's why I always wait a year or so to buy one on da bay. I am still stalking lionels SD38 on there....it's coming down slowly 

Kudos Alan!!