Not O scale, latest batch of Division Point RS's

Yep, Bryan Davies lobbied Jack very hard on O scale RS's but so far to no avail.

Hard to believe that here in 2016 the RS3 choices in O scale haven't moved past  1970's blue box Athearn  in detail.  Sad, since the ALCO RS3 is right up there with E and F units when it comes to popularity.  The breed had lots of variation, all of them neat locomotives.

Would be something to have a Kohs/Key/GPM quality RS3 in the scale and even in P:48.   Maybe someday.

Oh, and one of my childhood memories was to see a D&H RS3 burbling down the tracks with a short train in the little borough of Shickshinny, PA (along the Susquehanna river).   Just wonderful.

isn't enough orders at this time. Magic number is 50 pieces to make a run that can include 49 different roads and eras.. Just need 50 to make a go.

So Jack is correct.  Fifty would seem to be an incredibly small number.  How many did he get?  Three?

Nice photos, Erik.  Thanks for sharing.  I too like the RS, but my Kemtrons suit me fine.

bob2 posted:

isn't enough orders at this time. Magic number is 50 pieces to make a run that can include 49 different roads and eras.. Just need 50 to make a go.

So Jack is correct.  Fifty would seem to be an incredibly small number.  How many did he get?  Three?

Nice photos, Erik.  Thanks for sharing.  I too like the RS, but my Kemtrons suit me fine.

I agree 100 per cent - Fifty seems like a tiny number for such an investment.  I wonder how many product reservations Key or Kohs gets?  or MMW...

I don't know Jack ( pun intended) about importing O scale models but I am sure I could come up with at least 20 sales from this forum alone. 

I hope Scott is paying attention, because there's no RTR decent models that I can find. 

These are one I would order. 

Great photos Erik!  For HO models that can be blown up to O scale dimensions and yet the paint, decals and details stay sharp and crisp, it is one heck of a model.

Butch

Lack of orders for the RS3s is due to lack of marketing and a poor website. I have placed my order with Midwestern Model Works. The last run by Overland, Kohs, and MMW coming state of the art SD45s are 100 model plus.

Stephen

As the Soo Line was an all-EMD 'road in my era of interest, it's taken me years to take to Alcos, but I finally succumbed to the charms of the Batten Kill RR's RS3s on YouTube!! I got an AtlasO Trainman RS3 for a good price here in the UK (approx $150) in D&H livery. 

Unfortunately I hadn't realised the compromises inherrent in the Trainman range - nor the fact Atlas made the hoods too high to clear the China drive (why?? their RS1 looks fine!) until I saw how small the cab windows were over the hoods. But with a Loksound L chip she splutters along just like the real thing.

I'd love to have a more accurate version, but I suspect an R-T-R Brass model as proposed here would be well beyond my means. A real pity, as just 50 units to get a production run done is a remarkably low target.

This is indeed bad news to hear - I reserved a MoPac P:48 and could consider 3 with custom paint if price point was closer to $2K rather than $3K.  Will keep an eye on this just in case reservations magically appear.  Glad I grabbed the Key RS2 from the Bay to convert to P:48.

I don't know Jack ( pun intended) about importing O scale models but I am sure I could come up with at least 20 sales from this forum alone.

Over 1/3 of the way with just one hobbyist.  Two more entrepreneurs who are "sure" and your project is a "go".  I do like the pun.

Gregg Laiben posted:

..... could consider 3 with custom paint if price point was closer to $2K rather than $3K. 

$2k or $3k = Ouch!!!  yep, definitely well beyond my price range either way!!

Does make $150 rather a bargain, despite the inaccuracies.

Great photos as always Eric although I am not in the market for "state of the art brass" I would agree with Stephen a lack of any real advertising certainly did not help the reservation process, I understand DP has their HO market on their newsletter alerts and dealer networks ,this does not reach the O scale potential buyers. JMO

Re: The DP RS's...

Exquisite. Simply exquisite.

I never dreamed such detail would be available in HO.

I too would have interest in an sp&s unit and know of another who would.  I am not sure jack has actively pursued marketing the project and hope he reconsiders.   The Lehigh unit is also a great paint scheme.   Really well done units.

The Delaware and Hudson model is incredible. I love them all but the D&H really is a standout IMO.

Thanks for posting

BradA posted:

I too would have interest in an sp&s unit and know of another who would.  I am not sure jack has actively pursued marketing the project and hope he reconsiders.   The Lehigh unit is also a great paint scheme.   Really well done units.

Like I said earlier Brad, I bet Jack could get 50 orders off of OGR.. though I really want PRR and would pay extra for "value added" details like the Pennsy used.  But Jack's an HO scaler I presume and he has to spend his time and effort and money where it benefits his end of the hobby.  That appears to be HO scale

I still don't see the constant stammering over a web presence for an O scale manufacturer/importer.  Web sites are HUGE time and money consumers.  I'd rather have the person be putting effort in working with the builder and answering customer questions as to putting tons of time and money into DBOM a web site. 

Pat O'Boyle did just fine with Pacific Limited and he never had a web site... as did Lou Cross and Right-of-Way (may both Gentlemen rest in peace).

Erik Stated in a past post that he was going to work on the website, almost a year ago. Has Erik done that yet?

Erik here is your quote form 2/14 - "Stephen - Darin my website guy and I are getting in there and fixing her up"

Stephen

nw2124 posted:

Erik Stated in a past post that he was going to work on the website, almost a year ago. Has Erik done that yet?

Erik here is your quote form 2/14 - "Stephen - Darin my website guy and I are getting in there and fixing her up"

 

Stephen

I think the answer to your question might be answered in this thread... in the 4th or 5th page:

https://ogrforum.com/t...cale-modelers?page=1

If not, a quick look at his avatar picture might give you a clue as to where his priorities lie.