Hi all, Just wanted to let everyone know the preliminary info I've received from a British loco kit supplier regarding "our" ten wheelers in HO and O. At this time, my source has tentatively agreed

Very encouraging. Looks like we took a (baby) step forward. Thanks. Some concerns I have: - would like to see the mechanism (valve gear and side rods) assembled. This will be the weak spot in

Hello Jim King: I William T Miller would like to purchase when available One (1) On3 kit ET&WNC 4-6-0 #12 with pre 1940's style equipment. This assumes that you will bring out rolling stock to

Hey Gang, This engine/kit sounds good, especially the price. My big questions would be...I reserved and put a down payment on 3 brass engines from Key. I can't drop that order unless they don't make

I looked at it this way, Chris: - This is the third time a brass importer took reservations on ET&WNC engines. - The first two fizzled, as we all know. - Key put out a reservation sheet over a year

Curtis, Chris, Larry, et al: I don't want to start a feud amongst us! I understand about already shelling out $$$ for the brass deposit, but frankly, Curtis is right ... I really don't think that

This is a very exciting project and I think Jim deserves a BIG pat on the back for locating an alternative to brass. I don't want to rain on the parade, but... I share the same concerns as Chris.

Jim Isn't it interesting that the price of brass keeps going up when their cost to produce has gone down given the Asian economy. I understand a lot of brass is being donw in China now and we all

Larry, That's why the Bachmann On30 set is so cheap! Good quality for the money and a great starting place for On3 conversion, but like most everything else, it has a "made in China" tag. JK

Jim, Mark me down for a solid one mid 1920's ten-wheeler in HO scale initially. I'll likely buy more later as my budget permits. Curtis Brookshire had some great suggestions. However, the three-way

Frank, Thanks for the comments. They will be addressed as the project unfolds. WRT kits in urethane, are you aware that I've produced the hopper and 32' flat already? If not, let me know off list

WHAT??? $900+ for the brass from Key? The last I heard was 500 to 600 so I only reserved one when I really wanted more. Very simply, I won't pay $900 for ANY locomotive (HO scale, that is). I

Jim King--Put me down for 2 engines. Era is not really important for me as long as they look and run good. I tried to contact Key direct to get info and the only have answering machine and don't

I want to apologize for stirring up the hornet's nest, but I said what I did to encourage comment. Mr. McKee hasn't said anything about this project in about nine months. That's part of my problem.

To everyone, I firmly agree that we need to get some kind of answer out of Key Imports. When Malcolm handed ever the presidency to me, he indicated that Marty McGuirk had reserved ALL right to be

I too have a G guage ET&WNC railroad in my basement. It is a lot of fun. Don't have room to run long trains but the ET&WNC did not run long trains. Actually, the G guage stuff is not expensive

For anyone wanting to contact Marty McGuirk at MR magazine, his e-mail address is mmcguirk@... I haven't seen or heard anything from him in a LONG time. Don't understand why he should be the

Jim: I will sign up for one ten wheeler in On3. While I model in Sn3, I would also like to have on in the larger scale. I would probably then have to buy a few car kits also. As far as the valve

Hi everyone, With the recent discussion about Marty MacGuirk and Key Imports ongoing, I wanted to clarify the history of the brass imports to this point and Marty's position in general. As many of

I have dealt with Dave at Key several times in the past (I helped them with some painting information for some diesel runs - I was also involved with a group who did some of the "factory" paint jobs