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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Mike:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I am seriously
considering repainting the model, which I feel should not have to be done for
the price.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Even Tom Dressler,
George Hughes, Dean Freytag, Jim Nichols(?) at some of the first conventioneers
agreed that the IHC/AHM/Rivarossi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Car color is very
close (having color paint samples). Even the newer Branchline N&W kits are
a very good color match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I sure wish our
modeling committee could have been at some of the early convention in which the
N&W color was discussed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>In great lengths
so that we could get better color quality control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I can handle color
variations from model to model, but this is a little too far in left field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I appreciate your
suggestion Mike, but not all modelers like to weather their model. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>It would be nice
if the modeling committee would use pervious produced models as a guide and
come <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Reasonably close.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Stephen Rineair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>NW Modeling List<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NW Modeling List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Division Point N&W passenger cars BEj<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Will
you attempt to tone down the red with some black weathering?<br>
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Mike Rector<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NW Modeling List
<nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><br>
<b>To:</b> NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tue, October 13, 2009 8:00:12 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Division Point N&W passenger cars BEj</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I received the
Division Point M1 RPO cars today.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The car itself
looks fantastic! The diaphragms are very well executed, maybe one the best
produced yet!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The details on
the car are very well done and crisp. The window treatment are excellent with
blinds(?) which helps hide the empty interior.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>There are no
lights in the car, but could be added if one prefers. I will leave my as is for
now.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The color, well
let me say it’s some type of maroon, red, pinkish color that doesn’t come close
to the Overland, Key, Rail Classic, AHM/Rivarossi cars, which are pretty much
all the same.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The red looks
like the Bachman red which is way far off, that there is no words to describe.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The roofs are charcoal,
gray/brown or something I can’t describe but definitely not black. I compared
the roofs to the N&W cabooses Division Point produced if they were </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>trying to do
brown roofs, and they are no match.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The roof color
doesn’t match any N&W models ever produced that I’ve seen.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The under body
and end are black and is very good and detailed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Division Point
has a reputation of screwing up the paint schemes, like the N&W Blue(?)
caboose and VGN caboose red.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I am looking
forward to the next car, but sure hope they correct the paint. I
personally will call Ken or Jack at DP to let them know.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I give the car a
10, but the paint a 6.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Stephen Rineair</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>crineair@fuse.net</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Behalf Of </b>NW Modeling List<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 12, 2009 6:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Division Point N&W passenger cars BEj</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Just
wondering, where did you buy your M1 for $396? Thanks, John<br>
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font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>To: nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org<br>
Subject: RE: Division Point N&W passenger cars BEj<br>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:16:22 -0400<br>
From: nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>For those that are waiting for a correct </span><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>N&W
Class BEj Baggage Car (Nos. 110-124) I would recommend waiting for Division
Point.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>The Rail Classic N&W BEj is a very poor rendition of the
car so I dumped my after realizing all the problems. The Division Point car
should sell around the same price of $396 as the M1 RPO.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>I have not received my M1’s yet and will give all my take on the
red. I just hope they are not the hideous red as the Bachman passenger
red.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'>Stephen </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>Another heads up for the O scale VGN modeler. Sunset is
doing the VGN AE 2-10-10-2 the end of this year.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>The O Scale N&W K2a Streamlined is due early 2010.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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