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Post by cfesmire on Sept 8, 2010 1:56:17 GMT 1
Good news is that Athearn is now starting to offer the F850 boom truck in complete kit form. All parts come on plastic sprue like Jordan Miniatures. Highly detailed with lots of small parts but well fit and crisp castings. This was a ball to put together. And I've always felt that the paint jobs from Athearn, while quite nice, were a little on the heavy handed side and hid a lot of the detail.Here's a great kit for kit bashing too. Oh, and I don't get paid for the promotion, I just really like this idea and hope they offer their other trucks like this soon.   |
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JM82
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Post by JM82 on Sept 12, 2010 11:46:49 GMT 1
Chester, do you know if Athearn will ever come out with any more fire truck models? I understand that you aren't able to disclose what models they're working on putting out eventually, if any in the fire truck line, just wanting to know if there's something to look forward to. Thanks!
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Post by cfesmire on Sept 12, 2010 14:17:51 GMT 1
I'm sorry but I'm really not privy to inside information at Athearn. The only reason I got a jump start on this kits is because I was approached by Trip Aiken at Truck Stop Models to give the kit a try and make modifications to the instruction sheet being offered with the kits. I too look forward to anything new from Athearn.
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JM82
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Post by JM82 on Sept 12, 2010 20:59:51 GMT 1
OK. Thanks anyway!
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Post by stanhas87 on Sept 12, 2010 22:30:14 GMT 1
Dear All:
Now that Athearn and CMW are issuing buses, that have my undivided attention. If they issue bus kits, one can issue the liveries they want and which are not currently offered.
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