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RE: (erielack) Spectrum Erie Decapod

Since I don't trust many pre-decorated/assembled models anymore, I purchase
undecs. This would probably be the better route to take with these (I've
ordered two undecs to paint up as NYS&W J-2's), since the paint job is so
simple!

	- Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vincent Lee [mailto:"vincejlee_@_yahoo.com"]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 9:11 AM
> To: Mailist ErieLackawnna
> Cc: "farbland_@_aol.com"
> Subject: (erielack) Spectrum Erie Decapod 
> 
> 
> Brian C. Wrote:
> "Greetings guys, just got my Feb. MR today, it is
> about a week later than 
> normal. I saw the add for the upcoming Spectrum
> 2-10-0 for Erie. Few 
> questions, 1) Anyone have an idea about how
> prototypical this model will be 
> for the Erie? I don't think shots of the pilot
> are available yet, but some of 
> you seem to have connections," 
> 
> I redetailed a PFM brass Frisco version for Erie a
> number of years ago. The key items to look for in the
> upcoming model are the cylinder crossheads-Erie had
> the Laird type, and the running boards and steps at
> the front of the engine, although these will be easy
> to duplicate in styrene. The Ad in MR (Longs Drugs
> Store) indicated that the Erie version had a doghouse.
> I hope that was a typo, because it should be w/o the
> doghouse of the Frisco version.
> 
> Vince Lee 
> 
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