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IM Frisco b/y FP-7...

Discussion in 'N Scale' started by TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Jun 19, 2013.

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  1. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    Intermountain's black and yellow Frisco FP-7 has been put off YET AGAIN, this time (they say) one month until July. I hope I live to see it...

    Tom

    PS: If you detect sarcasm every time I mention Intermountain, you're very perceptive...
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Jun 19, 2013
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  2. pbender

    pbender Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Quite frankly, I am glad about that. My credit card can't handle it right now.

    Paul
     
    pbender, Jun 19, 2013
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  3. railroadpete

    railroadpete Member Frisco.org Supporter

    First they cancelled the orange and white long ago, and now delay number eight?!!! Why even bother?! It's tempting to get a buncha kato F7 shells and batch paint em and share some with others to finally kill the wait!

    Pete
     
    railroadpete, Jun 24, 2013
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  4. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    All I can offer as encouragement is that the IM HO FP7 is fairly nice, and runs great, so the N-scale model may be well worth the wait.

    The HO body shell needs some detail additions and a couple of minor fixes, but otherwise was well done. Can't say the same for the F7B's that came out with it!

    I wrote a short article for The Meteor on detailing the IM Frisco b/y FP7, but alas with the recent tragic loss of our friend Richard, it was not able to be published.

    I usually run the FP7 now as the second unit behind a P2K Racehorse E8. They run very well together.

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Jun 26, 2013
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  5. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    I'm waiting on the N Scale models too.
     
    FriscoCharlie, Jun 26, 2013
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  6. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    The IM b/y FP-7 has been moved back another month to August. ???!!!

    Tom G.
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Jul 15, 2013
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  7. railroadpete

    railroadpete Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Bwahahahahahahaha!!!! We ain't ever gonna see 'em! At least we know what never to make reservations for! At this point, it's probably better to pester Kato/Micro-Trains for an F7 run. At least they would say yes or no without stringing us along!
     
    railroadpete, Jul 15, 2013
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  8. pbender

    pbender Member Frisco.org Supporter

    To be fair, intermountain moved every locomotive that was listed as July to August, so they aren't picking on us.

    Paul
     
    pbender, Jul 15, 2013
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  9. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    I'm NEVER going to make another pre-order reservation! Every single thing I have pre-ordered has been easily available at M. B. Klein/Model Train Stuff after the final release date.

    Tom G.
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Jul 15, 2013
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  10. railroadpete

    railroadpete Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Same here - maybe we can have more made in USA N Scale someday so we no longer have to bribe customs for a longer wait!
     
    railroadpete, Jul 15, 2013
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  11. pbender

    pbender Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I talked to the intermountain Rep today at the National Train Show and asked him about the N scale Frisco FP7s.

    He said we are realistically looking at October or November on these. They switched factories and the process has taken longer than expected.

    He indicated drivetrain samples from the new factory were approved last month, and Shell samples should be coming in for approval soon.

    Paul
     
    pbender, Jul 19, 2013
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  12. gstout

    gstout Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Time to break out the airbrushes and decal sets, boys.

    GS
     
    gstout, Jul 19, 2013
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  13. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    The IM N scale FP-7 has been moved back again! To September '13. Another chapter in the continuing saga...

    Tom G.
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Aug 14, 2013
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  14. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Tom - They must be afraid to do it. :) Maybe they remember all the flak they caught after their earlier HO Frisco FP7-F7B release!

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Aug 14, 2013
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  15. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    FP-7 now "moved back" to December '13.

    TG
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Sep 10, 2013
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  16. pbender

    pbender Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Both Intermountain and my dealer of choice are indicating these will be delivered to dealers this week.

    Now I need to clear a few projects off my workbench so I can install decoders.

    Paul
     
    pbender, Apr 8, 2014
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  17. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    We'll see...

    Tom G.
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Apr 8, 2014
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  18. pbender

    pbender Member Frisco.org Supporter

    These are starting to show up on eBay now...

    Paul
     
    pbender, Apr 22, 2014
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  19. pbender

    pbender Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I just recieved my 4 FP7s and three F7Bs. My first impression, having only taken one out of the box, is that these things are beautiful.

    I will need to do a some detailing work to them, because I model a late date for the yellow and black scheme, but they do look nice.

    Paul
     
    pbender, May 5, 2014
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  20. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Paul - Did they get the d/b matter correct on the "N's"? The HO set several years back had no d/b on the FP7 (correct) but did have d/b's on the F7B's (incorrect). Hope they got it right for you guys.

    Ken
     
    meteor910, May 5, 2014
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