big boy

sp4449 · February 21, 2009, 01:33:53 AM

do you think bachmann will make a ho scale union pacific big boy?

Yampa Bob · February 21, 2009, 01:38:32 AM

I doubt it, Bachmann is not known to duplicate the efforts of other manufacturers.

sp4449 · February 21, 2009, 01:44:01 AM

we would kinda think that the would since they the 844 and more famous like the 4449 or the freedom loco that they would

Woody Elmore · February 21, 2009, 10:21:42 AM

I agree with Yampa Bob - there have been others who have produced Big Boys and I doubt that, with the economy the way it is, Bachmann would take a risk in producing what is basically a niche market item that has already been produced. Especially since guys would want it with or without DCC, capable of taking 18 inch radius curves and be cheap.

SteamGene · February 21, 2009, 10:24:39 AM

There are already far too many models of the Big Boys on the market. Ask MTH. BTW, only UP had a Big Boy, and not many of them at that.
Gene

Santa Fe buff · February 21, 2009, 12:59:14 PM

M.T.H. is ALWAYS trying to start trouble with BLI! BLI makes a Big Boy, M.T.H. wants to do so too. BLI makes a J series for N & W, M.T.H. releases one a couple weeks ago.

Sorry, no Big Boy, I think there are about 5-7 makers of the articulated monster...

I really can't understand exactly what your trying to say... I can figure out the general thing your saying, but please try for better grammar. Also, download the Google toolbar. It's free and it has an apt for Spell-Check that checks all texboxes on a said web page.

I think your saying that you wish they would make 4449 in her Freedom Train; Black Business (BNSF); and Daylight schemes? If so, then M.T.H. already makes her in all of her schemes...

Good luck, and sorry for any misunderstandings.
Josh

SteamGene · February 21, 2009, 03:53:27 PM

I have to agree with Josh, even though he should have written "you're," not "your."

OTOH, even the pros mess up. This from the March MR, page 84, third section:
The Y3a was based on the United States Rail Administration's 2-8-8-2 design, but Walthers models the N&W class Y3a.
Then it goes on to say the model closely matches the USRA 2-8-8-2.
Duh.
Gene

BIG BEAR · February 22, 2009, 02:16:42 AM

Speaking of Big Boy, I wore my Big-Boy sweat shirt to the train show today and as I walked in some cute young lady at a booth says (in a sexy voice) " Hey there Big boy." I just winked & said "ya, you know it." just before I was knocked off my feet by my wife, & they BOTH laughed.

I just can't win,
Barry

sp4449 · February 22, 2009, 01:25:56 PM

i heard that BLI makes pretty good big boys

kevin2083 · February 22, 2009, 04:43:41 PM

don't forget the Revell version

I got one for parts.

Frisco · February 22, 2009, 06:26:47 PM

Quote from: sp4449 on February 22, 2009, 01:25:56 PM
i heard that BLI makes pretty good big boys

Not anymore. They were part of the tooling trade with MTH. I'm shure MTH will realese one soon.

sp4449 · February 22, 2009, 09:20:03 PM

how much did the big boys cost when BLI was making them?

GN.2-6-8-0 · February 23, 2009, 10:13:52 AM

Quote from: sp4449 on February 22, 2009, 09:20:03 PM
how much did the big boys cost when BLI was making them?

The Blueline version is listed for $469 on their website. They also announced a Brass unit for around $3000 though I'm not sure it was ever produced.

sp4449 · February 23, 2009, 03:20:01 PM

if you want a big boy for some what a cheap price what people recommend and by what brand?

SteamGene · February 23, 2009, 04:13:55 PM

Your language arts teacher would have a heart attack seeing that grouping of words!
Gene

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