Hello Bachmann,

Very disappointed in response from The Service department. As you know Our Company Wiseman Model Services has made several conversion kits for the Bachmann Shays and has several more in the works. I explained this to the service department person and All they were worried about was if the Shays were 90 days old and if so not in warranty for replacements of the gears. I told them they were older versions and She asked how many I wanted at whatever price. I have 6 junk shays here, due to a manufacturer design flaw, that I guess I will relegate to the boneyard. 

If any help can be had with your influence it would be appreciated.


Keith Wiseman

 

Hello All,

This model pictured is definitely Our Mich-Cal #5 Wood burner Version. We purchased the run of models from the Korean builder after Oriental Limited bailed on the project. We got 25 assembled which We had to tweak seriously before selling. We then bought the remaining 50 from the Korean builder as a huge pile of parts. We have assemble 40 some so far and still have enough parts to build 8 or 10 more sometime in the future. It was offered as a Wood Burner or a more modern oil burning version. Only Oil burners left yet to build.  We offered them either On3 or On30. Also in the early 1990's Overland Imported the model as an Oil Burner and offered a backdate kit to make it a wood burner. 

  For those that mentioned the conversion kits We offered for the Shays they are in development again here to be released sometime in the Fall and will be resin and white metal conversion kits. Also have a Vertical Boiler conversion in the works as well.

Keith Wiseman
Wiseman Model Services
www.wisemanmodelservices.com
     

  Here is part of the listing.

6 different versions of Willamette Donkey Engines.
D&RGW Derrick OP
D&RGW  OQ or Marion Steam Shovel
Eureka Mill 4 wheel Ore cars
Eureka Mill 4 wheel Flat cars
Water car and other small cars based on the smae design over the next year.
RGS PLow Flanger O2
A surveyers car which is a Flat Car/4 window passenger car. Really neat!
D&RGW 50,000 gallon Water tank
About 150 new white metal detail parts
Also about 25-30 HO and HOn3 kits as well including structures,rolling stock and  many HO detail castings.

  I am sure I forgot something.

We have cast over 300 pounds of pewter in the past month!! Been way too busy!

Keith
Wiseman Model Services
606-267-3466

Hello All,

   Talked to Lee Riley breifly last night and He would not tell me anythin, but did say Friday would be like christmas morning for the On30 guys.  He said everyone should be really pleased!

  FYI We are also going to have about 30 new kits at the Narrow Gauge Convention.

Keith Wiseman
Wiseman Model Services