Rock Island body shell for GP-7

[Barry Karlberg]

Will there ever be a GP-7, Rock Island body shell available for purchase?

Thanks,

[gatrhumpy]

You can get one now.

[Barry Karlberg]

I checked the parts area on this website and I don't see a RI body shell (I only need the body shell not the whole locomotive) listed for the n scale GP-7. Where do suggest I buy one?

Thanks,

Barry

[James in FL]

There are other shells available, from Bachmann, but not Rock Island.
http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_70_584

You would have to strip and re-paint.
But you could do that with the one you already have.

Or eBay.

I didn't look, but an online shop might have one.

Good Luck

[Barry Karlberg]

Thanks, James for the information.

I figured that was the situation but was also hoping the Bach Man would comment on whether or not a separate RI shell would be released in the future.

Barry

[the Bach-man]

Dear Barry,
We don't, as a rule, offer body shells.
Sorry!
the Bach-man

[LV LOU]

Dear Barry,
We don't, as a rule, offer body shells.
Sorry!
the Bach-man

Huh?? You most certainly do..Almost every shell you make is available at one time or another..Of course,not the one he's looking for,only the ones you make..
http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_70_584

[Jerrys HO]

Dear Barry,
We don't, as a rule, offer body shells.
Sorry!
the Bach-man

Huh?? You most certainly do..Almost every shell you make is available at one time or another..Of course,not the one he's looking for,only the ones you make..
http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_70_584

Ahh... but they do make the Rock Island and offer the shell to almost all the other GP-7's except for the RI? Why is this Bachmann?

http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=265_379_381&products_id=4873

Maybe give the service dept. a call and see if they could help?

Jerry

[Barry Karlberg]

I talked with a very nice lady in the parts dept. today and she said they may have RI body shells available around Sept.

Barry

[the Bach-man]

Dear Barry,
When a new loco comes in, we get a certain number of spare parts, including shells.  However, we don't order shells alone to restock. Therefore, order while you can.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[Barry Karlberg]

Thanks, for the info., Bach man. I'll keep an eye out for them.

Barry

[Barry Karlberg]

I see the new Rock Island ,GP7 body shells are now in stock.

Barry