http://www.broadway-limited.com/nyc20thcenturyltdhudson.aspx
Ni-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ice! [:D][tup][tup] And, to me, nicer looking than the MTH version.
I’ve said it before but I would love to hear that BLI is planning on releasing the matching 20th Century cars for this, even though MTH has already announced their intentions to do so first.
Thanks for posting the pic, rjake. I’m hoping that the July '10 release date holds up this time.
Tom
The model looks to be the color I want for the 20th Century Hudson. It looks very nice and at least two details can be fixed very easy that do not compare directly to pictures of the Hudson. The roller bearing side rods seem to be correctly extended like the prototype, which was not correct on some other models. Bring it on!! With traction tires, it should pull a train very well.
It is a puzzle to me that BLI is not having the lead trucks painted on many of their models, but that is an easy fix.
CZ
Beautiful model.
For years I had thought that these hudsons had a polished machine finish, not gray paint due to the black and white photos I’ve seen in several books including “Great Trains of North America” by P.B Whitehouse (out of print). But I finally got to see some color photos and vids and could see the gray paint as on this clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0AGYIVjNIg
It must have been quite a sight to see these “torpedoes” running at 100mph.
What America used to be! [sigh]
Lordy, Lordy, that’s just a STUNNER! [:P]
I’m not an NYC modeler, but I always thought those Dreyfuss Hudsons were just about the handsomest streamlined steamers (next to the SP GS series, of course!) ever built.
That looks like one HUNK of a loco. NYC fans should be properly frothing at the mouth over that BLI beauty!
Tom [bow]
It’s also interesting that Dreyfuss chose to leave the running gear “exposed” vs. some earlier streamline designs. Quintessential Art Deco! [tup]
Tom
Same here.
Yes, I agree. Although I’m a big fan of the their Empire State Express, I always felt there was something off about their Dreyfuss. The paint seemed too thick and globbed on, I can’t put my finger on it, but the model just didn’t look right.
Broadway’s brass version will likely sell out very quickly, just like their Q2. Looks like another sure winner.
Now, if only Broadway would make a brass S1 duplex…[:-,]
As I had expected, they got the striping and lettering on the tender correctly placed. [;)]
If you look at a pic of the MTH model, the striping is maybe a scale 18-24" too high up on the tender. As you can see in the BLI pic, the bottom stripe should be about even with the bottom of the cab, and the “NEW YORK CENTRAL” lettering should be about on the same level as the cab number. My guess is maybe the MTH passenger cars ride a little high, and they painted the stripes on the engine to match the cars.
Hey guys,
I own the MTH version, and notice one significant difference. The oval name plate on the front of the loco has a black background in the BLI version; in the MTH the background is a deep blue. My MTH is #5445, 1940 paint.
Comments? Thanks.
Steve
Now that’s a good looking steam engine!! And for $300 MSRP? I think I might just have to get one (at a discount).[:D] I like my old Rivarossi, but I just can’t get it running smoothly.[:(]
I think I’m going to get me one of those-------
Quite the stunning little one that
The original 1938 scheme, with the blue stripes separating the dark and light gray, should have a herald with a blue background. I’m not sure whether that changed when the blue stripes were repainted white or not?? If it should be blue, it would be an easier fix than trying to lower the tender striping on the MTH engine though…
Hey guys,
Just checked David Sweetland’s “New York Central Steam in Color”. Has a Dreyfuss Hudson on the cover; photo taken in 1941 of #5453. Don’t see any blue on the tender, but the herald appears to have a pale blue (weathered, faded?) background.
While I’ve got the book out I’ll check the stripes on the tender! :o(
Steve