If things go according to his understanding, the gentleman answering my query at Sunset Models will be delivering to dealers in late Jun/early July, and we should see them on our layouts by the end of July.
That’s a lot further ahead than I feared a year ago. I asked the question because Sunset’s site lists the product as due this month. I doubted it, but thought I’d check.
If BLI manages to get its 4-12-2 out the following month, as is currently predicted, it will be a ‘cool’ summer. [:D]
I know you’ve been chomping at the bit for this model to get released for a long time now. And 'm sure these next 3 months will seem endless as you wait for your prize to show up at your door. Will it be painted and detailed?
Tom, it us supposed to be painted and detailed, with sound. This model is semi-streamlined, so it isn’t like there is a ton of detailing to be done on it. Probably a relatively straightforward low-labour-intensive assembly for the brass loco factory compared to a GN 4-8-4 or a C&O engine with all the doo-dads hanging off it. [:)]