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Reply to "S gauge FlyerChief GP7's are arriving from dealers...tell us your views and/or reviews."

ARNOLD A KLOIAN posted:

Thanks for the feedback...Yes, I knew about U.P. and their silver trucks, its just that the comparison of the long age

Gilbert diesels with the long wheel bases, in what I thought was gray seemed more complimentary to the rest of the colors ; gray and yellow.  but, it could be the photos, or the flash that is highlighting it too much....And as pointed out about the fidelity of the trucks to that of the prototype, I wonder what set off the designers at (lionel) or associated modelers, to not make the truck more narrow looking...And a hello and thank you again to Jerry Poniatowski for his fellowship when I was in Michigan,,,  

Granted, the new trucks are less than perfect visually because Lionel's reusing the Baldwin switcher (which is also too short for the truck it's supposed to represent) truck as a basis. 

However, after the initial shock, I find the new trucks better looking than the "oversized gym shoe" Gilbert truck.  Combined with the new fuel tank molding and new pilots the overall look of the GP7 is vastly improved while still maintaining the "traditional" guise.

FC GP 06FC GP 04

Now, if Lionel could only improve on the handrails a little bit...

Rusty

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