They are supposed to start showing up this week. Would love to see some photos, especially the NKP War Bonds version.
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I received an email notice from Mr Muffin's Monday that they should be delivered to his shop this week. I would suggest calling or looking on the website for an update.
I saw the same email and was hoping some of the folks who bought them directly from Lionel had received them.
Not yet, but I'm hoping my Asa Packer set comes in with them. I've only seen mention of the stand alone pacifics so far.
My NYC arrives Tuesfay woohooo!!!!
@dk122trains posted:My NYC arrives Tuesfay woohooo!!!!
The one from the Cardinal's Train? I like the backstory of the set.
@Rider Sandman posted:The one from the Cardinal's Train? I like the backstory of the set.
The NY. Version coming is the Mr Muffin custom version. But Cardunal set can't be far behind.
I just got an invoice from Mr Muffin on my L&N custom run. I am looking forward to its arrival.
I got the NYC #3330 and the B&O Mr Muffin in blue. The blue has to go out for the paint job first before it gets billed I think as I didn't get a bill for that one. NYC will be heading as soon as they ship.
I saw the Mr Muffins custom runs on display at his layout yesterday. They look fantastic. The NYC is very nice and the B&O is a stunner with the oil tender. I think everyone is going to be very happy with them. If the catalog versions turn out as nice, this release of the Pacifics will be a home run.
@Rider Sandman posted:I saw the Mr Muffins custom runs on display at his layout yesterday. They look fantastic. The NYC is very nice and the B&O is a stunner with the oil tender. I think everyone is going to be very happy with them. If the catalog versions turn out as nice, this release of the Pacifics will be a home run.
The B&O is not an oil tender, it is a coal fired engine with a Vanderbilt Tender. It looks like an oil tender, but it is not. Take a closer look and you can see the coal load(on Mr. Muffin's site or post on here).
Just paid my invoice for Mr. Muffin’s custom B&O Pacific. Can’t wait!
For anyone who happens to be interested, the results of a little history digging I did…corrections welcome for anyone with better info.
The B&O had numerous classes of 4-6-2 Pacifics that were built over a decent span of years and by both Baldwin and Alco. The class designations all started with “P-“ (I can’t imagine why). The P-7 was perhaps the most famous and attractive class with many being painted in blue and having either partial or full streamlining.
Lionel’s model of the Pacific is based off of the standard USRA design, and Mr. Muffin’s model of #5236 is accurate in that it’s a P-6 class which were in reality also based off the of USRA standard design. Look up photos of B&O 5236 and compare it to the model from Mr. Muffin and it’s a bit difficult to spot differences! The rounded Vanderbilt tender is accurate as well. The only color photo I could find appears to show the engine clearly painted black, to my eye. The only thing I’m unsure about is the gold striping down the sides, but they do make the engine pop!
Woody, you’re gonna love your B&O Pacific! On a shelf full of great models, it really stood out. I heard Steve say he made 35 of them and could have/should have made 20 more.
I do know Steve had told me at York that very few of the custom B&O's were getting the blue paint, mine being one of them. I don't remember the number, I would say maybe 10, but could be wrong. I just know that it is going to be a beauty in blue.
A while back I was researching B&O Pacifics and came across this link.
https://davieloco.wordpress.com
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@Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:I do know Steve had told me at York that very few of the custom B&O's were getting the blue paint, mine being one of them. I don't remember the number, I would say maybe 10, but could be wrong. I just know that it is going to be a beauty in blue.
No doubt, hope you like it! And please post photos when you get it!
Between the price and prototypicality, I stuck with the black, but the blue was very, very tempting.
Looks like the catalog versions have now also shown up per Ro.
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That pacific sounds INCROYABLE!
Thanks for sharing your video.
I cannot wait for the GM&O to show up from Mr. Muffin.