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@rdj92807 posted:

Thank goodness the classis Air Force One paint scheme is now SAFE.  Will not change.

Whew

@GG1 4877 posted:

.....That Raymond Loewy paint scheme is a true classic design.

Agreed, it's a great relief. That paint scheme proposed by T was a travesty, and UGLY.

It has been said that in all these years Raymond Loewy's paint scheme has not been changed because it cannot be improved upon.

A little OT but I just read online that the new Air Force One currently scheduled to be delivered sometime in 2024 will be based on the 747-800 design even though Boeing is no longer supplying 747s.  I suspect the four engine approach makes a lot of sense as part of the security for that type of an aircraft. 

Maybe the GE ET44c4 would have made more sense to paint this scheme on.  Only 4 traction motors on that locomotive.  Sorry that was not as punny as it could have been.

As I already have UP 4141, I decided to pass on the AF1 locomotive.  But that yellow bonnet SF locomotive under it just got ordered by me.

Speaking of ordering, when I clicked on add to cart, it took me right to PayPal checkout.  There was no account creation for the Metca store.  Is this normal?  How will they know where to send my locomotive to without mu address, or how to keep me up to date on orders without my email?

@sinclair posted:

Speaking of ordering, when I clicked on add to cart, it took me right to PayPal checkout.  There was no account creation for the Metca store.  Is this normal?  How will they know where to send my locomotive to without mu address, or how to keep me up to date on orders without my email?

Yes, that's normal.  METCA uses the  PayPal checkout system, so there's no METCA store account to create.  When you take the next step in the checkout process, your PayPal shipping address and email will be sent to us, or if you don't have a PayPal account, you will be prompted to provide that info.

If any questions, feel free to reach out to me.

Stu

Hi Stu

Do you know if this version of the Air force One diesel will have all the new features found in the 2021 Legacy diesels? I place my order yesterday.

Duncan

Hi Duncan,

Yes, this one will have all the same features that the other SD70ACe's in the 2021 catalog will have.  Actually, the Air Force One will have an extra feature; it will have an Aux-3 option which will play Hail to the Chief when you press the Aux-3 button.  Other than that added feature, it will have all the same sounds and features as the other Legacy SD70ACe locos.

Stu

Heh Heh Heh - mailman made a return trip , I'm having a good read.

I'll bring her downstairs tomorrow on the one week old loop of gargraves on bare plywood on top of the new Mianne Benchwork. I have one loop down just because I had to run something.

I have never used the Legacy system but tomorrow I'll plug it in, play around and have some fun. I'm quite pleased to actually have a train running around in my home again.

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My USA SD70ACE Today! She’s a beauty. I put her in the Preamble Express set. I especially like the AUX 3 feature that plays a singing of the National Anthem. 😎😎😎 Thanks again METCA & Lionel. 👍🏻 Super packaging job Stu. 👊🏻 

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SURPRISE!!! I found the diecast banners in the box with the tires. They have hooks to go over the top of the railing. Nice added touch. 🇺🇸

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Hey Guys, thanks for all the pictures.

Kevin, your photo with the bunting/banners/flags installed is the first photo I've seen with them installed; cool, thank you.  A video of the loco playing the Aux-3 command would be great!

METCA's 3 custom run SD70ACe's were very successful.  The Air Force One and Santa Fe versions are sold out.  We do have a few more We The People red/white/blue in stock for immediate shipment:

Order Here

Stu

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