GPM is doing those little vest pocket logging tank mallets. Here's the posting: http://www.glacierparkmodels.com/Tank_Mallets.html GPM does superb models, with absolute fidelity to prototype.
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Any clue on price as the website doesn't mention it or I missed it.
Butch
Beautiful!
I have a clue - but in this class of models, price is simply immaterial. I am going to guess at $3000 each.
Very nice. I agree... 3 G's is about right I would think.
Chris
Three grand would have been my guess as well, but it would certainly be helpful if they noted the price somewhere--even an expected price (subject to change). They'll likely be beautiful models.
If you are interested in pricing on any current or newly announced imported brass model The Caboose[Wolcott Ct], Caboose Hobbies[Denver] are just 2 of the dealers who take reservations on these models. Much of the advance pricing is approximate as final #s are sometimes higher. You have to scroll thru some extensive menus on some of these sites as they list all scales, there is apparantely still a strong collectors market in HO for this stuff.
Ok, I'll take a stab at a price, subject to a severe pummeling on OGR Forum (!): $2600. This presumes you have a relationship with a good vendor who will cut a deal. Note, these engines are single pieces without a tender. I think I smell some tar and feathers warming up! The price is not posted, I believe, because GPM wants customers to work through it's dealer network.
As with many items, if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it, 
It's beautiful...and I can't afford it. 
I'll have to live vicariously through future YouTube videos submitted by the purchasers.
Can't really tell from the photos, but is that standard or narrow gauge?
Matt
These are all Baldwin built standard gauge locomotives. No pacific northwest logging operation would have used a slim gauge mallet. Hauling 10 foot diameter logs on 3 foot gauge tracks just would not have worked well! 
This is quite an ambitious project! In addition to the tank variations GPM has chosen prototypes with different boiler dimensions and the twin stack simple articulated has different cylinder dimensions from the mallets.
Take a look here for everything you wanted to know about logging mallets.
I am hearing 3k min, likely $3300-3500....
Being that these models will be built by Boo-Rim, you will get what you pay for: a fine model of unique prototype that will stand head and shoulders above the mass market offerings.
Rusty
You need my magic word.
There may be a point of diminishing return for some modelers - a 1000 dollar model with adequate detail may be almost as good as a $3500 model that is perfect.
Opinion.
Originally Posted by bob2:
You need my magic word.
There may be a point of diminishing return for some modelers - a 1000 dollar model with adequate detail may be almost as good as a $3500 model that is perfect.
Opinion.
Granted. It all depends on what one wants and desires.
I have one Boo-Rim locomotive, an S Scale Shay, imported by PBL.
The model's cost was over what I would normally pay, particularly for such a small locomotive and my personal modeling style (think "good enough") isn't up to the locomotive's detail level. Plus, I have little interest in logging operations.
But, there were personal reasons that outweighed the cost of the locomotive. I periodically set aside funds for it during the wait time for delivery.
It was worth the both wait and the cost.
Rusty
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The challenge is purchasing a max gray or old sunset for perhaps a grand, a newer overland for two... Or go premium with glacier park.
I don't see many two rail o offerings that grab me. The sunset mallet is still not confirmed and about 1/3 less.
What options should one consider?
Thx
Easy. It is a very personal decision. If you are not married, out of debt, and truly enamored of perfection in model railroading, you buy the very highest cost models.
Personally, I prefer the rough models from before WWII, and am able to live without most of the finer details. That, plus my spare change goes in to airplanes, not models. I can admire one of these, but would rather have my sparsely detailed log Mallet pulling wood block tank cars. I have zero desire to actually own one of these.
Originally Posted by bob2:
If you are not married, out of debt, and truly enamored of perfection in model railroading, you buy the very highest cost models.
I think you've invoked too many variables there, Bob. Simplify: if you have $3-5k that you can dispose of, you might buy such a model.
Not having a logging RR, and if I get to that it will be a PA prototype, I have no need of this engine. A reasonable Climax that I can re-guage to PA logging gauge is all that I keep an eye half-open for......
I have $3-5K that I can dispose of. And you are right, if I wanted to spend it that way, my spouse would not make a giant issue out of it.
So I take it back - go get one of these! I am quite happy building my own.
Originally Posted by bob2:
I have $3-5K that I can dispose of. And you are right, if I wanted to spend it that way, my spouse would not make a giant issue out of it.
So I take it back - go get one of these! I am quite happy building my own.
Bob,
Go up the page a bit - I prefer your 2-6-6-0 and if it were possible for it run on my layout, I would expand to add a logging operation. A 2-4-4-2 might be possible...
Originally Posted by bob2:
If price is no object, I think these would be more fun to own than, say, a diamond bracelet.
That would be dependent upon the girl wearing the bracelet,
