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This is an information sharing resource intended to supplement Railflyer products. Please keep the topics devoted to articles associated with aspects of our Locomotive Building Systems or other modeling techniques. This is not a forum to rate products, its meant to share model building techniques and reference materials. Constructive feedback is welcome, have fun and we're here to improve your modeling, not judge it.
Christopher Howard, President
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
DP 6203 SALEM FILTERS!
 The 2nd test samples arrived today and check out OK. With some orders over the next week or two we can get the production run into our inventory. Thank you for the patience and support on this project!
Sergent Couplers - OEM Direct Fit for Railflyer Kits
Sergent has these couplers available on their web-site. We have not received our order as planned and will issue refunds or credit for any orders of this product on our web-site before the change took place. It will take us a few weeks to get everybody straightened out, thank you for your patience.
      GMDD Wide Cab Fixes - Results
Sorry, send requests for replacement gaskets, window inserts, windsheild wipers and front door gutters to Wide_cab@railflyermodelprototypes.com.
  Prototype Correct Locomotive Model Kits - SD40-2W
The initial design phase for 95% of the entire SD40-2W based locomotive kits is complete. We're putting the final assemblies together to form class specific 3D CAD models. Here is a snap shot of the CNR 5241-5261 phase 1a. The files are large, so this is a time consuming process.
CNR 5241 - 5261 phase 1a
 CNR 5262-5269 phase 1b
 Scale Trucks - HTC (Hyatt & Exposed Bearing, Triple Clasp)
The initial design phase of our scale truck replica for the HTC is complete. We will now correct the files for production, add minor details such as manufacturer logos and also work in the axle gearing.
   Details - In Progress
Here are some of the details that we are working on for the locomotive kits. Its a not finished yet, but soon...
Brake wheel and base. Chain assembly will be drafted next along with the addition of text to the base and brake wheel.
 Another shot of the brake stand assembly.
 The under-side of the brake assembly. The chain and guide will be added next. There are two, maybe three variations. The third is similar as to what is seen however there is no return for the chain and the gusset at the top of the guide on the right is not added. This is the late version. The early has a single chain and thicker cross section when viewed facing the side sill.
 Last night's triumph was completing the fuel fillers. I have found that no two types of locomotive use the exact same profile, the end is standard but the tube of the filler can be formed to suit the locomotive. Case in point, check out the GP40-2W(L), its neck is much taller and longer than standard.
 This is a close up of the front pilot. This shows DP 6099 MU & Cut Lever Brackets in use. It also shows our DP 6640 Lampshade Ditch Lights. Both are in stock.  The latest...
Late Phase GP40-2W Hood Module - GF430-d
      Blomberg 3D CAD
We are wrapping up the design for the Blomberg B and M based trucks. After this its finishing the Triple Clasp option for the HTC and taking care of the gearing.
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Guys,
Above is a new group of GF-430d images from the 3D CAD model. Last week good progress was made.
Any order made in late September or October is going out today. With very low sales volume while the web-site was down and a high legal bill for the corporate change last month we did not have enough cash on hand to ship any items and also pay for the tooling loan payments. Sorry, this is just an example of how your support is needed to keep things going.
We received an update on the Salem Filters yesterday and there are still some mistakes being corrected in the samples. It will be another week before anything is sent to us.
I am planning a restock on a number of photo-etch items that are out of stock. Please give us your sales support and we will get the back orders filled on a few items such as DP 6032, DP 6621 and some others. Otherwise we have pretty good stock levels. The ditch lights and bell kits are missing the plastic for the gong and light. Any orders above our operating costs this month are earmarked for their restock as well.
Again, all of this is dependent on sales support.
Thanks,
Christopher Howard
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
www.railflyermodelprototypes.com
Guys,
We will be posting our new items by the end of the week. Our initial meeting with the lender for the new projects went well and it seems very likely we will have the funds required to complete our first locomotive kits and the assorted components such as stanchions, drive, trucks, and other detail parts that is required to make this work.
We will be having a sale with the listing of the new items and a general sale overall. This is to generate cash for a restock of some existing products and to also get a bit ahead for cash flow.
The issue with every new project is that it always costs more than thought when an unexpected item turns up and demands your money. We had this with the GMDD Wide cab and the releases required to complete the Walkway Module. We went a year before we had product to sell and when the money was sent for the new projects so there was no return on investment for a year which made it very tough.
Anyway, I don't want to repeat this as our loans will be significantly higher with the new tooling. This product line is not as cheap as it is to produce like a one off resin shell or a simplified plastic RTR locomotive.
Thanks for the support, it looks like 2010 is going to be the year for prototypically accurate modeling.
Christopher Howard
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
www.railflyermodelprototypes.com
Guys,
Here are some of the new products and some revisions that will be made to the product line. After I take care of some financial statements tomorrow, I will start updating the web-site.
If you have pre-ordered anything listed we will work out the changes once I get some time when the design and funding is completed.
The products listed will have pre-order pricing of 15% discounts applied when posted until the product arrives. This will help us maintain a positive cash flow while the new tooling is being complete.
Thank you for the support, Evan and I have been very busy making this happen, please, please send your support now as its very much needed to make everything work.
All the best,
Christopher Howard
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
www.railflyermodelprototypes.com
DP 6150 Stanchion Kit $14.49
DP 6224 Curved Radiator Grab $4.49
DP 6225 Angled Radiator Grab $4.49
DP 6240 EMD/GMDD Snow Plow (1) $3.95
DP 6245 Exhaust Hatch - 40 D2 ND2 Standard Turbo $3.95
DP 6246 Exhaust Hatch - 40 D2 ND2 Low Profile Turbo $3.95
DP 6247 Exhaust Hatch - Q (1) $3.95
DP 6248 Exhaust Hatch - Non Turbo Round Low $3.95
DP 6249 Exhaust Hatch - Non Turbo Square Low $3.95
DP 6250 Exhaust Hatch - Non Turbo Round High $3.95
DP 6251 Exhaust Hatch - Non Turbo Square High $3.95
DP 6253 Paper Air Filter - Square $3.49
DP 6254 Paper Air Filter - Angled $3.49
DP 6255 Inertial Filter Hatch - GP15-1, GP15T, GP38-2 $2.95
DP 6256 Inertial Filter Hatch - GP39-2, GP40-2 $2.95
DP 6257 Inertial Filter Hatch - P2 GP/SD35, GP/SD39, GP/SD40, SD45, SD38-2, SD40-2, SD45-2 $2.95
DP 6258 Inertial Filter Hatch - Low Profile $2.95
DP 6259 Traction Motor Duct - GMDD D2 $3.49
DP 6260 Traction Motor Duct - Short D2 ND2 $3.49
DP 6261 Traction Motor Duct - EMD D2 $3.49
DP 6262 Traction Motor Duct - Angled $3.49
DP 6263 Inertial Filter Screens - GP D2 N2D $3.95
DP 6264 Inertial Filter Screens - SD D2 $3.95
DP 6265 Lift Rings - Standard $2.95
DP 6266 Lift Rings - Small $2.95
DP 6267 Brake Wheel $3.95
DP 6268 MU Deck Base $3.49
DP 6269 MU/Train-line Hoses $6.49
DP 6270 Toilet Drain $3.49
DP 6271 Air Line Valves $3.49
DP 6272 Fuel Tank Details $4.49
DP 6273 Fuel Tank Brackets EMD/GMDD (1) $6.49
DP 6274 Fuel Tank Brackets EMD/GMDD (2) $6.49
DP 6279 Rerail Frogs & Mounts $5.49
DP 6280 Radiator Screens - Mid GP38-2, SD38-2, SD45-2 $5.49
DP 6281 Radiator Screens - Late GP38-2, GP39-2, SD38-2, SD45-2 $5.49
DP 6282 Radiator Screens - GP40, SD40, GP40-2, SD40-2 $5.49
DP 6283 Radiator Screens - Late GP40-2, SD40-2 $5.49
DP 6287 Winterization Hatch - Low Profile $6.49
DP 6288 Winterization Hatch - High Profile $6.49
DP 6289 Power Recepticles $5.49
DP 6290 Radiator Fan - Standard Medium $4.49
DP 6291 Radiator Fan - Standard High $4.49
DP 6292 Radiator Fan - Low Profile $5.29
DP 6293 Dynamic Fan - Standard Medium $4.49
DP 6294 Dynamic Fan - Standard High $4.49
DP 6295 Dynamic Fan - Low Profile $5.29
DP 6296 48 " Q Fan $5.29
DP 6298 Drop Steps $6.49
DP 6299 Step Lights $3.49
DP 6300 Coupler Lift Bar - EMD/GMDD (1) Initial $4.49
DP 6301 Coupler Lift Bar - EMD/GMDD (2) Mid $4.49
DP 6302 Coupler Lift Bar - EMD/GMDD (3) Modified $4.49
DP 6303 Coupler Lift Bar - GMDD GP38-2W, GP40-2W, SD40-2W $6.49
DP 6304 Coupler Lift Bar - EMD (4) Late $4.49
DP 6310 CN EMD/GMDD Anti-climber (1) $6.49
DP 6311 Small Anti-climber $3.49
DP 6320 Air Horn (1) $5.49
DP 6633 EMD Rear Headlight $5.49
DP 6662 GMDD Rear Square Sand Hatch $5.49
DP 6663 GMDD Front Square Sand Hatch $5.49
MK 3000 GP38/SD38, GP/SD40 Hood Doors (1) $19.95
MK 3005 GP38-2, GP39-2, GP40-2 Hood Doors (1) - Common $19.95
MK 3006 GP38-2, GP40-2, Hood Doors (2) - GMDD Wide Cab $19.95
MK 3010 SD38-2, SD40-2, Hood Doors (1) - Common $19.95
MK 3011 SD40-2, Hood Doors (2) - GMDD Wide Cab $19.95
MK 3012 SD40-2, Hood Doors (3) - CPR $19.95
MK 5000 GP38 Clean Air Room (1) $14.49
MK 5005 GP40 Clean Air Room (1) $14.49
MK 5010 GP38-2, GP39-2, GP40-2 Clean Air Room (1) - Common $14.49
MK 5011 GP38-2, GP40-2 Clean Air Room (2) - Late $14.49
MK 5012 GP38-2, GP40-2 Clean Air Room (3) - GMDD Wide Cab $14.49
MK 5015 SD38-2, SD40-2, SD45-2 Clean Air Room (1) - Common $14.49
MK 5016 SD38-2, SD40-2, SD45-2, Clean Air Room (2) - Late $14.49
MK 5017 SD38-2, SD40-2, SD45-2, Clean Air Room (3) - GMDD Wide Cab $14.49
MK 5060 GP/SD38, GP38AC, GP/SD38-2 Hood Module $49.95
MK 5061 GP38-2, SD38-2 Hood Module $49.95
MK 5062 GP40, GP/SD40-2 Hood Module $49.95
MK 5070 38 D2 ND2 Non-Dynamic Brake Section (1) $9.49
MK 5071 38 D2 Dynamic Brake Section (2) $14.49
MK 5072 40 GP D2 Dynamic Brake Section (1) $14.49
MK 5073 40 D2 ND2 Non-Dynamic Brake Section (1) $9.49
MK 5074 40 SD D2 Dynamic Brake Section (1) $14.49
MK 5075 40 SD D2 Q Non-Dynamic Brake Section (2) $9.49
MK 5076 40 SD D2 Q Dynamic Brake Section (3) $14.49
MK 1000 NDS GMDD SD40-2W (Multi-phase) Prototype Correct Model Kit - No DCC/Sound $239.49
MK 1000 DS GMDD SD40-2W (Multi-phase) Prototype Correct Model Kit - DCC/Sound $349.49
MK 1001 NDS GMDD GP38-2W (Multi-phase) Prototype Correct Model Kit - No DCC/Sound $239.49
MK 1001 DS GMDD GP38-2W (Multi-phase) Prototype Correct Model Kit - DCC/Sound $349.49
MK 1002 NDS GMDD GP40-2W (GF-430d) Prototype Correct Model Kit - No DCC/Sound $239.49
MK 1002 DS GMDD GP40-2W (GF-430d) Prototype Correct Model Kit - DCC/Sound $349.49
MK 1003 NDS GMDD GP40-2L (GF-430a, GF-430b, GF-430c) Prototype Correct Model Kit - No DCC/Sound $239.49
MK 1003 DS GMDD GP40-2L (GF-430a, GF-430b, GF-430c) Prototype Correct Model Kit - DCC/Sound $349.49
MK 2000 GEN Generic Undec EMD/GMDD GP38, GP38AC, GP38-2 (Initial Phase) $169.49
MK 2001 GEN Generic Undec EMD/GMDD GP38-2 $169.49
MK 2002 GEN Generic Undec EMD/GMDD GP40 $169.49
MK 2003 GEN Generic Undec EMD/GMDD GP40-2 $169.49
MK 2004 GEN Generic Undec EMD/GMDD SD38-2 $169.49
MK 2005 GEN Generic Undec EMD/GMDD SD40-2 $169.49
MK 9000 Blomberg B/M Scale Trucks $46.49
MK 9001 HTC Scale Trucks $46.49
MK 4014 EMD 38/39/40 ND2 Spartan Cab $15.49
MK 4015 EMD D2 Spartan Cab $15.49
MK 4016 GMDD 38/39/40 ND2 Spartan Cab $15.49
MK 4017 GMDD D2 Spartan Cab $15.49
MK 4020 EMD Spartan Cab Details - 81" $24.49
MK 4021 EMD Spartan Cab Details - 81" High Nose $24.49
MK 4022 EMD Spartan Cab Details - 88" $24.49
MK 4023 EMD Spartan Cab Details - 116" $24.49
MK 4024 EMD Spartan Cab Details - 123" $24.49
MK 4025 GMDD Spartan Cab Details - 81" $24.49
MK 4026 GMDD Spartan Cab Details - 88" $24.49
MK 4027 GMDD Spartan Cab Details - 102" $24.49
Guys,
The Salem Filter's second test samples showed up today and check out OK, will post images. Once we get some orders in this week and next we can start the production run and shipments.
Thanks for the patience and support, will post images when they are ready.
CJH
Guys,
I am working on a retool of our multi-layer kits listed below to bring in more back order friendly quantities with each restock. Please lend some support, they will come in with the Salem Filter photo-etch.
DP 6600
DP 6601
Air Tank Brackets
DP 8000
DP 6640
DP 6621
DP 6157
Also bringing in a new one, DP 6612 with this shipment. Cab Mirrors and Deflectors.
Guys,
Looks like there is some competition for the SD40-2W in addition to our GP40-2W.
This is great, proves the viability of the product line!
Christopher Howard, Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.