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WM FA in Circus colors

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WM FA in Circus colors
Posted by Howard Zane on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:05 PM

Anyone know of either a plastic or brass model of a Western Maryland FA in Circus colors or red/white/black scheme.

HZ

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Posted by wm3798 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:43 PM

 I'm assuming you mean HO...

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Posted by ATLANTIC CENTRAL on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:22 AM

Howard,

Life Like made a Proto2000 version in the circus paint scheme, way back when they first came out with Proto2000, 1989? I have not seen any recently, but they do pop up on ebay from time to time.

Sheldon

 

    

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Posted by nik .n on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:00 AM

 My brother has a FA in the black and yellow scheme, Proto 2000, and my other brother a RS-3 in the same scheme.

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Posted by gshin on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:10 PM

 Hi Howard,

Haven't seen one in HO for a while that I recall.  Time to get out the airbrush!

 Regards,

Greg

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Posted by bogp40 on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 4:23 PM

Howard, I agree with Greg. You should be able to find an early FA and the Circus paint on these is not that difficult. This is a link to the WM Diesel roster for numbering and added details http://www.northeast.railfan.net/wm1.html Do note the (2) 5 chime horns and their placement. The Overland ones are the closest, but have been discontinued about 6 mo. ago. The Cal Scale are somewhat large but may work if no others are found. Mircoscale does have the decals.

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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