you be the judge

[Budliner]

you know brass cost and I have seen some over $8000
you been around what do you think


http://community.webshots.com/photo/539027250/540003237nivIfs


K

[Budliner]

$500
nice but that's it one vote
hmm

[IRONROOSTER]

Without more information, I wouldn't go over $200. Does it run? How old is it?
Enjoy
Paul

[Budliner]

poll sead if it was NEW

[Budliner]

new

[rrinker]

Well that certainly isn't NEW, not with a wire sticking out the side. I'm not a collector, so I wouldn't even pay $200 for that. It's older brass, as evidenced by the relative lack of detail (cab doors and handles are simply stamped in) and it doesn't look much like it would run good without a little work. It looks to need al ot of cleanup work, as there is no protective laquer coat on it, or at least it doesn't look like it. So either it never had it, or was stripped at some point but then never painted.

The Trainphone antennas pretty much make it specific to the PRR.

--Randy

[Budliner]

what if that model is no longer available wont it be worth more
to a true collector

[Budliner]

at 10:00 est
I will reveal the price

if you like--

[csmith9474]

$200, and that seems a stretch.

[loathar]

From the brass I just saw at my 1st show, I wouldn't be surprised to see an $800 tag on it. I was surprised to see a lot of good looking brass deisels in the $200-$300 range.

[Budliner]

one vote for $800

I was told that $80 was too much

LOL

[Budliner]

110 hit's hmm cool



K

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Budliner


new

That is a one very nice Rock Island Unit.
Allan.

[Budliner]

some people have a tast for the finer things in life


B -

[Budliner]

ok let say it cost $800 and you say $200
you lost

[Budliner]

I would do some research and find the true price but so far no one has the correct price




$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Budliner]

[Budliner]

looks like the HIAWATHA

[Budliner]

We thank all those dealers, modelers, and hobbyists who have acquired the more than 60,000 models we have imported in the directly preceding 12 years.

[dwRavenstar]

Give ya $5.00 (that should cover the shipping)

This reminds me of the thoroughbred's donkey.

[Budliner]

[Budliner]

As some may have surmised, we have determined to suspend our importing activity

At this time, we can not with certainty tell you that any of the models that we have announced, either through print media or this web site, will ever be imported by Challenger. Conversely, we can not with certainty tell you that there will be no further Challenger products.

[Budliner]

well here is the true price
http://www.uncledavesbrass.com/BR-CIL-N.HTML

2455.1
*Union Pacific E7A/E7B/E7B diesel set F/P ck/mo $1,315.00
CC$1354.00
perry hobbies MN

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRASS-CIL-2439-1-CRI-P-DIESEL-E8A-E8A-SET-F-P-NEW_W0QQitemZ6026281421QQcategoryZ78178QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

2455.1

[Budliner]

http://challengerimports.com/default.aspx

[Budliner]

[loathar]

That's really not that bad if it's for all 3 units. The A unit you showed is darn good looking. I've seen 3 unit plastics go for more.

[Budliner]

most I see are 2 unit a b that 3 for 1300 was awsom



k

[Budliner]

I like my unpainted unit best



K

[Budliner]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

Well that certainly isn't NEW, not with a wire sticking out the side. I'm not a collector, so I wouldn't even pay $200 for that. It's older brass, as evidenced by the relative lack of detail (cab doors and handles are simply stamped in) and it doesn't look much like it would run good without a little work. It looks to need al ot of cleanup work, as there is no protective laquer coat on it, or at least it doesn't look like it. So either it never had it, or was stripped at some point but then never painted.

The Trainphone antennas pretty much make it specific to the PRR.

--Randy

sir you are so correct
you got that one right on the head that loco is in the works for a nice laquer coat
the 2 I have are in fine shape by me, the dc setup unit is the only one I have had a chance to test
this thing is heavy and I am sure with run smooth
and thanks for the info on the prr I did not know that telliphone
I did see some crazy details that can be added wires hanging off the trucks unlvbl
I can't find it right now. must be a million add on's on fot this . but...it has wiperblades
hm sun visors
K

[csmith9474]

The model pictured in the OP is no where near the quality of those compared from the Uncle Dave's site. The one in the OP is a crude model that lacks the detail of todays brass imports. Just because it is brass does not make it valuable.