PC: Re: Re: PC passenger decals

["Rob Carlo" <robcarlo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bengt,
  I ordered and received the black portions of set PH-133 just last week. 
There should be more.  Champion did mention they would consider a rerun if
they can be guaranteed sales of 300 per set.  Maybe we should "gang up"!! 
If we can get another source we'll need car names for sleepers and parlors
which were lacking in the Champion sets.   I hope the soon to be released
'Penn Central Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment' sparks some
more interest.
 

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> From: Bengt Muten <muten -AT- reebie.com>
> To: penn-central -AT- smellycat.com
> Subject: PC: Re: PC passenger decals
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:51 AM
> 
> I calle Champion (http://www.minot.com/~champ/index.html) , only to find
the
> last PH-133 were sold last august, and PH-131 long before that.  I guess
we
> all have to gang up on them (or a custom house) to stimulate demand. 
Maybe
> the first fundraising project for the not yet existing historical
society.
> 
> Bengt Muten,
> muten -AT- reebie.com
> ================================================================
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Carlo <robcarlo -AT- worldnet.att.net>
> To: penn-central -AT- smellycat.com <penn-central@smellycat.com>
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 01:11
> Subject: PC: PC passenger decals
> 
> 
> >PC modelers,
> >   Although Champion Decal Co. has long since discontinued PC passenger
car
> >decal sets PH-131 and PH-133,  they still have several of the black
> >lettering strips ( logos and "Penn Central") that were a part of set
PH-133
> >for stainless steel cars.  I was able to order them direct at $1.00 a
> >piece, postage included.  Champion has a web site if anyone cares to
> >inquire.   I'm sure they would be happy to part with these.
> >   I was informed they have no plans to ever run these sets again due to
> >very low sales when in production.
> >However, Micro-scale has expressed interest in running sets of the
"lesser
> >modeled roads" of the past.  Micro-scale also has a web site.  I would
> >suggest that PC modelers send a brief "wish list" if there is some hope
of
> >some new PC decal sets.   The locomotive set #87-84 is of excellent
> >quality.  I'm sure a new passenger and freight set would compliment it
> >well.
> >   With the demise of Herald King, we'll need Micro-scale to hopefully
fill
> >the gap.
> >.