Has anyone received an invoice from Rapido re the X-3 tank car oder?
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Jason Hill
James, I received notice of the shipping today, so should be getting them soon. I'm planning to do a blog update when they arrive. Jason Hill http://nightowlmodeler.blogspot.com/2022/10/utlx-tank-cars-part-1-new-modelson.html |
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One of the biggest improvements to Rapido RTR is replacing the brake hose with hi-tech details rubber ones. Flat example. Top photo is stock. Bottom is moloco semi scale wheels and rubber hoses.
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  Brian J. Carlson On Feb 13, 2023, at 3:22 PM, Jeffrey White <jrwhite@...> wrote:
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Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY |
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Jeffrey White
Mark, I had the same problem with mine. The handrail wasn't straight making the lettering look slanted. I've had to bend the brake hose so the couplers will swing on almost all of my Rapido RTR cars. Jeff White Alma IL On 2/13/2023 2:16 PM, Mark Rossiter
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The two cars I ordered arrived today. The end lettering is not crooked on mine, however the handrail on the end of one of the cars was tilted down on one side due to the last bracket on that side being bent upwards. The result is that the lettering looked crooked, when in fact it was the handrail that was crooked. Gently straightening the bracket fixed the problem. Of greater concern to me is that the brake hoses limit the coupler swing to that side of the car. Again, gentle bending of the hose should solve that problem. |
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Mark Rossiter
The two cars I ordered arrived today. The end lettering is not crooked on mine, however the handrail on the end of one of the cars was tilted down on one side due to the last bracket on that side being bent upwards. The result is that the lettering looked crooked, when in fact it was the handrail that was crooked. Gently straightening the bracket fixed the problem. Of greater concern to me is that the brake hoses limit the coupler swing to that side of the car. Again, gentle bending of the hose should solve that problem.
Mark |
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al_brown03
Shipment arrived this morning.
AL B. |
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Lester Breuer
Six X-3 tank cars Invoiced and paid on Jan. 24th. Arrived on doorstep Feb. 11th in fine shape.
Lester Breuer Plymouth, MN |
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an update: mine arrived in good shape this morning.
Rob |
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al_brown03
I received the invoice on the 24th and paid within a day or two; heard just now that my order's been shipped.
Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. |
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Bill Parks
I just got an email that the ones I paid for two weeks ago have shipped via FedEx and should be here on Saturday, so progress is being made.
-- Bill Parks Cumming, GA Modelling the Seaboard Airline in Central Florida |
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mrvant@rogers.com
I received my car a few days ago. I’m in Ottawa and ordered from Credit Valley.
Malcolm Vant |
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Pierre Oliver
Be aware that mail into the US from Canada has been tragic for months now
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Particularly with packages Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com On Feb 8, 2023, at 12:01 AM, frograbbit602 via groups.io <frograbbit602@...> wrote: |
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WILLIAM PARDIE
My notification shows a tracking number! Probably should sit tight. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Steve SANDIFER <steve.sandifer@...> Date: 2/7/23 7:05 PM (GMT-10:00) To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Has anyone received an invoice from Rapido re the X-3 tank car oder? They show them in stock on their website. I have not received mine yet.
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill Parks via groups.io
I got my invoice (and paid it) two weeks ago today, but they still haven't arrived yet. |
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Steve SANDIFER
They show them in stock on their website. I have not received mine yet.
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill Parks via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:33 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Has anyone received an invoice from Rapido re the X-3 tank car oder?
I got my invoice (and paid it) two weeks ago today, but they still haven't arrived yet. |
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frograbbit602
I paid for a six pack eleven days ago. I was told when I paid I should have them in 7 to 8 business days. Since it is eleven as of today it has not happened.
And, never received a tracking number. Has anyone received a tracking number? Lester Breuer |
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Ordered mine from Factory Direct Trains in 2021, No invoice yet
Paul Deis D&P Mountain Railroad SP Santa Margarita Sub curlyp2@... |
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Jeffrey White
I preordered 3 from Trainworld when they were first announced. According to the tracking number, they will be here on Thursday. Rapido must have shipped to US distributors first. Jeff White Alma IL On 2/7/2023 6:22 PM, Richard Townsend
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WILLIAM PARDIE
Mine shipped from Rapido this week. I have a number of UTLX decals so it should be a quick fix. Easier than the cross head guide for a brass consolidation which I spent the past few days fabricating. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: William Hirt <whirt@...> Date: 2/7/23 2:30 PM (GMT-10:00) To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Has anyone received an invoice from Rapido re the X-3 tank car oder? Not from Rapido, but I ordered 2 of the 1950s lettered cars from Walthers and they showed they shipped them today. A friend ordered the 1930's 6 pack from them over the weekend and they shipped Monday. Bill Hirt On 2/7/2023 2:59 PM, James Cummings
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I just paid an invoice to Rapido for my X-3 tank car order. Has anyone received their cars yet? James Cummings |
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Erick, no one has suggested anything like what you're saying.
Pierre says that two cars of the six he has in hand have crooked end lettering + Dave is concerned about the crooked end lettering on two out of six (supposedly random) cars because it may indicate QC issues (which Rapido has a documented history of) =/= "you know your car's end lettering will be crooked." I don't have my cars either bro. Probably will end up going the eBay route because at least there will likely be photos of the production models. -Phil |
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William Hirt
Not from Rapido, but I ordered 2 of the 1950s lettered cars from Walthers and they showed they shipped them today. A friend ordered the 1930's 6 pack from them over the weekend and they shipped Monday. Bill Hirt On 2/7/2023 2:59 PM, James Cummings
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I just paid an invoice to Rapido for my X-3 tank car order. Has anyone received their cars yet? James Cummings |
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Dave Parker
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 04:09 PM, erick johnson wrote:
So you don't have your cars yet, but you know your car's end lettering will be crooked?Nooo..... I was just commenting on Pierre's report of a problem in this area. Of course I will wait and see what's in the box of my one lettered car. That's why I said "at least". -- Dave Parker Swall Meadows, CA |
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