The discussion about the AM  FP-7 shell presents the inordinately high price of 
one undecorated shell.  One wonders why.  About ten years ago, I had a NYC 
shell on my powered A unit.  I had no desire for an NYC FP-7 shell, and I don't 
think the NYC owned any FP-7 units anyway.  

I called Ron Bashista asking whether I could send him the shell in exchange for 
an undecorated one.  He allowed the exchange but charged me an additional 
$16.00.  I have no complaints about that since I got two FP-7 units at a very 
much reduced price from a local hobby shop.  I offered Ron the other FP-7 shell 
in exchange which was UP but he declined on that one, saying he found more 
demand for NYC stuff at that time.

Later I purchased off Ebay an undecorated FP-7 shell.  I now have a spare UP 
shell if anyone would like it through trade or purchase.  Contact me off list.  
I suppose it would not be too arduous a chore to strip the shell since it is 
mostly UP yellow.  

Tom

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From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Ed 
[[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 12:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} A M Shells

> I just checked their site and the $50 price folks have been throwing around 
> is correct.  I can see paying $30 or $35 for a shell, but not $50.  I cannot 
> justify that price... especially not an undecorated shell.
> John Degnan

Gents...

Does anyone know how much Athearn charges for a "loose shell" for one of their 
current production HO diesels?  Or Flyonel?  Or Jim King?  Or Des Plaines 
Hobbies for their yet-to-be-released new diesel?  Or SHS?

Is it possible that AM just might be more cooperative than the others when it 
comes to "loose shells"?

Just curious....Ed L.



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