I thought I saw in one of the posts that the modeler indicated Kato was doing the SD70. When I go to Kato's site, I don't see this loco or an annoucement. Did I miss something, or perhaps doing a lousy job of surfering? Is the SD70 for sure
Rick A "teaser" announcement is on the Kato USA website but it is well hidden It is in the lower RH corner of their 2002 New Models poster. I am emailing you info eNjoy
Not to mince words, but Kato is releasing the sd70MAC, not the DC version sd70, sd70m, sd70I, etc. I for one will be ordering some undec Atlas sd50/sd60 shells "spartan cab", to do some kitbashing. while there are some length differences between a straight 70 and a 70 mac, I can live with that. this kitbash will be much easier than say changing a c44-9w into a ac4400. That little kitbash needs the attention of a major manufacturer!!! Someone making a AC cabinet that could be grafted onto a c44-9w will make a TON of moula.... One last editorial comment... with Uncle Pete ordering one thousand sd70's (can't remember if they are M's or I's, but they are a wide cab) and many of these UP 70''s have the "winged" UP herald on the nose, seems to me like somebody (other than Overland) will surely do a straight 70. Apply Murphy's law of kitbashing here, as SOON as I finish a set of NS sd70's (spartan cab), somebody will make it available. Why do I even try have a great week!! Ed Dillard
Ed- With all the new activity in N I don't think I would rush out and start chopping up Kato SD70MACs and Atlas bodyshells.... although the one sure way of getting the prototype you want is to finish a scratchbuilt or kitbashed model!!! Charlie
Just what are the MAJOR diffrences between a 70 and a 70MAC?Modelling the UP,I don't think I'll wait until that day when someone makes a straight 70,I'll probably buy a couple and paint and decal my own.(on second thought,do I really want to know the diffrences?Ignorance is bliss!)
All of UP's SD70's are SD70M's. UP 3974-3999 are ex SP except for UP 3985. UP 4000-5126. UP 2001 & 2002 also have 4XXX numbers. Will revert to those when repainted. SD70M Data
Actually, the SD70MAC looks a lot more externally like an SD60, but still has the SD70 Prime Mover, the 710G3B. Best way to describe it is to look at two photos and compare.
