I heard about the issue elsewhere, a friend of a friend, who is now my friend, turned me onto this video. Now I need to order a car when my next payday arrives, I just hope you still have the version I can use by then. Such is life. Great looking models, by the way, I wish your company well going forward.
My car came bent on one end. I contacted Class One and they replied with the fix. My car is nice and level now. I like the great customer service! Thank you!
Moin My GSC flatcars have also arrived. Also with slightly bent ends. I disassembled the cars and bent the frame and reworked the brake linkage, now it looks better. Greeting
That's exactly how I fixed mine. It wasn't bent nearly as bad as some I saw online or your example in this video. Thanks for explaining how they came to be bent.
Mehh, us guys who've been in the hobby a long time have done this more times than not to correct issues. It's not a big deal, although kudos to you guys for speaking out on it
I’m not sure how long you’ve been in the hobby, but these cars haven’t been out more than a year or two. What other cars have had this structure that you’ve been using this method to fix them?
🙄 I would recommend removing the trucks before doing any bending. The brake rigging that connects each pair of brake shoes is extremely fragile and easily broken. The piece I am referring to resembles a roof rafter; /|\ with a bottom piece connecting to each brake shoe. I am hoping this 'fix' will allow the trucks to track thru the frog of one particular turnout without causing the car to derail! 🤭 It is disappointing that this 'fix' may be required, however. I am very happy with the car, otherwise!👏👍
My cars came and were perfect. And those loads are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks! Now if there was one all bent up in PennCentral paint then that is totally understandable. LOL!
At the price point these were pre-ordering for..they should be flawless out of the box.
I heard about the issue elsewhere, a friend of a friend, who is now my friend, turned me onto this video. Now I need to order a car when my next payday arrives, I just hope you still have the version I can use by then. Such is life. Great looking models, by the way, I wish your company well going forward.
My car came bent on one end. I contacted Class One and they replied with the fix. My car is nice and level now. I like the great customer service! Thank you!
Yup - mine required the fix. Unfortunately, I broke a brake wheel doing the bending. Class One sent me a replacement. Thanks.
Moin
My GSC flatcars have also arrived.
Also with slightly bent ends. I disassembled the cars and bent the frame and reworked the brake linkage, now it looks better.
Greeting
Just got mine today. I didn't notice that but the couplers are high.
Thank you, Steve! The cars are fantastic and I'm gla that I bought two!
That's exactly how I fixed mine. It wasn't bent nearly as bad as some I saw online or your example in this video. Thanks for explaining how they came to be bent.
Thank you for the clear explanation!
Mehh, us guys who've been in the hobby a long time have done this more times than not to correct issues. It's not a big deal, although kudos to you guys for speaking out on it
I’m not sure how long you’ve been in the hobby, but these cars haven’t been out more than a year or two. What other cars have had this structure that you’ve been using this method to fix them?
🙄 I would recommend removing the trucks before doing any bending. The brake rigging that connects each pair of brake shoes is extremely fragile and easily broken. The piece I am referring to resembles a roof rafter; /|\ with a bottom piece connecting to each brake shoe. I am hoping this 'fix' will allow the trucks to track thru the frog of one particular turnout without causing the car to derail! 🤭 It is disappointing that this 'fix' may be required, however. I am very happy with the car, otherwise!👏👍
it fixed mine, thanks for the explanation
My cars came and were perfect. And those loads are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks!
Now if there was one all bent up in PennCentral paint then that is totally understandable. LOL!
I would like to see this car produced in the D&H scheme.
I never had that problem, ever. Why? Because they don’t make these cars in O scale!!!
Thx for sharing. I just got my MOPAC and MKT flat cars. They are awesome