Re: Lehigh Valley 4-Bay Hopper
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ford.donald77 <ford.donald77@...>
Tim The wheel base and the side height is different. The hoppers are orientated all facing to the center were as the H21a is a saw tooth arrangement. the hopper doors are a corrugated style I think call Apex. The model has a poor three bumps facing in the wrong direction to simulate this. The hopper doors are the hardest thing to model. I tried but was not successful. I was working with the builders photo (ACF) Chuck what did you sue for hopper doors on your models? Don Ford Cameron MO
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 10:59:28 AM CDT, Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
We have indeed discussed the Hobbyline model in the past - it even has cutouts underneath to clear the wheels. Because it is such a mediocre model, I wonder if a stand-in is not a better choice? For example, could a Bowser H25 have the ribs sanded/filed off and then re-ribbed to resemble the Lehigh Valley car? Tim O'Connor On 10/8/2019 9:08 AM, Benjamin Hom wrote: Scott Seders asked:
"Is the Hobbyline
model the best starting point for this LV hopper?
I wanted to be certain there isn’t a
better model (injection molded plastic or resin)
available that I am overlooking."
Yes. It's the ONLY
starting point available in HO scale. Make sure you
don't get one of these models that was reboxed by Lionel
HO - it's the same model, but will likely command a
premium from the seller just because it's Lionel, even
if it's a basket case. These are easily identified by
heat-stamped lettering. Otherwise, you can still get
these models at reasonable prices.
Ben Hom
-- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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