The recent discussion on the C&BT kits has prompted me to pull l this car out of the showcase. I had not looked at it for years. This is a McKean PS-1 kit. My friend Andy Carlson deemed this kit as the worst. At that time Ed Hawkins did several articles in Rail Model Journal on completing this kit. I immediately went out and bought the kit. (Where were you then Andy?) At that time the RPM meets were held in conjunction with the NMRA meets. I carefully packed my prize in an Overland Models box to protect it on the journey. When I walked into the RPM room Richard Hendrickson met me at the door. HIs eyes went straight to the box and he said “I hope that’s not what I think it is”. As it turned out I had to borrow some tools and adhesive before placing the mopdel on display. That was the first and last time that I took a model to an event.
One of the real pleasuies of the hobby are the great people involved in it. Each of my models has a story behind it. Thanks for bringing up the C&BT kits and resurrecting some great memories.
