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Re: prototype for Pemco 53-foot flatcar?

People don't appreciate how great the ancient Athearn flat car model isfor kit bashing. I love Athearn's old blue box cars because the plastic is so easy tofile/sand. It's a snap to file the sides of

By Tim O'Connor · #135169 ·

Re: prototype for Pemco 53-foot flatcar?

Thanks for that information, Tim. I noticed that Bruce Petty apparently replaced the stake pockets on at least one of his Tyco flats with what seems to be Tichy stake pockets. If one were going to

By Richard Townsend · #135168 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

This photo was also published in RPCyc, vol. 4, page 5. Maybe I'm dreaming, but I thought there was a version also of two guys, painters perhaps or other carmen, standing in front of this car. Equally

By mopacfirst · #135167 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Ben Hom wrote: Tony Thompson responded A point I often make also. Modeling an occasional exception is one thing, but there are plenty of modelers who seem to like exceptions

By Schuyler Larrabee · #135166 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121692637743 (B&A 35385) Claus Schlund Just fyi, this car did not survive into 1953 ... and very few of theseries were still around in 1950. Tim O'Connor

By Tim O'Connor · #135165 ·

Re: MDT reefers

Yes Stan sells the ends separately.

By Tim O'Connor · #135164 ·

Re: prototype for Pemco 53-foot flatcar?

Which seems quite pointless now since there is an F-70-7 model and it's the correct length of 53'6" ... By the way there's also an F-70-10 model (another SP flat, but with a welded body) plus bulkhead

By Tim O'Connor · #135163 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Ben Hom wrote: A point I often make also. Modeling an occasional exception is one thing, but there are plenty of modelers who seem to like exceptions better than what is actually typical. I

By Tony Thompson · #135162 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Isn't that what they call "Detail Orientated" Eric? I often find myself seeing a photo or movie and thinking to myself, "I sure wish those people (or engines or whatever) would get the heck out of

By Brian Termunde · #135161 ·

Re: Long shot

Jerry, I think the car you are thinking about is going to be made by BroadwayLimited. Happy Model Railroading, Jim Krapf In a message dated 7/4/2015 2:46:57 P.M. Central Daylight

By thetrainman00@... · #135160 ·

Re: Long shot

In a message dated 7/4/2015 2:46:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time,STMFC@... writes:

By thetrainman00@... · #135159 ·

Long shot

OK, I have a tickler for you. A month or two ago, in one of themagazines, some manufacturer announced a new specialized tanks car, maybe onethat carried compressed gas or chemicals. Is is a plasticc

By asychis@... · #135158 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

"Local use Only" ??? -------------------- Richard Brennan - San Leandro CA --------------------

By Richard Brennan · #135157 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Captain Obvious dropped me a message off list to point out the B&A box car is lettered as Boston & Boston. I've looked over the image four times in the last two days and noted all sorts of hardware

By Eric Hansmann · #135156 ·

Re: MDT reefers

You should drop Stan Rydarowicz a note at 165 Manchester St., Youngstown OH 44509 and see if he has those kits. He lists 4 or 5 MDT kits but I don't know about the car ends you are looking for. His

By O Fenton Wells · #135155 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Claus, It all depends on the era someone is modeling. With a 1941 reweigh date, this is one of thousands of 36-foot, double sheathed box cars in service at that time. It should not be rare to have

By Eric Hansmann · #135154 ·

MDT reefers

I'm thinking of modeling a few MDT reefers with Despatch ends and amwondering if anyone ever offered such ends in HO scale. I found what appear tobe a close approximation of 10' 6' Despatch ends in my

By WaltGCox@... · #135153 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Always model what you enjoy especially if its correct. Paul Doggett UK

By paul.doggett2472@... · #135152 ·

Re: One could model this car, but

Claus Schulund wrote: "One could model this car, but it would be best to carry an image of the prototype car at all times, in case the prototype police show

By Benjamin Hom · #135151 ·

One could model this car, but

Hi List Members, One could model this car, but it would be best to carry an image of the prototype car at all times, in case the prototype police show up! http://www.ebay.com/itm/121692637743 Claus

By Claus Schlund \(HGM\) · #135150 ·

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