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MDC steam era auto car
Rob Adams
Ed;
I happen to have one of the MDC WP cars with the automobile doors on the
A end, but I believe MDC also makes a version without the end doors.
The B-end is a 2(3?)-3-3 inverse Dreadnaut end.
The radial roof is cast as part of the body. The underframe is a
separate part.
The roof does appear to be the same as shown in photos of Wabash SS auto
box cars that I have in my collection. I can't comment about the MP/T&P
cars.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards, Rob Adams
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I happen to have one of the MDC WP cars with the automobile doors on the
A end, but I believe MDC also makes a version without the end doors.
The B-end is a 2(3?)-3-3 inverse Dreadnaut end.
The radial roof is cast as part of the body. The underframe is a
separate part.
The roof does appear to be the same as shown in photos of Wabash SS auto
box cars that I have in my collection. I can't comment about the MP/T&P
cars.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards, Rob Adams
ed_mines wrote:
What kind of an end does the MDC 50 ft. single sheathed auto car have?
Is the roof a separate part?
The roof is the same as the Westerfield MP/TP auto cars (and Wabash
single sheathed auto box cars) but longer, right?
Ed Mines
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Don Valentine
It is unclear whether Walthers' or MDC's version of this car is better
or worse. Both need some reworking to be very useful. Richard Hendrickson
had an excellent article (two parts?) on the cars some years ago in RailModel
Journal which you are strongly advised to find and review. The work was not
difficult and the results made a far more credible car.
Take care, Don Valentine
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or worse. Both need some reworking to be very useful. Richard Hendrickson
had an excellent article (two parts?) on the cars some years ago in RailModel
Journal which you are strongly advised to find and review. The work was not
difficult and the results made a far more credible car.
Take care, Don Valentine
Quoting Rob Adams <steamera@...>:
Ed;
I happen to have one of the MDC WP cars with the automobile doors on
the
A end, but I believe MDC also makes a version without the end doors.
The B-end is a 2(3?)-3-3 inverse Dreadnaut end.
The radial roof is cast as part of the body. The underframe is a
separate part.
The roof does appear to be the same as shown in photos of Wabash SS
auto
box cars that I have in my collection. I can't comment about the
MP/T&P
cars.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards, Rob Adams
ed_mines wrote:have?
What kind of an end does the MDC 50 ft. single sheathed auto car
Is the roof a separate part?
The roof is the same as the Westerfield MP/TP auto cars (and Wabash
single sheathed auto box cars) but longer, right?
Ed Mines
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Scott Pitzer
I was going to say that Walthers' MUST be worse as it's a generic combo of sides/roof/ends that didn't exist together on any car. But... considering I can't bring myself to do the detail improvements on the MDC (carving off the ladders) I suppose removing the entire roof and/or ends from the Walthers may not be any tougher, depending on what kind of -ectomy you enjoy performing.
Scott Pitzer
had an excellent article (two parts?) on the cars some years ago in
RailModel
Journal which you are strongly advised to find and review. The work was
not
difficult and the results made a far more credible car.
Take care, Don Valentine
Scott Pitzer
or worse. Both need some reworking to be very useful. Richard Hendrickson
It is unclear whether Walthers' or MDC's version of this car is better
had an excellent article (two parts?) on the cars some years ago in
RailModel
Journal which you are strongly advised to find and review. The work was
not
difficult and the results made a far more credible car.
Take care, Don Valentine
Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
Don,
It is my understanding that the MDC double-door cars are actually based on WP prototypes. WP had both end door and closed end versions. The single-door version is pretty close to a T&P car. The other road names are, at best, fanciful. Although MCD left off a lot of small details, the cars are very good for shake-in-the-box kits. As Richard demonstrated, can be rebuilt into very accurate models.
Kind regards,
Garth G. Groff
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It is my understanding that the MDC double-door cars are actually based on WP prototypes. WP had both end door and closed end versions. The single-door version is pretty close to a T&P car. The other road names are, at best, fanciful. Although MCD left off a lot of small details, the cars are very good for shake-in-the-box kits. As Richard demonstrated, can be rebuilt into very accurate models.
Kind regards,
Garth G. Groff
newrail@... wrote:
It is unclear whether Walthers' or MDC's version of this car is better
or worse. Both need some reworking to be very useful. Richard Hendrickson
had an excellent article (two parts?) on the cars some years ago in RailModel
Journal which you are strongly advised to find and review. The work was not
difficult and the results made a far more credible car.
Take care, Don Valentine