Bruce Smith wrote:

. . . I don't know of any cars, although one could adapt the Athearn "chemical tank" with a Precision hood and perhaps a Sunshine frame to make the ICC 105 car.

There was an outstanding article in _Mainline Modeler_ back in October 1985 by Mark Feddersen on such a conversion, though his goal was an ICC 104. He did shorten and redetail an Athearn "chemical" tank with a Tichy underframe. The Tichy does not represent a GATC underframe--one could shorten and redetail an Athearn underframe for the purpose--but it's a fine article, despite Hundman's printing it in gray letters on a black background.
Bruce, do you know the Precision part number for the valve casing?

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Tony Thompson wrote:
"There was an outstanding article in _Mainline Modeler_ back in
October 1985 by Mark Feddersen on such a conversion, though his
goal was an ICC 104. He did shorten and redetail an
Athearn "chemical" tank with a Tichy underframe. The Tichy does not
represent a GATC underframe--one could shorten and redetail an
Athearn underframe for the purpose--but it's a fine article, despite
Hundman's printing it in gray letters on a black background."

Indeed - Mark's techniques are well worth studying even after 20
years, as they provide a way to scratchbash tank cars that are not
currently available. Mark donated the Becco Peroxide tank car model
built for his article in the Janaury 1986 Prototype Modeler to RPI.
About five years ago, I pulled the model off the layout for repair as
after 20 years of service on the NEB&W it needed some TLC. The
creativity in the design of the model and the degree of workmanship
are still exemplary today.


Ben Hom

Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> 05/14/10 12:56 PM >>>

Bruce, do you know the Precision part number for the valve
casing?

Tony Thompson

Tony,

The valve casing I have is Precision Scale 31005. That is listed in
their catalog as a "tank car dome", but it is clearly a casing or "hood"
and not a dome.

Regards
Bruce

Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL

Bruce Smith wrote:

The valve casing I have is Precision Scale 31005. That is listed in their catalog as a "tank car dome", but it is clearly a casing or "hood" and not a dome.

Thank you, Bruce. I'll have to get one and have a look. I've heard previously that such a part existed from Precision, but haven't ever seen one as far as I know. Is it like a typical ICC 105 casing or something less common?

Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com
(510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@...
Publishers of books on railroad history

On May 14, 2010, at 10:32 PM, Anthony Thompson wrote:

Bruce Smith wrote:

The valve casing I have is Precision Scale 31005. That is listed in
their catalog as a "tank car dome", but it is clearly a casing or
"hood" and not a dome.

Thank you, Bruce. I'll have to get one and have a look. I've
heard previously that such a part existed from Precision, but haven't
ever seen one as far as I know. Is it like a typical ICC 105 casing or
something less common?

It's a typical valve casing as applied to high pressure chlorine or
LPG cars.

Richard Hendrickson