Bill,
We have just formed a small company to limited production of models that are not available. We plan to do a limited run to fill orders received and then discontinue that item.
If you and the group can give us an idea of the interest we would be happy to explore it with you further.
Gerry Siegel

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Gerry:

I am not an expert on MDT but I am sure others can furnish information in terms of drawings and the many paint and stenciling schemes for these cars, both in their original form and as they evolved over time. Given the many refrigerator car kits already available (or available in the past) in styrene and resin, this particular prototype, of which there were thousands, sticks out like a sore thumb as a void to be filled.

I would think a logical place for your company to begin would be to purchase a copy of the new MDT book so that you can understand the significance of the cars in question.

Bill Welch

I realize we all have opinions about the obvious holes in the types
of freight cars yet to be offered in kit form, but in my own opinion,
and as the new MDT book will help underscore and document the
numerous possibilities, the largest class of Wood Sheathed MDT
reefers built with DS ends and fishbelly u/f begs to be offered.
Maybe there are some resinators lurking that will do this, although I
think it is the kind of thing that could be justified in styrene too.

I'm just say'in.

Bill Welch
2225 Nursery Road; #20-104
Clearwater, FL 33764-7622
727.470.9930
fgexbill@...

Bill,
Perhaps I haven't made clear our business plan.The way we work is offer our services. The customers select the model they want and supply the photos, plans, etc. That way there is no question as to whether or not the proper model is built. We do not make a model and then try and sell it. We buiild to your specs at a fixed price agreed to in advance. We are not in a position, nor do we wish to, compete with high production suppliers.
We have just recently filled an order from a small group of S scalers for a Chicago transit model and have another to fill.
If the group can agree on a particular model for which a need exists and is not available, we will undertake to work up a proposal. The quality will be very good but it will not be inexpensive.
Gerry


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According to the Abacus Modelworks website, they have an MDT M4 ice reefer coming to their line. Scroll down to kit 1014.x on this page for a simple listing:
http://www.abacusmodelworks.com/products.htm

No additional details are currently available. Possibly someone from Abacus Modelworks would make a comment on this steam era freight car model.

Eric


Eric Hansmann
New Paltz, NY


--- In STMFC@yahoogroups.com, Bill Welch <fgexbill@> wrote:

I realize we all have opinions about the obvious holes in the types
of freight cars yet to be offered in kit form, but in my own opinion,
and as the new MDT book will help underscore and document the
numerous possibilities, the largest class of Wood Sheathed MDT
reefers built with DS ends and fishbelly u/f begs to be offered.
Maybe there are some resinators lurking that will do this, although I
think it is the kind of thing that could be justified in styrene too.

I'm just say'in.

Bill Welch
2225 Nursery Road; #20-104
Clearwater, FL 33764-7622
727.470.9930
fgexbill@

Eric:

I am aware. Frankly I am more impressed when I see announcements that something is ready to ship and there is a price associated with the product. That "Futures" list has been up for at least a year and nothing has eventuated from it.

Bill Welch

--- In STMFC@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <eric@> wrote:

According to the Abacus Modelworks website, they have an MDT M4 ice reefer coming to their line. Scroll down to kit 1014.x on this page for a simple listing:
http://www.abacusmodelworks.com/products.htm

No additional details are currently available. Possibly someone from Abacus Modelworks would make a comment on this steam era freight car model.

Eric


Eric Hansmann
New Paltz, NY


--- In STMFC@yahoogroups.com, Bill Welch <fgexbill@> wrote:

I realize we all have opinions about the obvious holes in the types
of freight cars yet to be offered in kit form, but in my own opinion,
and as the new MDT book will help underscore and document the
numerous possibilities, the largest class of Wood Sheathed MDT
reefers built with DS ends and fishbelly u/f begs to be offered.
Maybe there are some resinators lurking that will do this, although I
think it is the kind of thing that could be justified in styrene too.

I'm just say'in.

Bill Welch
2225 Nursery Road; #20-104
Clearwater, FL 33764-7622
727.470.9930
fgexbill@

I realize we all have opinions about the obvious holes in the types
of freight cars yet to be offered in kit form, but in my own opinion,
and as the new MDT book will help underscore and document the
numerous possibilities, the largest class of Wood Sheathed MDT
reefers built with DS ends and fishbelly u/f begs to be offered.
Maybe there are some resinators lurking that will do this, although I
think it is the kind of thing that could be justified in styrene too.

I'm just say'in.

Bill Welch
2225 Nursery Road; #20-104
Clearwater, FL 33764-7622
727.470.9930
fgexbill@...

Bill,
Perhaps I haven't made clear our business plan.The way we work is offer our services. The customers select the model they want and supply the photos, plans, etc. That way there is no question as to whether or not the proper model is built. We do not make a model and then try and sell it. We buiild to your specs at a fixed price agreed to in advance. We are not in a position, nor do we wish to, compete with high production suppliers.
We have just recently filled an order from a small group of S scalers for a Chicago transit model and have another to fill.
If the group can agree on a particular model for which a need exists and is not available, we will undertake to work up a proposal. The quality will be very good but it will not be inexpensive.
Gerry


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