Does anyone know where I can obtain some of the Central Valley "Old Time"
caboose cupola kits?



Thanks,



Steve Johnson

I should clarify.I am looking for the cupola kits only. They were offered
as separate detail parts. I believe they came with a marker light for the
cupola roof and window "glass."



Steve Johnson





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Does anyone know where I can obtain some of the Central Valley "Old Time"
caboose cupola kits?

Thanks,

Steve Johnson

Steve, I believe those kits have been out of production for years, if not
decades. Which means, Ebay, estate sales, dusty back shelves in an old hobby
shop, or a buddy's unbuilt stash (if he will let you look).



Doug Harding

www.iowacentralrr.org

However, a lot of cupola castings are out there.  The "kit" included acetate glass, sandpaper for the roof, and a front and back marker light, all of which are easily replicated. 


John B. Allyn

I use these cupolas, Central Valley K-27's, on my cabooses.  They are almost
impossible to find now...I purchased my last one on ebay several years ago... so
I gave up looking for them and learned how to copy them in styrene.  It's not
that difficult.  Certainly less difficult than hunting for them.

Bill Darnaby

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Sounds like the kind of thing that could/should be copied in resin by someone.

Bill Welch

Bill,



Your modeling article on your Midland Road cabooses in RMC back about 1980
or 1981 is one of my all-time favorite caboose modeling articles. I have my
RMC's from that era packed away now, but I need to go dig that one out.



Yes, I could try using one as a pattern to copy in styrene.



Thanks,





Steve Johnson



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I use these cupolas, Central Valley K-27's, on my cabooses. They are almost

impossible to find now...I purchased my last one on ebay several years
ago... so
I gave up looking for them and learned how to copy them in styrene. It's
not
that difficult. Certainly less difficult than hunting for them.

Bill Darnaby

If there is enough of an interest we might be able to do them. Not practical unless there are sufficient orders.
Gerry Siegel

Gerry,



What's the minimum number you need?



Thanks,



Steve Johnson





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If there is enough of an interest we might be able to do them. Not practical
unless there are sufficient orders.
Gerry Siegel

Steve,
Probably 30 cupolas or more to make a resin casting practical. About what you can get from a mold before it needs to be replaced. Obviously the greater the number we make the better the price as we can amortize the master and the molds over more items. We, however, do not make a product and try and sell it, rather we make a specific number to fill orders on hand and then stop procduction.
Hope this helps,
Gerry