New member with a resin kit question
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david ellzey
I was referred to this group concerning the availability of resin kits from Sunshine Models. I understand that Mr. Martin Lofton has died and the kits are no longer produced but some may still be available by mailing in a request. Can anyone advise me in this matter? Are the kits available through another source? The specific kit that I am seeking is the SP B-50-15 rebuilds (kit #38.35) Sunshine Models seems to be the only source of these box cars except the brass imports, and $400 freight cars are way out of my budget! Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Tony Thompson
David Ellzey wrote:
These particular kits are long gone at Sunshine. I think your most realistic hope is eBay, but expect to have to be patient. 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, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Steve SANDIFER
ebay.
__________________________________________________ J. Stephen Sandifer Minister Emeritus, Southwest Central Church of Christ Webmaster, Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society
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Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 8:53 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question
I was referred to this group concerning the availability of resin kits from Sunshine Models. I understand that Mr. Martin Lofton has died and the kits are no longer produced but some may still be available by mailing in a request. Can anyone advise me in this matter? Are the kits available through another source? The specific kit that I am seeking is the SP B-50-15 rebuilds (kit #38.35) Sunshine Models seems to be the only source of these box cars except the brass imports, and $400 freight cars are way out of my budget! Thanks in advance for any advice.
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paul.doggett2472 <paul.doggett2472@...>
As Stephen says ebay you just have to keep looking they do turn up but they are getting up to the $90-100 mark if you are lucky you may find one for about $70.00. Paul Doggett. UK. Sent from Samsung mobile "'Steve Sandifer' steve.sandifer@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: ebay.
__________________________________________________ J. Stephen Sandifer Minister Emeritus, Southwest Central Church of Christ Webmaster, Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society
From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 8:53 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question
I was referred to this group concerning the availability of resin kits from Sunshine Models. I understand that Mr. Martin Lofton has died and the kits are no longer produced but some may still be available by mailing in a request. Can anyone advise me in this matter? Are the kits available through another source? The specific kit that I am seeking is the SP B-50-15 rebuilds (kit #38.35) Sunshine Models seems to be the only source of these box cars except the brass imports, and $400 freight cars are way out of my budget! Thanks in advance for any advice.
David Ellzey |
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david ellzey
Thanks to all members for suggesting ebay to find these Sunshine Models kits. I can see that patience will be the virtue needed to build up a fleet of these cars:-) From: "'paul.doggett2472' paul.doggett2472@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 5:32 AM Subject: RE: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question As Stephen says ebay you just have to keep looking they do turn up but they are getting up to the $90-100 mark if you are lucky you may find one for about $70.00. Paul Doggett. UK. Sent from Samsung mobile "'Steve Sandifer' steve.sandifer@... [STMFC]" wrote: ebay. __________________________________________________ J. Stephen Sandifer Minister Emeritus, Southwest Central Church of Christ Webmaster, Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 8:53 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question I was referred to this group concerning the availability of resin kits from Sunshine Models. I understand that Mr. Martin Lofton has died and the kits are no longer produced but some may still be available by mailing in a request. Can anyone advise me in this matter? Are the kits available through another source? The specific kit that I am seeking is the SP B-50-15 rebuilds (kit #38.35) Sunshine Models seems to be the only source of these box cars except the brass imports, and $400 freight cars are way out of my budget! Thanks in advance for any advice. David Ellzey |
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WaltGCox@...
You can even list the part with ebay so that they will notify you when the
part comes up. That way you won't have to remember to look it up every week.
Good Luck.
In a message dated 3/15/2015 10:21:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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paul.doggett2472 <paul.doggett2472@...>
You may want to look for B50-13 & B50-14. You wanted a particular Kit number you might be best looking for any B50-15 otherwise you may be waiting a long time. Paul Doggett. UK. Sent from Samsung mobile "WaltGCox@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:
You can even list the part with ebay so that they will notify you when the
part comes up. That way you won't have to remember to look it up every week.
Good Luck.
In a message dated 3/15/2015 10:21:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
STMFC@... writes:
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david ellzey
The problem with the B50-13 and 14's is that they didn't last into the late '50's and early 60's, the time period that I am modeling. From: "'paul.doggett2472' paul.doggett2472@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question You may want to look for B50-13 & B50-14. You wanted a particular Kit number you might be best looking for any B50-15 otherwise you may be waiting a long time. Paul Doggett. UK. Sent from Samsung mobile "WaltGCox@... [STMFC]" wrote: You can even list the part with ebay so that they will notify you when the
part comes up. That way you won't have to remember to look it up every week.
Good Luck.
In a message dated 3/15/2015 10:21:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
STMFC@... writes:
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Tony Thompson
david ellzey wrote:
You are right. 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, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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david ellzey
Your SP Freight Cars series are an education! From: "Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question david ellzey wrote:
You are right. 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, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Tony Thompson
david ellzey wrote:
I'm glad you see the series that way, as it was very much my intention! And fun to research and write, too. 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, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Here's a B-50-14 freshly reweighed in 1957.. but yeah you and I model the
same time period. I plan to convert some of my older models into MofW cars so I'm always on the prowl for photos of those conversions. Tim At 3/15/2015 08:53 PM Sunday, you wrote: The problem with the B50-13 and 14's is that they didn't last into the late '50's and early 60's, the time period that I am modeling. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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paul.doggett2472 <paul.doggett2472@...>
David Sorry i did not spot your era so B50-13 & 14 are out for you unless in MOW service. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "david ellzey davidellzey1@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: The problem with the B50-13 and 14's is that they didn't last into the late '50's and early 60's, the time period that I am modeling. From: "'paul.doggett2472' paul.doggett2472@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] New member with a resin kit question You may want to look for B50-13 & B50-14. You wanted a particular Kit number you might be best looking for any B50-15 otherwise you may be waiting a long time. Paul Doggett. UK. Sent from Samsung mobile "WaltGCox@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: You can even list the part with ebay so that they will notify you when the
part comes up. That way you won't have to remember to look it up every week.
Good Luck.
In a message dated 3/15/2015 10:21:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
STMFC@... writes:
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