Atlas 52' gondolas in H0 scale?
I've tried to search the "archive" for information on these cars to no avail, so please bear with me for asking.
Is there a prototype for the model and if so, who was using these?
When were they made?
When were they made?Kind regardsTom LarsenHolte, Denmark
I've tried to search the "archive" for information on these cars to no avail, so please bear with me for asking.
Is there a prototype for the model and if so, who was using these?
When were they made?
Is there a prototype for this vehicle and if so, who did this?
When were they made?Kind regardsTom LarsenHolte, Denmark
To further address your question, Tom ....
No prototype for the Athearn gondolas, also their Atlas and Cox versions. Model gondola is nominal 50 feet long, an uncommon or nonexistent prototype length; in order to have common parts with their 50' flat car, another model suffering from prototype deprivation.
The side stakes over the trucks do not line up with the span bolster, a visual offence to all those who know these structural parts should line up.
I have banished my few Athearn gondola survivors to unlettered dirty dented steel mill intraplant service.
Had to make a value judgment years ago, I chose to have a few expensive accurate gondolas such as Proto2000 or Tangent, than a fat larger fleet of Athearn gondolas for US$5 each from local swap meets.
It's true but the Athearn model does represent a fixed end gondola, while
model manufacturers seem to be obsessed with drop end mill gondolas. So anyway
I had this old Bev-Bel decorated blue box kit and decided to do a one evening
project instead of tossing it out...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/timboconnor/30041891514/
Tim O'Connor
No prototype for the Athearn gondolas, also their Atlas and Cox versions. Model gondola is nominal 50 feet long, an uncommon or nonexistent prototype length; in order to have common parts with their 50' flat car, another model suffering from prototype deprivation.
The side stakes over the trucks do not line up with the span bolster, a visual offence to all those who know these structural parts should line up.
I have banished my few Athearn gondola survivors to unlettered dirty dented steel mill intraplant service.
Had to make a value judgment years ago, I chose to have a few expensive accurate gondolas such as Proto2000 or Tangent, than a fat larger fleet of Athearn gondolas for US$5 each from local swap meets.
I had this old Bev-Bel decorated blue box kit and decided to do a one evening
project instead of tossing it out...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/timboconnor/30041891514/
Tony, lol - I have bins and buckets and slots and dozens of those little
clear plastic boxes for parts. And a label maker - an essential shop tool! :-)
I can't remember where anything is so I have to sort and label everything.
The shelf with the car and track is right above the workspace.
Tim
Tim O'Connor wrote:
I had this old Bev-Bel decorated blue box kit and decided to do a one evening
project instead of tossing it out...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/timboconnor/30041891514/
Love the backdrop, Tim .
Tony Thompson
Bob
Of that entire thread I saved only one - from R. Hendrickson.
The Athearn 50-ft gondola recently was discussed in February 2011 starting with message 97280. There were 19 replies.
97280RE: [STMFC] Re: Athearn Blue Box Gondola
Bob Witt