Rock Island decals
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Richard Townsend
Does anyone make HO scale decals for a CRI&P single-sheathed boxcar with three panels on each side of the door? Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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I presume that you mean the 1930 vintage cars like
Freight Cars—Wooden - Lake States Railway Historical Association (lakestatesarchive.org)
Sunshine made kits for some of these, and so there must have been decals, but other than that, I don’t recall any decals specifically for these cars. It is a pretty simple scheme and could, perhaps, be cobbled from Champ road name sets. Perhaps Ron Von Werder from Rocket Express would sell you some of his for the auto cars of similar vintage.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Townsend via groups.io
Does anyone make HO scale decals for a CRI&P single-sheathed boxcar with three panels on each side of the door? Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR |
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Hubert Mask is always ready to listen about new RI decals.
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Thanks! Brian Ehni (Sent from my iPhone) On Aug 13, 2021, at 5:49 PM, Steve and Barb Hile <shile@...> wrote:
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hubert mask
Check your web site. Maskislanddecals.com. I offer many Rock Island decals. I am not sure what paint scheme but I have the largest selection of Rock Island decals.
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On Aug 13, 2021, at 4:22 PM, Richard Townsend via groups.io <richtownsend@...> wrote:
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Jack Mullen
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 03:49 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote:
I presume that you mean the 1930 vintage carsOr earlier ones ? like https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/CRIP-Mechanical-Engineer-Files/Freight-Cars-Wooden/i-mbmc5fv/A
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https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/CRIP-Mechanical-Engineer-Files/Freight-Cars-Wooden/i-9c8w6Hv/A
Some differences in layout and content. Jack Mullen |
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See some comments below in red.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jack Mullen
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 03:49 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote:
Or earlier ones ? like https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/CRIP-Mechanical-Engineer-Files/Freight-Cars-Wooden/i-mbmc5fv/A For these 1915 vintage cars, you can use Westerfield decals, as shown on their cars here
Or
https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/CRIP-Mechanical-Engineer-Files/Freight-Cars-Wooden/i-9c8w6Hv/A
Rocket Express has expressed some interest in doing cars like this second example, these were also later versions of the B2 cars.
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Westerfield makes a set for his Fowler copy RI boxcar
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Richard Townsend
Thanks to all who replied. It's for a 133000-series car, like this one:
https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/CRIP-Mechanical-Engineer-Files/Freight-Cars-Wooden/i-9c8w6Hv/A
Mask Island was the first place I went to when I got this idea. Unfortunately, no joy. There were 1,000 cars in this series so there's a sufficient number for them to not be too obscure. Any interest in adding this to the Mask Island line?
The Westerfield decals look like they could work, at least the road name and the reporting marks. I don't know if they include the proper digits for the car number 133XXX. I doubt they do. Those double threes look to be a problem. This is a fun little kitbash I am working on and rather not have to invest in multiple decal sets just to get the needed digits. Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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From: Steve and Barb Hile <shile@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Fri, Aug 13, 2021 7:18 pm Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rock Island decals See some comments below in red.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jack Mullen
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 8:53 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rock Island decals On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 03:49 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote:
Or earlier ones ? like
For these 1915 vintage cars, you can use Westerfield decals, as shown on their cars here
Or
Rocket Express has expressed some interest in doing cars like this second example, these were also later versions of the B2 cars.
Some differences in layout and content. True, the Westerfield ones might be adaptable to the 1930’s vintage cars. Jack Mullen |
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al_brown03
The decals in Westerfield kit #6401 *do* include digits for car numbers in the 133XXX series: in fact, number 133804 is included right like that.
Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. |
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Richard Townsend
That's cool! Thanks so much! Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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From: al_brown03 <abrown@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Sat, Aug 14, 2021 4:23 pm Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rock Island decals The decals in Westerfield kit #6401 *do* include digits for car numbers in the 133XXX series: in fact, number 133804 is included right like that.
Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. |
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Richard Townsend
I suspect that means as soon as I finish my kitbash, Westerfield will bring out a kit for the car. Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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From: al_brown03 <abrown@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Sat, Aug 14, 2021 4:23 pm Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rock Island decals The decals in Westerfield kit #6401 *do* include digits for car numbers in the 133XXX series: in fact, number 133804 is included right like that.
Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. |
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Rocket Express is already in the process of bringing out that kit.
Rich Christie
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, 07:39:48 PM CDT, Richard Townsend via groups.io <richtownsend@...> wrote:
I suspect that means as soon as I finish my kitbash, Westerfield will bring out a kit for the car. Richard Townsend
Lincoln City, OR
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From: al_brown03 <abrown@...> To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Sent: Sat, Aug 14, 2021 4:23 pm Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rock Island decals The decals in Westerfield kit #6401 *do* include digits for car numbers in the 133XXX series: in fact, number 133804 is included right like that.
Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. |
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As I recall, Al Westerfield, at one time, intended to extend the Rock Island cars to include both the Murphy ended and the Dreadnaught ended cars in the lineup. They are discussed in the documentation, but he never got around to doing them.
Rocket Express has also expressed interest, so they might be the one to two the kit or kits.
As a point of interest: The 133xxx series was divided between two builders, ACF and Bettendorf and there was a small difference in the way that the roofs met the ends. I think that I posted a comparison years ago and it is attached here, in case.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Townsend via groups.io
I suspect that means as soon as I finish my kitbash, Westerfield will bring out a kit for the car. Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR
-----Original Message----- The decals in Westerfield kit #6401 *do* include digits for car numbers in the 133XXX series: in fact, number 133804 is included right like that. |
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