Prototype for Branchline 37-Foot Reefer?
|
Vincent DeFatta
I have several reefers which I have. The boxes are red which has Branchline label on the end of box. I have small shunting puzzle in planing and thin out right now. I am saving some local names would see on Houston & Central Texas and Texas & New Orleans Railroads. Time period is mid to late 1950’s. Cut off for my scheme is 1958. I noticed the sell on this site, what are your regulations & thoughts? I have enjoyed this site. I joined a month + ago. Site was recommended by follow modeler as I was asking what type tank cars carry corn oil, cotton seed oil and peanut oil to Houston area commercial food facility preparing bake & fried "moon pies" etc. Thanks Vincent DeFatta Fort Smith AR 72908 Also I will post images of early Branchline boxes. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, 2:44 PM O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> wrote:
|
|
|
|
3:30 PM on Saturday. See you there!
Steve
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of O Fenton Wells
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:49 PM To: main@realstmfc.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Prototype for Branchline 37-Foot Reefer?
Steve. When is your reefer clinic? I want to be there for that Fenton
|
|
|
|
Steve. When is your reefer clinic? I want to be there for that
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Fenton On Jul 19, 2022, at 7:04 PM, Steve and Barb Hile <shile@...> wrote:
|
|
|
|
It is nice that the ends and sides are separate. The MDC plastic is quite soft. Also, the Accurail 36’ underframe fits in well in lieu of the cast one.
I have used a couple of these for Swift cars for a clinic later this month at Collinsville.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bob Chapman
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 12:36 PM To: main@realstmfc.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Prototype for Branchline 37-Foot Reefer?
Just catching up with all the responses. Appreciate the Branchline history lesson!
Per request, here are photos of the kit (I had already stripped the vintage billboard paint from the carbody). The diecast underbody definitely has a MDC look.
I'll have to dig out Richard H's RMJ article -- sounds like just what I need to do prototype justice to the kit.
Thanks to everyone, Bob Chapman |
|
|
|
Clark Propst
I’m thinking the decaled one is Sunshine and the other is MDC. Even being a
foot shorter it makes into a descent model.
Clark Propst Mason City Iowa |
|
|
|
cptracks
MDC/Roundhouse. I have some On 2022-07-19 10:36 a.m., Bob Chapman
wrote:
|
|
|
|
Yes Bob, that is the MDC kit. There were articles on bashing them into meat reefers. I'll try to find my copies and email them to you if you want them Fenton On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 1:36 PM Bob Chapman <chapbob4014@...> wrote:
--
|
|
|
|
Bob Chapman
Just catching up with all the responses. Appreciate the Branchline history lesson!
Per request, here are photos of the kit (I had already stripped the vintage billboard paint from the carbody). The diecast underbody definitely has a MDC look.
I'll have to dig out Richard H's RMJ article -- sounds like just what I need to do prototype justice to the kit.
Thanks to everyone,
Bob Chapman
|
|
|
|
Bob, I think Brian might be correct Fenton On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 2:40 PM Joseph <Mstl852@...> wrote:
--
|
|
|
|
Yep that’s an MDC.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Brian J. Carlson On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:51 PM, Bob Chapman <chapbob4014@...> wrote:
-- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY |
|
|
|
Robert Heninger
Bob, Richard Hendrickson turned one into a gorgeous model of a truss rod Armour reefer, which he wrote up for RMJ about 30 years ago, and of which I am now the owner. |
|
|
|
cptracks
To echo what has already been said, this does not sound like
'modern' Branchline. Back in the day they took other
manufacturer's kits, repainted them and released them under their
own brand. if possible a picture would be very helpful. On 2022-07-18 11:51 a.m., Bob Chapman
wrote:
|
|
|
|
Bob Chapman
Fenton says:
Bob, I didn't know Branchline did short reefers.
Yeah, and it's quite a different kit from the 40-footers. Diecast floor, grab ladders molded to the carbody, etc. Makes me think of the old MDC kits.
Regards,
Bob Chapman
|
|
|
|
Joseph
Maybe Rapido? They made undec kits as well as RTD models of the 37’ meat reefers Joe Binish Branchline didn’t do 37 ft reefers in their line. Is this an earlier Branchline custom painted model (mdc) and not Blueprint. Can you share a pic? |
|
|
|
Branchline didn’t do 37 ft reefers in their line. Is this an earlier Branchline custom painted model (mdc) and not Blueprint. Can you share a pic?
Brian J. Carlson -- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY |
|
|
|
Bob, I didn't know Branchline did short reefers. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 1:06 PM Bob Chapman <chapbob4014@...> wrote:
--
|
|
|
|
Bob Chapman
First -- thanks to all who commented on the just-completed Branchline NWX 40' reefer. Encouragement always helps motivate the next one.
While on reefers -- I also have a Branchline 37' reefer kit that I would like to build into a credible model. Does anyone know the specific prototype behind the BL 37' kit?
In looking through my reefer books, there are several similar meat-reefers (Swift, etc.), but all seem to have some differences (door height, sidesill, etc.) from the BL model. A search of the STMFC archives didn't turn up a quick answer.
I'll appreciate any insights!
Thanks,
Bob Chapman
|
|
|
