F&C PRR X37b
The kit came with both wood and Allen Wood running boards. Looking at the photos in the instructions it appeared only the DT&I car had the AW boards, so I used the wood one. When I asked on this list about better decals I was given a link to PRR specs. There it said it should have the AW board. I happened to look at the label on the box and it said X37b w/ Allen Wood running board. So...I popped off the wood one and replaced it with the wood one ; ))
Clark Propst
No, some PRR X37b's definitely had Allen Wood running boards. And right next to it in the
builder photo is another one, with a wood running board. :-)
On 3/25/2023 9:53 AM, Clark Propst via groups.io wrote:
The newer F&C one piece castings seem to me to be as good as any. Problems with their decals. They look like they're from the 60s-70s. I used the recommended NSC decals on this model. I covered the resin sill steps with ACC, hope they stand up to operations? If not I can replace them with DA ones...Which I'm not fond of. Picked the trucks out of my 'truck drawer' don't know who made them.
The kit came with both wood and Allen Wood running boards. Looking at the photos in the instructions it appeared only the DT&I car had the AW boards, so I used the wood one. When I asked on this list about better decals I was given a link to PRR specs. There it said it should have the AW board. I happened to look at the label on the box and it said X37b w/ Allen Wood running board. So...I popped off the wood one and replaced it with the wood one ; ))
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Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
Cool instant ageing with painting out (sort of) the AUTOMOBILES, Clark!
Schuyler
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2023 9:53 AM
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Subject: [RealSTMFC] F&C PRR X37b
The newer F&C one piece castings seem to me to be as good as any. Problems with their decals. They look like they're from the 60s-70s. I used the recommended NSC decals on this model. I covered the resin sill steps with ACC, hope they stand up to operations? If not I can replace them with DA ones...Which I'm not fond of. Picked the trucks out of my 'truck drawer' don't know who made them.
The kit came with both wood and Allen Wood running boards. Looking at the photos in the instructions it appeared only the DT&I car had the AW boards, so I used the wood one. When I asked on this list about better decals I was given a link to PRR specs. There it said it should have the AW board. I happened to look at the label on the box and it said X37b w/ Allen Wood running board. So...I popped off the wood one and replaced it with the wood one ; ))
Clark Propst
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Thanks.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
The Plano AW is a little short for this model and very thin. Not sure how it would lay flat.
Scott McDonald