Freight car projects

[sleepmac]

Rufus, that is a unique looking car. Very nice!

Dan Weinhold

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Rufus, that is a unique looking car. Very nice!

Dan Weinhold

Thanks, Dan!

Always wanted one of these just because! As it turns out, after I got it all done, etc., I found out that K&P actually sells a kit for this car! Never fails...but a kit is not the kind of fun that I derive from scratchbuilding. If I want to put together a phosphate train, I know where to get more cars along with the decals now.

On to the next projects on the bench!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Finally closed out this caboose project -- most of the resin was workable, but I did have to replace the entire main roof, and adjust how the end platforms were mounted. But overall I think it came out reasonably acceptable.

[up148]

It came out fantastic! Considering what one builder gets for his cabooses/cabeese on Yardsale, I would think this would easily sell at one of your local shows (or EB) for good $$$$. Nice job!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It came out fantastic!

Okay...... maybe I'm too hard on myself?

Considering what one builder gets for his cabooses/cabeese on Yardsale, I would think this would easily sell at one of your local shows (or EB) for good $$$$.

I wish! Maybe dropping it on Yardsale to test that is something I'll have to try/test.

Nice job!

Thanks! While parts of it were a struggle, the challenge was there for the fun of it all.....and I'm a complete sucker for OB cars.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Different caboose.....Walthers kit from 1957 according to the plans.









On to the next caboose - got a picture from one of Beebe's books - CRB&L caboose.....funky!