What's New on the PRR Panhandle Division?

[G3750]

You could always install an LED, battery, and on/off switch for lighting. There are kits for doing this. Unless of course you're not a battery kind of guy. In that case I appologize.

John,

Good suggestion! I might end up doing that or I might find a truck with roller pickups at York next month. I really haven't decided yet.

George

[rogruth]

George,

Little slow tonight I am.

I still don't understand why the cupola needed to be removed???

[G3750]

George,

Little slow tonight I am.

I still don't understand why the cupola needed to be removed???

I bought the caboose from Weaver undecorated and unassembled. The reason was so that I could paint the components correctly. Both the body and the cupola have black roofs and green sides. I had to mask them off.

George

[rogruth]

OK.
How hard is it to remove the cupola?Does it need to be cut off?
I don't think I have seen a Weaver caboose.

[jlong]

He never took the cupola off. The caboose is a kit he is putting together.

[rogruth]

I didn't know Weaver had kits.Tell me more please.

[G3750]

I didn't know Weaver had kits.Tell me more please.

The cupola snaps into the body. Weaver does not have, per se, kits. However, they did honor my request for an undecorated, unassembled model. Weaver does offer undecorated models as a regular part of their product line.

If you are interested, then you can either add text to your order on their website or call their customer service number.

I have found them very accommodating.

George

[rogruth]

Thanks George.
Did not know that.Nice to know.

[jlong]

Everything by Weaver was kits back in the 80's. You can still find them on ebay.

[G3750]

Everything by Weaver was kits back in the 80's. You can still find them on ebay.

Really? The things you learn on this forum!

Thanks John!

George

[jlong]

Everything by Weaver was kits back in the 80's. You can still find them on ebay.

Really? The things you learn on this forum!

Thanks John!

George

You're welcome. Inexpensive plastic they were. Athearn style.
Example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weaver-O-Scale-Ace-Hi-Feed-PS-2-34-Covered-Hopper-Car-Kit-NEW-/121303801446?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c3e451e66

They also made craftsman kits under "Quality Craft" if I remember right.

[G3750]

Everything by Weaver was kits back in the 80's. You can still find them on ebay.

Really? The things you learn on this forum!

Thanks John!

George

You're welcome. Inexpensive plastic they were. Athearn style.
Example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weaver-O-Scale-Ace-Hi-Feed-PS-2-34-Covered-Hopper-Car-Kit-NEW-/121303801446?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c3e451e66

They also made craftsman kits under "Quality Craft" if I remember right.

Cool!

Thanks!

George

[G3750]

Updated 3/26/2014:

OK, made a little bit of progress on the application of Squadron putty to the telephone poles. Getting it to go where you want (in the slots and holes) is a real PITA. However, it seems to dry nicely and sand nicely.

Took this photo of my WSX switcher next to the caboose body. Next to it is a jade green NYC boxcar. The caboose doesn't match the locomotive exactly, but it's not too far off, especially if I weather it.

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Also, installed the split-shot sinker weights into the back of the crane truck. It works! Here's a shot of it.

WSX-Crane_21_.JPG (51.29 KiB) Viewed 3893 times

George

[rogruth]

Seems as though all is going well.

[G3750]

Seems as though all is going well.

Looks can be deceiving.

George