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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby HONDO74 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:40 am

While I haven't figured out for sure what this model is. It is very unique. Kind of looks like a hobo shack on wheels. What kind of a railroad would it have been used on. Is it modeled after a prototype.

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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:14 pm

HONDO74 wrote:While I haven't figured out for sure what this model is. It is very unique. Kind of looks like a hobo shack on wheels. What kind of a railroad would it have been used on. Is it modeled after a prototype


Mow work car - workshop on wheels - fix whatever on site. Short line; branch line, logging, whatever.....get it done line. Specific prototype - no. A noted a page or 3 back - based on pictures of a larger scale kit that I saw offered. A few photos and it's build your own; more fun doing that anyway.

Next car will be fun, too.
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby HONDO74 » Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:23 pm

This is a very good thread. Looking forward to seeing the next creation.

Always interesting to see the item being constructed and how it was done. :D :D :D
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:41 pm

HONDO74 wrote:Always interesting to see the item being constructed and how it was done. :D :D :D


I have thought so and will continue here.

I started the next car on the prior page; fun with hole saws, :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Learned one of mine is more than a bit dull; smoke alarm did not go off but it had to be a near thing :!:
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:26 am

Tanks made; now to make a car for them sit on.
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby J. S. Bach » Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:11 pm

Another style of pickle car?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:55 pm

J. S. Bach wrote:Another style of pickle car?


No, not pickles...
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Postby RBH29 » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:30 pm

Maybe whiskey in oak casks? I want to make a lobster vat car.
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Postby HONDO74 » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:58 pm

RBH29 wrote:Maybe whiskey in oak casks? I want to make a lobster vat car.


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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:05 pm

No lobsters, but someday, oysters...
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby healey36 » Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:41 pm

Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf...I'd never heard of that line. Pretty interesting.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:54 pm

healey36 wrote:Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf...I'd never heard of that line. Pretty interesting.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_Ci ... f_Railroad
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Postby robert. » Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:32 pm

oil car https://aoghs.org/transportation/densmore-oil-tank-car/
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:11 am



In part, yes, but also L&N had a MoW car with a similar tank on it just for water.
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby gregj410 » Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:08 pm

We’ll see how this goes. Looks very difficult to follow along. I’ve had this kit for a while and I’m working on an On30 logging/mill line to incorporate into my 3 rail layout.


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