NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 62, Issue 26

[NW Modeling List]

The 6 wheel Pilchner trucks are marketed by Bethlehem Car works.

Merle Rice
Model RR Warehouse


--- On Tue, 2/17/09, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> Subject: Re: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 62, Issue 26

> To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org

> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 12:15 PM

> I am just finishing my first two of the F&C battleship

> gondolas.  I found the instructions a bit thin and used the

> advertising shots of Rich Yoders O gauge brass models to

> help me out.  I have used the Athearn 6 wheel buckeye truck

> (from a US company called Lantz Hobbies who supplied 10

> sets) rather than the F&C casting, more out of time

> saving than anything else.  The one piece body kit goes

> together well and I'm very pleased with the results.

> However with two brake systems, lots of handrails etc (thank

> heaven for the cordless Dremel) they are not a one evening

> project but good value for money with regard to level of

> challenge and overall enjoyment in building them.  I used

> Bill Mosteller's excellent transfers (sorry, decals) for

> lettering - diagram very helpful.  Hope this is useful,

> Peter North, Norfolk, England

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