Caboose in Commissary

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Gentlemen:
Could you make recommendations on the possible options of available 
trucks, hand rails, ladders, and couplers for the CF caboose kit.
thanks
Eric Raitch
Gainesville, Va


On 2018-07-21 18:14, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List wrote:
> Jack,
> 
> I built one a while back and documented it on a forum I no longer
> frequent. You can find it here:
> 
> http://www.zealot.com/threads/n-w-cf-caboose-amb-image-heavy.155662/
> [2]
> 
> You can build up a functional, bare-bones model pretty easily - many
> of the things I noted in the thread above are *not* necessary (i.e.,
> the interior). Detail wise, you’ll want to add grabs to make it look
> not-naked (though you could leave that for later). The nice thing
> about bending grab irons is if you get it wrong, you re-bend it or
> throw it away and start again. Only when you are satisfied with the
> end result do you have to commit to gluing them.
> 
> I was proud of how this model turned out, and it did well in NMRA
> contests. I learned a lot building it.
> 
> Matt Goodman
> Columbus Ohio US
> 
> On Jul 20, 2018, at 6:36 PM, NW Modeling List
> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Larry, those cabs look very nice. What did you use for the roof? It
> resembles sand paper. Can you add something about this? Very nice.
> 
> All the best, mike garber
> 
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>  On Friday, July 20, 2018, NW Modeling List
> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Jack;
>> I have built three, although I am not a rivet counter I did add
>> detail and changed the end ladders. This is a laser cut wooden kit
>> is from American Model Builders, kit 864. I used Tahoe Model Works
>> Bttendorf Swing Motion caboose trucks TMW-104, or Barber-Bettendorf
>> swing Motion caboose trucks TMW-105. Thebkits can be challenging,
>> but if you take your time and keep with the instructions they build
>> up into a nice model. The picture is before the end ladders have
>> been added and roof grabs have been added to two.
>> Larry Brown
>> 
>> Moderator:
>> https://www.nwhs.org/mailinglist/2018/20180720.20180221_213121.jpg
>> [1]
>> 
>> On Fri, Jul 20, 2018, 4:14 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List
>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I see in the Commissary that a Model-CF Wood Caboose Kit is
>> available, but comes without trucks or couplers. I have never build
>> any rolling stock before. Is this difficult to build? What trucks
>> would I need for this caboose and where would I find them? Thanks
>> for your help.
>> 
>> Jack Fletcher ​
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