From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Mon May 25 13:44:09 2020 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 13:44:09 -0400 Subject: JC Models, BCW & Walthers N&W passenger car kits Message-ID: The Walthers kit I referred to was a wood and metal one from the 1970s that came in long white boxes with light blue stripes. They were the same type of construction as JC Models, possibly just reboxed ex-JCM, which had red stripes. I don?t know. A typical Walthers kit looks like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Walthers-HO-80-Dining-Car-Kit/254606430991?hash=item3b47b9d30f:g:bQQAAOSwjW5eo5Cp A JC Models kit looks like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-JC-Models-HO-Silver-Sides-60-Postal-Railway-Baggage-Kit-NOS-Train/372785444081?hash=item56cbbe74f1:g:FJgAAOSwruZdgBZw Both brands often on ebay but you?ll have to spend a lot of time waiting for N&W kits to pop up ? not many choices were made. I built the N&W RPO and a combine during my college years 1977-81. Bethlehem Car Works? produced 1, maybe 2, N&W RPO/baggage kit(s) ? I bought a baggage car kit off ebay last year. BCW kits are still ?flat? but the roof is plastic (or cast urethane) and sides have been brass etchings until recently. You can salvage Bachmann or similar cars for interiors ? coaches/combines need interiors! 1 of the BCW baggage car kits is marketed for another road (green paint) but the description on their web site states N&W as an option (different decals). As was recently posted here, BCW?s kits with brass sides are being discontinued when the brass parts run out. Jim King http://smokymountainmodelworks.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri May 29 17:34:04 2020 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 29 May 2020 17:34:04 -0400 Subject: Abingdon Br modeling causes collection reduction Message-ID: Now that I've narrowed the layout focus to Abingdon interchange and highlights of the branch, there will be several HO items I will be listing for sale in coming weeks. I won't post here because this isn't the proper list . contact me off-list if you have specific "needs". The list will be posted to the "SELL" list once ready. Jim King http://smokymountainmodelworks.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri May 29 17:42:21 2020 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 29 May 2020 17:42:21 -0400 Subject: JC Models combine on ebay Message-ID: Recent discussion re: passenger cars used on the Abingdon Branch included combines and suggestions for models. JC Models was a suggestion. There is a really rough looking JC "kit" on ebay now that is fairly accurate for a BPd. This is the car I built during college years 1977-81 and still have it, just needs interior. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-JC-Silver-Sides-Norfolk-Western-N-W-Baggage-Coac h-Passenger-Car-Kit/133420696584?hash=item1f107e4408:g:O9wAAOSwdIVeXEAR Attached is a BPd pic from the Archives. Jim King http://smokymountainmodelworks.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: N&W 1511 BPd Roanoke VA 8-31-57.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 81160 bytes Desc: not available URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sat May 30 10:55:54 2020 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sat, 30 May 2020 14:55:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: JC Models combine on ebay In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Biggest problem with the Silver Sides kit is that the windows are not as tall as on N&W cars. But then, that is the problem with most commercial models. Jim Nichols On Friday, May 29, 2020, 10:46:54 PM CDT, NW Modeling List wrote: Recent discussion re: passenger cars used on the Abingdon Branch included combines and suggestions for models.? JC Models was a suggestion.? There is a really rough looking JC ?kit? on ebay now that is fairly accurate for a BPd.? This is the car I built during college years 1977-81 and still have it, just needs interior.? Here?s the link: ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-JC-Silver-Sides-Norfolk-Western-N-W-Baggage-Coach-Passenger-Car-Kit/133420696584?hash=item1f107e4408:g:O9wAAOSwdIVeXEAR ? Attached is a BPd pic from the Archives. ? Jim King http://smokymountainmodelworks.com/ ? ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: