I've built a lot of old Ambroid, MainLine, NESM and Quality Craft models over the years and they were fun. My biggest problems were the grabs and ladders. I think Tichy, Details West and Details Associates make them now. I always had problems getting those curved side grabs on cabooses.
Roger HuberDeer Creek Locomotive Works
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Have done old Quality Craft and AMB kits thought Quality Craft turned out better Doug Pillow
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Any tips on that N scale kit? I?ve been meaning to get one if they?re still available somewhere. What trucks/couplers did you use?
Cameron Talley
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On Aug 14, 2020, at 9:58 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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Roger
If "clumsy carp" here can build an N scale CF kit from AMB, I am sure you can easily handle the HO version. If you can handle brass locomotive modification, a caboose is within your capabilities. Go for it.
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Jim Stapleton
Northernmost VA
On Aug 14, 2020, at 20:47, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
Nigel,
That makes sense economically. The laser stuff just seems intimidating. More comfortable working in brass or plastic.
Considering the fairly large N&W following you would think someone would have done at least a CF. Many were sold to other roads.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Friday, August 14, 2020, 07:37:43 PM CDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
Roger,
You should give the AMB kit a try. It is not too much money if it doesn't work out, and if it does you can get two more and still have less money in them than one new Athearn Genesis caboose.
Nigel Misso
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Subject: Re: N&W caboose project Spring Mills Depot status
I've given up on their project. They are so far behind on prior projects the N&W cabins are too far in the future for me. I'm 70 and probably won't ever live long enough at the rate they complete a project to see one. They do great cars but they are seriously lacking in communication skills.
Wish someone else were doing them. The latest plastic releases from Atlas and Athearn are pretty nice and detailed enough for me if only they would do a CF, CG or CH for us.
I'm looking for old Westside/Balboa cars. I thought about the AMB CF but I've never dealt with a laser kit.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
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The line under the cab number indicates that the unit does not have self aligning couplers. In a reverse move with other units the lined unit will jack knife causing the truck to derail.
Bob Bowers?In a message dated 8/14/2020 10:58:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:?Could somebody tell me why some N&W diesel locomotives have a line under the numbers on the cab sides?? I am sure somebody said it to me...but you know how that is.Thank you,Mike Shockley________________________________________
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Cameron
The N scale version (as well as the HO) are available through the Commissary:
http://www.nwhs.org/commissary/models.html
N scale is all the way at the bottom of the page
Ken Miller
> On Aug 14, 2020, at 11:17 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
> Any tips on that N scale kit? I?ve been meaning to get one if they?re still available somewhere. What trucks/couplers did you use?
>
> Cameron Talley
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 9:58 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> Roger
>>
>> If "clumsy carp" here can build an N scale CF kit from AMB, I am sure you can easily handle the HO version. If you can handle brass locomotive modification, a caboose is within your capabilities. Go for it.
>>
>> Sent from my digital telegraph key
>> Jim Stapleton
>> Northernmost VA
>>
>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 20:47, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Nigel,
>>>
>>> That makes sense economically. The laser stuff just seems intimidating. More comfortable working in brass or plastic.
>>>
>>> Considering the fairly large N&W following you would think someone would have done at least a CF. Many were sold to other roads.
>>>
>>> Roger Huber
>>> Deer Creek Locomotive Works
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, August 14, 2020, 07:37:43 PM CDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Roger,
>>>
>>> You should give the AMB kit a try. It is not too much money if it doesn't work out, and if it does you can get two more and still have less money in them than one new Athearn Genesis caboose.
>>>
>>> Nigel Misso
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from Xfinity Connect Application
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
>>> To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
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>>> Sent: 2020-08-14 2:05:51 PM
>>> Subject: Re: N&W caboose project Spring Mills Depot status
>>>
>>> I've given up on their project. They are so far behind on prior projects the N&W cabins are too far in the future for me. I'm 70 and probably won't ever live long enough at the rate they complete a project to see one. They do great cars but they are seriously lacking in communication skills.
>>>
>>> Wish someone else were doing them. The latest plastic releases from Atlas and Athearn are pretty nice and detailed enough for me if only they would do a CF, CG or CH for us.
>>>
>>> I'm looking for old Westside/Balboa cars. I thought about the AMB CF but I've never dealt with a laser kit.
>>>
>>> Roger Huber
>>> Deer Creek Locomotive Works
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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