An Etchmate is a special tool for bending small etched
metal parts.
Charles Weston
San Antonio
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> I havent been on the list for a while, dont know if
> this is old business
> or new. The Des Plaines flyer mentioned some wood
> caboose kits. They
> were produced excusively for Des Plaines Hobbies by
> Mullet River Model
> Works.
>
> I ordered two CNW kits, as usual the service was
> good.
>
> These kits are wonderful. For me at least this is
> not a one day project,
> but this kit really goes together well. Its laser
> cut, which is nice for
> a wood caboose. It includes interior detail and a
> removable roof. The
> laser cutting on the sashes and doors appears to be
> exact scale and is
> fragile. The ends and walls are scribed interior
> and exterior, laminated
> over a core. This makes a solid model and alows
> for slots in the center
> core. They allow the windows to slide open and
> closed. Etched brass
> sheet includes bolsters, end and center sills along
> with stifners and some
> details. You need a small brake to bend some of the
> etched parts.
>
> Although everything is drilled for railings and grab
> irons you need to
> purchase wire separately along with trucks and some
> addition brake detail
> parts.
>
> I am enjoying this kit and it will be something to
> be proud of when I finish.
>
> PS Ron, what is an "etch mate".
>
>
>
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