Bob- The AM Railbox underbody is so poor that I turn it over so that the scribed floor boards are visible from underneath and then scratchbuild an entire new underframe on it. I discard the underframe - except for cutting out the bolsters which I use - and build a new one from scratch. As far as an AM gon, it too needs work and I will do the same for it as I do for the AM Railbox.
As far as the AM 40' car, if you have some DPH/PRS 40' body shells you can sacrifice, it is possible to cut the underbody out of the shell and drop it neatly into an AM boxcar. You would then use the DPH/PRS underframe details to finish it off. Some would say that it isn't worth dressing up an AM 40' in this manner; apparently there are other problems with this car besides the backward floor you mention. Stan Furmanak From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Werre Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} drop in AM ACF "Railbox" replacement underframe Stan & All, I feel you pain. But your request isn't going far enough. We need the same upgraded floor for the AM 40' car. Back when I had more time I completely rebuilt 6 of the early AM boxs--worked my heart out on them. As many of you know the floor was actually made backward! I have another 6 cars or so, half completed where I either was going to use the BTS or Grandt brake systems and all the piping/rods to make those guys look good. Then my priorities changed and during the last few years I have actually sold off a couple of those cars (I hope those who have them now appreciate all the work). I would have thought by now that AM would have made enough money on those molds to correct the mistake and make something better and correct. I remember Larry Jackman saying that doing a flat mold would be relatively cheap for injection molding. So if one were to make the floor in one shot and the ribs in the next, I would hope that it would be profitable for somebody to get into because there must be thousands of the 40 ft cars all running around with backward break gear. Stan, is the AM railbox cars' underbody correct in that manner? I have a couple but have never done any close examination in that respect. Bob Werre BobWphoto.com . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
