I can think of several ways to get a similar looking car, probably better looking, without too much more work or cost than a new Crown model. I wanted to buy one a few times, but actually looking at the car at shows always persuaded me otherwise...
Ends: Damaged AF reefer or boxcar, Ace/Permabuilt metal stampings, Loco Workshop plastic or Stewart/Huff-n-Puff cast metal. Roof: Damaged AF reefer, Lionel 0-27 double door boxcar, Loco Workshop or PRS part. AF and Lionel parts require filing off the running board. Sides and under frame: Evergreen styrene, Grandt reefer parts and ladders, NE or Tichy grab irons, possibly Ace conversion floor or scratch built. Far out idea; apply the ends and roof to the sides and floor of an SHS all wood reefer (expensive solution, not sure how the height works out). Pieter E. Roos --- On Wed, 9/1/10, Thomas Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > Don, > > Well, you're right about that: There's no contest between > your product and the Crown, but it was slightly different > with the rectangular panel roof, albeit with too many panels > for a refrigerator car. That's where some of the > reworking can come in. The hinges are a bit too large as > well. > > Tom ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
