All,
This project took a bit longer than I hoped but we are ready to go now. Here is the wood master roof http://www.lanestrains.com/Reading_coaches.jpg on a few cars I have been working on. This is obviously for the SHS/American Models plastic coach. I am sending the roof to the urethane caster tomorrow to start what will most likely be a one-time production. The wood master was made by Reading Guru John Hall. I have had it since September giving it a smooth finish for casting. John also has a supply of Reading passenger decals as in 2 colors well. The exact cost per roof is still unknown. I am hoping it will be no more than $25.00. I have been assured an extremely minimal shrinkage factor. The company is aware that the wood roof is a perfect fit as is. The best part that I found out recently is the urethane roof will be **hollow** with an air pocket in the middle! This helps keep the weight down and minimizes casting issues. There was not an abundance of interest in making the roof vent used on the Reading cars. But I feel sure that getting the vents made will be phase 2 if I can get the upfront costs covered. I am probably going to make them in Solidworks and then cast them in brass. While 2010 had some possibly negative events in S Scale happen, the sky has not fallen completely - yet. If you want something made there are ways that YOU can MAKE it happen. I have had a small group of people interested in buying this roof for about 6 months now. We are finally ready to make this happen. Please reply **directly** to me if you want to join them. I hope to have sample roofs in a month tops. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL [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: [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/
