Andy.. The AM domes are only slightly short in height. The bigger problem is that they are too narrow. They should actually extend out flush to the edge of the car. As Lee Johnson taught me, "close enough for S scale", unless someone wants to spend a bunch of money on new castings. I'd love for them to be correct, but then a lot of folks like the AM smooth side cars as is...which only works if you are a NP/GN fan. Even then you have to settle for "squashed" windows and 3/4 skirting...NOT prototypical even on those prototype cars.
Actually, the AM BUDD dome cars are of a unique type built for both the NP and GN. Like everything else, there is a dome car website with great data. BUDD actually built two sizes of domes, from what I can see on the specs listed on this site. The PS domes were altogether different in size and design. Bob Hogan --- In [email protected], "Andrew_Malette" <andym@...> wrote: > > I was looking at the very impressive Budd passenger cars from The Supply > Car/Bob Hogan that are based on AM modern full length passenger cars. They > really look great but if you are going to produce a dome car, the existing > dome must be redone. Tne dome on the AM car is too short. Athabaska Models > did the CPR Budd dome as an etching extremely well in HO. I would assume > that all Budd domes were the same height. So, a new dome may be required. > Look closely at the prototype photos and I think you will agree. > > cheers, > > > > Andy Malette > ------------------------------------ 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/
