I suppose it's just pipe dreaming to wish that LaBelle would produce a run of passenger cars in S. The 0 gauge cars the outfit turns out are classics, and the company offers either paired-window arrangements or the alternative. It also offers closed-vestibule cars.
We live, however, in the age of ready-t0-run, and probably not enough modelers would purchase the kits to make such a production worthwhile for LaBelle. Tom ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of JGG KahnSr [[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 12:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Kinsman Passenger Cars I suppose that makes sense, as the HO Ambroid wood cars were produced for them by Northeastern--and they were B&M prototype. If I am remembering the circumstances as related on the list, the head designer at Northeastern, Bob ____, also owned Kinsman as his own operation for S scale kits using Northeastern products (and apparently equipment). I raised the question about the Kinsman passenger car kits, however, as the scans I saw showed hollow clerestory roofs, like the LaBelle kits, and my memory (long ago) was that the HO cars had solid roofs. Jace Kahn General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > I am attempting desperately to find the time to complete a Kinsman kit for > another individual (presently working 60+ hours a week). These kits are > definitely "craftsman" kits, as there is quite a bit of care needed both in > parts assembly, and shaping the roof. The finished model does come out very > nice. I would note however that these kits are for a specific group of > prototypes, namely the steel underframe cars built for the Boston and Maine > around 1905 ish. It may be possible to alter the construction of these > models to represent the much more common wood underframe cars from the > previous century, but I haven't tried it yet. The wall construction should > lend itself to many modifications of door/window layouts, merely needing > sufficient siding and trim materials. These kits are definitely "old > school", and as such are likely to produce a finished model only within the > talent of the builder. If you haven't built any sort of craftsman kit > before, this is NOT where I r! ecommend you begin your education. Not rocket science, but not shake the box either. BTW, I presently have about 40 - 45 hours invested, and likely have another 10 - 15 to go. I am not restricting this model to bare minimum standards though... > > As to demand.. I'm sure there are already more than enough unbuilt Kinsman > passenger car kits sitting in closets to meet the demand of the few people > who actually have a desire to build them. It's just a matter of connecting > the two. > > Darrell Smith > > > > Kinsman made their own. > > Raleigh in Muggiegh Maineigh... > > > > > > At 11:05 AM 7/23/2011, JGG KahnSr wrote: > > > > > >Looking at images of some kits currently listed on ebay leads me to > > >wonder whether LaBelle produced them for Kinsman, as the construction > > >looks very familiar (LaBelle did the woodworking for several On3 > > >lines, sort of the way several well-known manufacturers used to make > > >Craftsman and Kenmore goods for Sears to sell). Anyone know? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ 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/
