No disrespect to American Models,
However comparing AM and SMMW kits is like American Flyer of old and SHS of
today and then some. The kits don't just look some what similar to prototype,
they look like the real deal.
Don MacDougall
Scale Modeler
UK
--- In [email protected], Alan Lambert <alanlambert64@...> wrote:
>
> From: Alan Lambert
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lone Star Flyer Club
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Arlington, Texas
> All,
> The American Models condola measures at 52 ft. I have one and we need some
> longer. I would goo for a drop end also.
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
> Thanks,
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
> Alan
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: pickycat95 <pickycat95@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:16 PM
> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale?
>
>
>
> Â
>
> Jim King has floated proposals for two kinds of gondolas - several weeks ago
> a high-sided one that I think was used in coal service. The other one from a
> few days ago that in general shape looks something like the AM version. I
> haven't had a chance to measure the length of the AM offering but in details
> it is rather different than what Jim King has proposed.
> Ben Trousdale
>
> --- In [email protected], Alex Binkley <alex.binkley@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi William:
> > I've never seen an AM freight car that looks anything like what Jim is
> > offering. There was Quality Craft kit many years ago. This is a hi side gon
> > not the standard one that AM offers.
> > cheers
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: William Laffan
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:41 PM
> > Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim:
> >
> > I am sure that the kit would be up to your usual high standards.
> >
> > Unfortunately, it appears to duplicate an existent product done by
> > American Models, which practically every S scaler has multiples of.
> >
> > How about doing a 60' drop-end gon? The only prior example of that was a
> > relatively short run brass one (PRR) done a few years back by Bill Lane.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:21 AM
> > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; S Trains
> > Subject: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > All of my S scale rolling stock offerings, except the Barber trucks, were
> > created in HO before being converted to S. An HO kit that I produced last
> > year has not been offered to S scale so I thought I'd remedy that now.
> >
> >
> >
> > Go to this link:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.smokymountainmodelworks.com/HO_gondolas.html
> >
> >
> >
> > The 2 SR 52'-6" gons at the top of the web page have not been mentioned
> > before so if there is interest, now's the time to chime in. For the
> > purists out there, these Pullman-Std. cars were built only for the Southern
> > (as far as I can determine), however, they are VERY close in detail, rib
> > count and length to ACF's version which a LOT of roads owned (visit
> > www.tangentscalemodels.com to view the HO ACF paint schemes). The primary
> > spotting differences between the P-S version and ACF are the ends and end
> > sills; ACF ends were available as a drop-down option and ACF end sills
> > were angled.
> >
> >
> >
> > The HO cars have sold reasonably well since it's never been produced in
> > HO. It's a "steam-era" car (1 batch built in 1953 delivered in Roman, 1
> > batch in 1958 delivered in Block) that ran well into the 90s in MOW
> > service. I shot 2 in the mid-80s still wearing very beat up Roman
> > lettering.
> >
> >
> >
> > The proposed S scale kits would be available as a 1-pc body with separate
> > urethane underframe, brass weight, etched tie down U-loops that run the
> > length of the car on both sides and decals. The etched fret also includes
> > the brake platform. I think an "econo-kit" option is applicable for this
> > one since ladders are short (easy to scratchbuild) and
> > trucks/couplers/Grandt AB brakes are readily available. The remaining
> > parts are round and flat wire (for steps) and miscellaneous styrene strips
> > (ladders). Depending on how many kits are reserved, I can probably sell
> > either decal option kit for around $60. Decals and etched parts are VERY
> > expensive and the latter requires new artwork and minimum sheet order
> > quantity. A mini-CD containing 22 pages and TONS prototype pix completes
> > the kit (a full-size CD is available upon request for Mac users).
> >
> >
> >
> > This kit would follow the SAL B7 car which is now being designed in HO
> > and moving along well. Please reply off-list if you are interested in
> > either/both of the SR gons.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim King
> >
> > Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc.
> >
> > Ph. (828) 777-5619
> >
> > <www.smokymountainmodelworks.com>
> >
>
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