Hello Group' Sorry for coming late to this group decision as I have been out of touch since the convention, But I regret to say that the molds for the boxcar floors are lost. To recreate them or even to make a new/better design out of resin or metal is really cost prohibitive when compared to a realistic selling price. Greg Berndtson Iron Rail Models LLC
________________________________ From: Bill Lane <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:42 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Ace stuff Let’s try & answer a few questions perhaps, someone with an infinite knowledge of the ace bolsters, could clarify a few points, originally the ace bolster was a metal product? Yes the most popular were for easily converting AF to scale use. They were cast white metal. There was 1 or so for wood floor use. then it was switched to a urethane product?, Yes, Russ had some new masters made for A F cars not previously covered. For quite a while Russ was doing his own urethane casting. These bolsters were some of those items. and then finally at the end, it allegedly was switched back to a metal product? 99% sure this is not true so who has the molds now, and how do we contact them? If anyone would have the masters/molds it would be Iron Rail Greg. If he does not have them I would guess they are lost. As long as S dealers still have new old stock I don’t see why there would be a need to made new. I also don’t see at least on this list much converting A F to scale now with all of the great plastic cars out. However, is if someone is so motivated these bolsters would be very easy to make in Solidworks. 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 Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progess at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) 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.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
