My inflation calculator tells me that $5.45 in 1960 is equivalent to $42 today. Given the superior quality of todays kits and RTR, I don't think we're in too bad a shape. Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine sscale.org
>________________________________ > From: Bob Werre <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:14 AM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Soo Line Stock Car Kit > > > > > Yes, we certainly have gone beyond the era of the $5.45 Kinsman kit. It's > tough for an old cheep-skate like me to grasp that. But it seems like the > $60-90 price is now the norm whether it be plastic RTR, resin or laser kits. > >The one WC Soo Line stock car that I own, was acquired second hand and the prior owner had it custom built. Wisely the builder put a layer of lead sheeting on the floor. I have saved some sheet lead that was used on vent stacks on my pre-Ike roof that will come in handy for that purpose. Bill might be able to cut sheets of that and possibly slip between the slots. > >I started 2 or 3 of the Mainline stock car kits--I still would like to finish them someday (and yes I did narrow them a bit). They are also 36' in length. It seems as though I read that the cattle chutes were spaced at 36' intervals, so the cars were built to match. I understand that the load docks were also spaced, hence the 36' meet reefers held on for a long time. > >Bob Werre >PhotoTraxx > > >On 10/23/12 8:06 AM, Thomas Baker wrote: > >>Earl, >> >>I emailed the manufacturer who informed me that the kit will sell for somewhere between $75.00 and $80.00. That includes decals, but I do not know for sure whether it includes trucks. >> >>Tom >>________________________________________ >>From: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com] on >>behalf of etuson [mailto:etuson%40srcco.com] >>Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 12:09 AM >>To: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com >>Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Soo Line Stock Car Kit >> >>> > Interestingly, the car appears to be based on the same design as the >>> > classic SOO LINE "sawtooth" Fowler boxcar. With solid sides and a new >>> > door, I suspect you would be there. >> >>The Soo's 29600-29999 series of stock cars were 36' IL. However, what might be contributing to Pieter's statement is that the cars were only 7'8" IH. The proportions of the model's side do appear similar to the 40' cars, but Bob's suspicions are correct. This kit won't get you a Soo "Sawtooth Fowler" car. >> >>The jigs shown in the instructions clearly show a lot of consideration was made for assembly of the kit. Is there a price yet? >> >>Earl Tuson >> >>------------------------------------ >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >
