Bob, Your kits are several notches ahead of the KINSMAN kits. First, your kits represent specific prototypes or allow kitbashing to other prototypes closely enough related to the master you had in mind. Second, your kits reflect the much later technology of laser cutting that makes for a very exact fit of parts.
Years ago I picked up four KINSMAN SS box cars and two stock cars, one from AMBROID, the other from NORTHEASTERN. I think I can make all of them reflect a specific prototype. Tom ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Bob McCarthy [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 2:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct Tom, The KINSMAN SF boxcar kits are fun to build, but just be aware of the fact that they are too low and the ends are wrong for thre ar they claim to be. The GEORGIA and FLORIDA will be receiving delivery of my SF faux boxcar shortly, since I do not label cars for what they are not. The kit goes together fairly quickly and with very little work the doors can be made to function. Bob ________________________________ From: Thomas Baker <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:10 PM Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct Roger, Challenge for sure! I have three of them but have not summoned the courage to assemble them. Tom ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Roger Nulton [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct OK, Bob. I’ll fess up: not all of my models are “contest quality”<g>. I still have a Kinsman Santa Fe panel auto box. Is that the one that is the wrong size? I have 2 built up and I love them! I also have 2 Scenery Unlimited resin USRA boxcars, if you want a real challenge. Roger From: Bob McCarthy<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 3:07 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct Roger, Pete Silcox told me about 'three foot models', they look good from 3 feet in a train, but are not of model contest quality. Even in 'three foot models' it is preferable to have the car or structure represent what it is supposed to be even if it does n ot have every rivet. Bob ________________________________ From: Roger Nulton <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:59 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct [1 Attachment] Thanks, Bob. One of my favorites is the composite hopper. I like the individual wood boards for the sides: something that can’t be duplicated in plastic or brass as well. I built my first hopper at about age 15 in 1963. I saved it and run it on the layout because you can’t see its flaws at 3 feet away like you can in this photo. Some of my earlier efforts though were trashed, you could see the problems from across the room! Roger From: Bob McCarthy<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 9:42 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct Roger, There was no fault on your part.� KINSMAN kits are just what they are. Bob ________________________________ From: Roger Nulton <mailto:roger.nulton%40comcast.net> To: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 7:35 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct Bob, It’s great to know that my kits are being built instead of in a holding pattern under my layout. Sorry I sold you an unprototypical car: it was not intentional! I still have many more unbuilt kits that I dream of completing, but am finally beginning to accept that I need no more freight cars on my layout. Roger Nulton
