Perma Bilt embossed metal strips with the vertical braces and the rivets. The embossing is not deep. They then painted and lettered the sides. The intent was to adhere the sides to the body with contact cement. I will do that after I assemble the rest of the car and color match the pre painted sides.
J Rustermier --- In [email protected], Thomas Baker <bakert@...> wrote: > > Rusty, > > So that's the gon. From the photo I cannot determine whether the side ribs > are painted on, somehow emobossed, or just a space for the modeler to affix > the ribs. Anyway, it does exist. I do have one outside-braced box car. It > is a Muncie & Western yellow car. Very nice except for two features: First, > is that stamped roof. That of course can easily be replaced by using and > working up the wooden roof. Second, is the fact that the company just uses > its metal sides and puts side bracing on them. Still, it would probably look > nice when completed. If you are interested, perhaps we could make a trade of > some kind. You are more creative than I and might be able to tweak it beyond > my vision. > > Tom > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > rusty rustermier > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 9:07 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} PermaBuilt Gondola kit [1 Attachment] > > [Attachment(s) from rusty rustermier included below] > > > I've attached a photo of an unbuilt gondola made by PermaBuilt in S scale. > The kit originally came with code 125 aluminum wheel sets but I sold them off > long ago. I was told that PermaBuilt also produced an outside braced boxcar > although I have never seen one. > J. Rustermier > > > Attachment(s) from rusty rustermier > > 1 of 1 Photo(s) > [PB > gon.jpg]<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/attachments/folder/1641480698/item/1025799523/view> > PB > gon.jpg<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/attachments/folder/1641480698/item/1025799523/view> > ------------------------------------ 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/
