John, All the information on this kit was explained in detail in a previous email. A picture of the 8 hatch reefer kit can be seen here http://www.mlwservices.ca/ Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine sscale.org
>________________________________ > From: John <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:28 PM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} New Reefer Kit > > > > >What kit is this? > >John Armstrong >----- Original Message ----- >>From: cnr3304 >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:58 PM >>Subject: {S-Scale List} New Reefer Kit >> >> >>Hi All, >> >>I have been getting some questions about the prototypes. >> >>Part of my message did not get included. This should help people decide as to which kit would work for them. >> >>These are the prototypes that the kit releases will cover. Series One of course is already out. Series Two - Four is next. All things are in place to do each Series mentionned but we will be only producing one block of Series at a time which has the same overall parts. >> >>Series One - built 1939 - 1940, Square Cornered Dreadnaught Ends delivered in Mineral Brown, most likely all repainted into the Grey with Red lettering by 1950. Some may have received the Red Leaf, most the Green Leaf. Numbers 209500 - 209599 >> >>Series Two - built 1-5/1942, 'W' Cornered Dreadnaught Ends delivered in Mineral Brown, most likely all repainted into the Grey with Red lettering by 1950. Some may have received the Red Leaf, most the Green Leaf. Numbers 209600 - 209699 >> >>Series Three - built 8-10/1943, 'W' Cornered Dreadnaught Ends, Universal Brake Wheel, delivered in the Grey with Red lettering with the Red Maple Leaf, Angled Wafer. The Green Leaf would have been applied to most by the 1950's. Numbers 209700 - 209799 >> >>Series Four - built 10/1944 - 7/1945, 'W' Cornered Dreadnaught Ends, Universal Brake Wheel, delivered in the Grey with Red lettering with the Red Maple Leaf, Angled Wafer. The Green Leaf would have been applied to most by the 1950's. Numbers 209800 - 209999 (Pretty much the same as Series Three.) >> >>Series Five - built 11/1946 - 8/1947, Improved Dreadnaught Ends, Ajax Brake Wheel, delivered in the Grey with Red lettering with the Green Maple Leaf, Angled Wafer. Numbers 210000 - 210299 >> >>Series Six - built 8/1948 - 3/1949, Improved Dreadnaught Ends, Ajax Brake Wheel, Steel Mesh Running Boards, delivered in the Grey with Red lettering with the Green Maple Leaf, Angled Wafer. Numbers 210300 - 210599 (Pretty much the same as Series Five) >> >>Express Reefer Series 2E - built 6-8/1948, Improved Dreadnaught Ends, Ajax Brake Wheel, Steel Mesh Running Boards, delivered in the Green Scheme. Numbers 10500 - 10549 >> >>Many of these reefers were subjected to different shoppings and improvements/repairs in their history. There are enough brass etchings to allow for these, like over the door repair patches (two styles), steel mesh running boards and Universal Brake wheels. >> >>Thanks for your time, support and questions. >> >>cheers, >> >>Andy Malette >> >> > > >
