Thanks!  A Napa Valley Cab, I hope.  Or maybe a "S"onma Valley Merlot?  What 
else for a native Northern Californian.  ;-)

Bob

--- In [email protected], gftolhurst@... wrote:
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> 
> Wow. Bob, just like a fine wine, you get better with age!
> 
> Fred Tolhurst
> 
> Maryville, TN
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert_Hogan <robert_hogan@...>
> To: S-Scale <[email protected]>
> Sent: Fri, Jun 21, 2013 4:01 pm
> Subject: {S-Scale List} Fwd: Another California Zephyr
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> 
> From: Robert_Hogan <robert_hogan@...>
> Date: June 21, 2013 3:32:11 PM EDT
> To: sscaleforum@...
> Subject: Another California Zephyr
> 
> 
> 
> While waiting for those RR TR-4/4 brass trucks I discovered that i still had 
> a number of The Supply Car "Beta" kits for the California Zephyr.  Soooo...I 
> went to work on starting to construct another full CZ train.  Steve Adams has 
> my first so this one will be mine.  This time around I spent even more time 
> on adding detail to match the prototype.  Importantly, I really tried to 
> match the contour of the unique sloped tail roof of the observation car.  
> Building a BUDD CZ observation car using The Supply Car kits requires both an 
> AM dome car shell AND an AM 73' fluted observation car shell. Both are no 
> longer available except on the secondary market (eBay).  Extensive work is 
> required and the two shells are ultimately cut apart and joined together.  
> The sides and fluting are applied to the joined car shells.  I have attached 
> photos of four completed cars (obsy, dome/lounge, 10/6 sleeper, 6/5 sleeper) 
> as well as a few photos of the construction methodology for both the 
> dome/observation and the dome/lounge cars for anyone wishing to build these 
> kits.  As always, contact me off list for assistance or details.
> 
> Bob Hogan
>




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