Additional notes: I did find the Dennis Storzek article, in the August 1985 RMC "Soo Line 1936 steel boxcar".
I also checked, to fit the SSA X29 roof to a PRS AAR body would require narrowing the the PRS shell, which makes sense as most 1932 AAR cars were somewhat more narrow than later 1937 standard cars (Soo and WM were built to the 1937 standard width). Pieter Roos --- In [email protected], Pieter Roos <pieter_roos@...> wrote: > > Hi Mel; > > Well, I said it was an approximation. > > For an accurate model, there were articles in RMC by Dennis Storzek (on a SOO > Line 1932 AAR car from the Athearn HO model) and Mainline Modeler (on a MP > prototype by our own Jeff English before he came over to S) which can guide > in modifying a PRS 1937 AAR car. There is also an entire book devoted to the > 1932 AAR design by Ted Culotta should you want to everything about the > prototype. Some general info can be found here: > http://steamerafreightcars.com/prototype/frtcars/1932aramain.html > > To make an accurate model, you would need to lower the PRS car body as > described in the articles mentioned above (in short,, remove six inches below > the eves, then put the eve strip back onto the sides). For the B6 you would > then sand the ends smooth, replicate the taller plate ends with styrene and > Archer rivets, and add the X29 roof. The Jim Six article goes for effect, and > even the author might argue that if you have to decal the car the conversion > is less worthwhile (he used a model X29 that came pre-painted for SAL). > > I should mention in passing that Archer has emailed that they have a sale on > the railroad rivet decals - three sets plus their catalog for $35, which > basically is one set plus the catalog free. http://archertransfers.com/ > > Pieter E. Roos > > > ________________________________ > From: "clipper841@..." <clipper841@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 4:16 AM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} X29 Kit update > > > > > > > peter: > if i'm not mistaken, you would have to use archer "rivets", to achive the > "acf" riveting pattern? > also since mot of these pictures are on he small size, do you happen to know > the "ih", > lastly, if we went with a prs shell, we would lose the upper door track > detail? > thanks > mel perry > > > On Aug 23, 2013, at 9:13 AM, Pieter Roos wrote: > > > > > > > >Speaking of conversions, here is one that has become possible in S with the > >new DPH kit. > > > >http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/155/11262/january-2003-page-48 > > > >The model (in HO as it would be in S) is an approximation, The SAL B-6 was > >an AAR 1932 design car, but with plate ends and flat roof like an X29. It > >should be taller and have different rivet patterns on the sides, but this > >version fills in reasonably well. An X29, PRS 10 IH Youngstown doors, PRS > >underframe with AB brakes, some strip styrene and decals would do it. A > >slightly better rendition would use the PRS body and sides with the X29 roof > >and ends. That would have the correct rivet patterns. > > > >Maybe Ron could put the required parts in a box as a conversion kit? > > > >Pieter E. Roos > > > > > >From: Daniel McConnachie <mcconnachie.daniel@...> > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 10:15 AM > >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} X29 Kit update > > > > > > > > > > > > > >I'm with you, James. The Fowler will open up a wealth of possible > >conversions for Steam Era cars. I can't wait either. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 3:00 PM, ashpan.clinker <ashpan.clinker@...> wrote: > > > > > >> > >>The reality is that I have received my money back for the purchases of the > >>2010 convention cars and I have already sent that, and more to DesPlaines > >>Hobbies. If Harley keeps things straight I'll be getting my 6 cars some > >>time in the next few weeks. What I am actually looking forward to even more > >>is the Fowler boxcar, in flat kit form. > >> > >>James Rustermier. > >> > >>--- In mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com, Jamie Bothwell <vze4cs43@> wrote: > >>> Bob, > >>> As I understand it, the R-t-R "Convention Car" will not be forthcoming, > >>> but you can buy a kit with the correct "Creco" door from Des Plaines > >>> along with decals to letter you car yourself. > >>> Hope that is correct. > >>> Jamie Bothwell > >> > >> > > > > > > > >-- > >Daniel McConnachie > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
