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Discussion Boards => On30 => Topic started by: Hamish K on July 29, 2011, 08:17:04 PM

Title: Excursion cars
Post by: Hamish K on July 29, 2011, 08:17:04 PM
The Bachmann home page is advertising the HO Jackson and Sharpe excursion cars - will we ever see either type of excursion car in On30? I know that kits are available from other manufacturers but some people prefer ready-to-run.

Hamish
Title: Re: Excursion cars
Post by: gmhtrains on August 01, 2011, 05:23:28 PM
If there isn't sufficient demand for a ready-to-run excursion car, I would recommend the made-in-the-USA kit from Mount Blue Model Company <www.mountbluemiodelco.com> designed to fit the Bachmann passenger car chassis. From the Mount Blue website, click on "rolling stock" and scroll down 24 "add to cart" buttons to see the excursion car photo. On your way, you might discover a caboose or two of interest. I have no connection with Mount Blue Model Co. other than being a satisfied customer. The kits are easy to build and all make use of various Bachmann trucks, couplers and underframes.

Gil Hulin
Title: Re: Excursion cars
Post by: NarrowMinded on August 03, 2011, 09:33:32 PM
Remove the ( i ) from your link it's broken at this time.
www.mountbluemodelco.com
NM-Jeff

thanks for the link by the way.
Title: Re: Excursion cars
Post by: mmiller on August 03, 2011, 10:22:39 PM
too bad they don't have anything like the Jackson & Sharp excursion cars Bachmann offers in HO available in On30  :'(
Title: Re: Excursion cars
Post by: lvrr325 on August 09, 2011, 12:36:31 AM
O is so large it's not hard to scratchbuild stuff with styrene.  I don't know why you couldn't make new sides and ends for an existing Bachmann car, plus a floor and interior with Grandt Line or similar seats.