Hey Y'all;
Today got 2 baggage car kits and one of the 2 bobber cabooses in the same box kits.
Am quite happy the kits are available.
I come to G railroading from several decades of plastic modeling and HO Athearn, MDC Roundhouse, and other car kits. These are a familiar way of doing things to me.
That is good.
Plus, they allow me to paint them up for RRs not available factory painted.
And to paint additional car types past what comes in the set.
Example: V&T and PRR sets have the only cars painted for those roads the kits make it easy to fill out a train.
The 2 baggage cars are going to be painted for V&T, one for my train one for her train.
One caboose is mine and will end up V&T; other is Kathy's and whatever she does with it.
Equally, kits are less money than a factory finished car, which helps the budget as Kathy and I are trying to do this on a less than middle class budget.
Mostly, the kits satisfy my "do it yourself" desire. ;D
Hi all, Be sure when buying kits that you get the latest run which has the metal wheels. There are still lots of the earlier run kits around with plastic wheels.
These are the coach styles all with metal wheels and track powered lighting except for the baggage which is not lighted
89491 None None 2007 P-Coach Kit metal wheels
89492 None None 2007 P Combine Kit metal wheels
89493 None None 2007 P Baggage Kit, No Lighting
89494 None None 2007 P-Obs Observation Kit
These are the new kit freight cars & caboose cars with metal wheels
98911 2005 Box Car Kit, Undecorated Reissue
98912 None None 2005 Refrigerato Kit, Undecorated Reissue
98913 None None 2007 Tank Car Kit, Undecorated Reissue
98914 2005 Hopper Kit, Undecorated Reissue 3 bay
98915 None N/A 2005 Gondola Kit, Undecorated Brand New
98916 None None 2005 Flat Car Kit, Undecorated Brand New 2 in box
98917 None None 2005 Caboose4 4 whl, Kit, Undecorated Brand New 2 in box
98918 None None 2005 Caboose 8 whl, Kit, Undecorated
happy railroading!
Kits? There are rolling stock kits? Where can I get kits?
If you have a local hobby shop they can get them via Horizon or Walthers.
If not, can order online from them or directly from Bachmann on this website.
Something to keep in mind is that not every kit will be available at every moment.
Check for numbers http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=162
QuoteFreight Car Kits
Products in: /Large Scale/Rolling Stock/Freight Car Kits
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8-Wheel Caboose Kit (with interior) 8-Wheel Caboose Kit (with interior)
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
$69.00
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Flat Car Kit (2 per box) Flat Car Kit (2 per box)
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits. Metal wheels; othe...
$64.00
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Bobber Caboose Kit (2 per box) Bobber Caboose Kit (2 per box)
2 per box; 2 flat roofs and 2 cupola roofs.Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with ...
$64.00
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Gondola Kit Gondola Kit
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
$58.00
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Tank Car Kit Tank Car Kit
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
$58.00
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Hopper Car Kit Hopper Car Kit
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
$58.00
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Reefer Kit Reefer Kit
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
$58.00
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Box Car Kit Box Car Kit
Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
$58.00
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http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=174 (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=174)
QuotePassenger Car Kits
Products in: /Large Scale/Rolling Stock/Passenger Car Kits
Image Description Price
Coach Kit (with track powered lighting) Coach Kit (with track powered lighting)
Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
$74.00
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Combine Kit (with track powered lighting) Combine Kit (with track powered lighting)
Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
$74.00
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Full Baggage Car Kit Full Baggage Car Kit
Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
$64.00
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Observation Car Kit (with track powered lighting) Observation Car Kit (with track powered lighting)
Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
$74.00
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Walthers for example
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Freight&scale=G&manu=160&item=&keywords=kit&words=restrict&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search (http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Freight&scale=G&manu=160&item=&keywords=kit&words=restrict&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search)
Kits are largely molded in a light grey color.
if you don't mind mailorder, Trainworld.com has a great low price!!
Dear 2 miles south of the river !
When all esle fials, go run trains. Is this a test or a typo ?
Best Wishses,
Jack
AS long as we are talking kits. Do the coach kits come with metal railings or are they plasitic?
Thanks
Geoff
These are the passenger cars with metal wheels, track powered lighting (except 89493 which is not lighted) and metal handrails.
89491 None None 2007 P-Coach Kit metal wheels
89492 None None 2007 P Combine Kit metal wheels
89493 None None 2007 P Baggage Kit, No Lighting
89494 None None 2007 P-Obs Observation Kit
If you want the metal handrails be sure to look for the above numbers
Thanks Bill
Now I know what ones to get.