Do these reefers have working roof hatches by chance?
Wayne;
THis is some excellent model work! I am glad you and people like Jonathan are here and share your efforts with the rest of us.
I had changed over/modified bashed, etc; most of the freight cars I want to run. In doing so, I had used a variety of parts; some I scrounged from kits, others, I had purchased from Tichy. To me, Don has an excellent selection of parts for freight cars. Grandt Line does as well.
Modifying 60 or 70 box cars got to be a tedious job, but they look great! I do not consider myself especially talented; these parts from good manufactures can really simplify any car that you want to change out.
For trucks, I have traditionally used Kadee-or if the "kit trucks" look decent, I will just change out the wheels. This is a part of a fascinating hobby from which I get great satisfaction.
No they do not.
It certainly was not obvious.
Reefer madness...
Quote from: Yardmaster on November 20, 2015, 11:59:40 AM
No they do not.
Tis a shame, I like running reefers with propped hatches
Rye;
Changing out hatches isn't all that difficult, and setting them open isn't either. Any I have received from manufacturers making them as parts have had this 'feature'. Most of my reefers have open hatches-as have you; I simply like them open.
Companies like "Red Ball, Intermountain" etc., used to have parts available; I do not know if that is still in effect, with the 'RTR' business; however, Grandt Line, Bowser, and Tichy do.
RIch C.
What I did (I know, I know; it ain't prototype...) was to use the platform hatches on all of my wooden reefers. Prototype aside, as I said, I just like the looks. It has this "seems to belong right here" look that to me smacks of steam era railroading. Besides, pulling a "John Allen" is a real blast!!
Rich C.
DoctorWayne,
I don't often post on here due to time constraints however I always look forward to seeing your inspirational work you post on these forums among others.
I really like how you illustrated the way you've used simple styrene and built a chassis straight off from it, or the fabricated roof hatches.
I may have to get a couple Bachmann Reefers because of the crisp lettering
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Wayne;
I noticed the brass handles on your platform hatches. Did you fabricate them, or did I miss something in the packets all this time?
Rich C.
Wayne, those GEVX reefers, they were Tyco right? What of Tyco is left? Are they a little like a 1800 axe, all original except the handle was replaced in 1890 and the head in 1910? :o :D
I've been slowly getting more into complicated areas of modeling outside of kitbashing steam, like decaling and customizing buildings now and who knows what I'll get myself into next, I feel like custom cars might be the next thing to delve into ;D
Rye;
Just as a suggestion; why not do a bit of prototypical research of a particular subject-say, a covered cement hopper; how many were made for which road, appliances, features, etc. Take your prowess, and divert it this way.
Rich C.