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Started by usher42, March 03, 2007, 02:14:57 AM

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usher42

My local hobby shop has ho plastic box for 40" friegt cars . I was wondering if could use them for f9 engines . any suggestions or should i make my own of of wood.

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usher42

the boxes are 6 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" high. I hpe thats helps everyone

Seasaltchap


For general information; the 32oz Kraft Velveeta cheese comes in a handy stiff corrugated box 2½" x 2½" x 8" providing room for packing.
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usher42

The Storage plastic boxes at local hobby shop are 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2"  i  hope this helps.

scottychaos

Quote from: usher42 on March 03, 2007, 02:14:57 AM
My local hobby shop has ho plastic box for 40" friegt cars . I was wondering if could use them for f9 engines .

come on people..its not hard.
you can figure this out yourself in about 2 seconds.

www.google.com

"EMD F9 Length"

52 feet

52X12 = 624/87 = 7.17"


Quote from: usher42 on March 03, 2007, 10:10:34 PM
the boxes are 6 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" high. I hpe thats helps everyone


7.17" is longer than 6.5", so the answer would be no.

Scot