Chad Boas has made sets of resin cast sides available for CB&Q modelers
interested in building an HO scale replica of the CB&Q 40' Combination Door
Car. I have purchased several of these resin cast sides not just for the CB&Q
cars from the CB&Q series #41000-41899, but also resin cast sides and Mini Kits
for other "Hill Lines" (NP and GN) 40' combination door cars and their
variations from the same late 1950 to early 1960 era. These castings will
allow the modeler to begin a model that doesn't have ladders and grab irons
already cast into the sides that need to be removed prior to substituting the
correct 8 rung ladders and "offset" grabs on the plug door end of the car. For
a photo of one of these unique combination door cars see Spoor CB&Q Color Guide
to Freight and Passenger Cars p. 55. The Boas resin castings also allow the
modeler to use the very detailed late improved r/3/4 dreadnaught ends available
from Branchline/Atlas and create the correct "overhang" roof not previously
incorporated into any available models. This is a great kit bashing
opportunity for those interested in very accurate models.
As reported by Rupert in an earlier post, Jerry Glow has decals for the CB&Q
cars in series #41000-41899 available as well as decals for two different NP
variations and three different GN variations. Chad also has Mini Kits and
resin cast sides available for purchase for any of the NP or GN variations.
There has already been great interest in these combination door cars by NP
modelers and they will be featured in the Summer editions of the NP
Mainstreeter Modelers Pages as well as the GN Modelers Pages.
If you would like more information you can contact Chad Boas at:
chadboas@yahoo.com, Jerry Glow through his website or write to me off-line. I
have a few in progress model photos and lots of data and reference material to
share for those interested.
Later, Dave Sarther
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