Dave
where can I oder the combo door car sides.
Thanks
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Tim" <Atoolman2@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what type of brake system this car was equiped with?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Alund
> Elmhurst,IL
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "DaveS" <sartherdj@> wrote:
> >
> > 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@,
> > 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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