Here is the finished XM-2 combo door I had on display at the St. Louis RPM.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timvanmersbergen/7624054316
Tim VanMersbergen
South Elgin, 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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