Scott, I believe they are weld lines. I just took a look at Mike Spoor's book
and all of the waycars appear to have welded sides. I am open for correction
on this.
BTW the brass model does not have these lines as shown on the prototype photo's.
Jim Goodin
Blue Grass, IA
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:45 PM, Scott Myers <myers.scottv@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the information, guys. Very helpful.
>
> It appears that the Bachmann model not only has the correct single side
> window on the cupola (unlike the Tyco model) but also the correct placement
> of the 4 windows on the side of the waycar. How about the windows on the
> ends - are they correct (they don't show in the photographs)? It appears
> from Jim's photos that it does have the lines of rivets though. Is that
> correct, Jim?
>
> Scott Myers
>
>
>> On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Jim Goodin <jbgoodin225@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Scott and group,
>>
>> I've recently been working on this project since the decals are available
>> again.
>>
>> I've attached a couple of photo's showing an Oriental brass model and the
>> Bachman. I've removed the plastic roof walk on the Bachman and plan to
>> replace it with either etched metal or a thin plastic version. I plan to
>> enlarge the front and rear windows on the Bachman to better match the
>> prototype.
>>
>> Jim Goodin
>> Blue Grass, IA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Apr 23, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Jim's Junction wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I just did a quick search on Ebay under: HO, then Caboose, then
>>> Bachmann- there are scores of the Santa Fe painted NE-12's- starting
>>> anywhere from $1.00 to $10.00 starting bids. Other roadnames are listed as
>>> well. Don't confuse the Bachmann caboose with the Tyco caboose- the
>>> difference is obvious.
>>>
>>>
>>> John Olson
>>> Billings, Mt.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:54 AM, Dave Lotz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Scott,
>>>>
>>>> The plastic model is indeed Bachmann's. If you search in the "cheap"
>>>> model boxes at train shows/swap meets, you can usually pick these up fpor
>>>> a couple of bucks each.
>>>>
>>>> Q Connection offers a Lasercut set of window glazing for these models and
>>>> the Microscale decals. http://www.qconnection.biz/Parts.htm#fwk-ne12
>>>>
>>>> Railway Classics did a series of painted NE12's, but they were a fast
>>>> sellout and are difficult ot find on the secondary market. Look here to
>>>> see what was offered. http://www.railwayclassics.com/cbq11.htm
>>>>
>>>> David Lotz
>>>>
>>>> 113 Magnolia Drive
>>>> Pooler, GA 31322-4116
>>>>
>>>> Phone: 912-376-5542
>>>> Email: dave@QConnection.biz
>>>> Web: www.QConnection.biz
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Scott
>>>> Myers
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:37 PM
>>>> To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
>>>> Subject: [CBQ] NE-12 Waycar Modeling
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have been wondering for some time if there were any HO scale models ever
>>>> made that can be used for the NE-12 and 12a waycar (with the sloped
>>>> cupola). I happened to pick up an old Tyco caboose this weekend at a
>>>> train show, thinking I could perhaps cut the cupola off of it and mount it
>>>> on an old Athearn or Roundhouse waycar, but then realized the NE-12 was
>>>> all welded construction so didn't have all the rivets that are on both of
>>>> these two models. Of course, these can be removed with some effort, but
>>>> worse, the number and/or location of the windows on both of these models
>>>> aren't even close to those on the NE-12.
>>>>
>>>> I'd swear that I had seen an article somewhere on modifying some plastic
>>>> caboose model to achieve a model of the NE-12 waycar but I can't find that
>>>> I have a copy of this. Does anyone know of such an article, and if so,
>>>> where a copy might be obtained?
>>>>
>>>> Lastly, was there ever a brass HO scale model produced for an NE-12?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions/leads.
>>>>
>>>> Scott Myers
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