Jim,
Ah, I wondered if that might be the case. Couldn't tell for sure from the
photos. That Bachmann body actually seems to make a pretty nice model,
doesn't it?
Do you have The Burlington Waycars book? It has quite a few photos of
NE-12's, but I don't see any lines on the bodies, so it appears that your
brass model without the lines is more correct. Still, it doesn't appear
that the lines on the Bachmann body are that noticeable, based on your
photos.
Scott
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 5:11 PM, Jim Goodin <jbgoodin225@gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:45 PM, Scott Myers <myers.scottv@gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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
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>
> On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Jim Goodin <jbgoodin225@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Scott and group,
>>
>> I've recently been working on this project since the decals are available
>> again.
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>> 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
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>> On Apr 23, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Jim's Junction wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:54 AM, Dave Lotz wrote:
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>> Scott,
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>> 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 <http://www.qconnection.biz/>
>> Like us on Facebook: FB.com/QConnection <http://www.fb.com/qconnection>
>> Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/QConnectionDave
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com<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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