Packing for the Move

Things have been slow on orders this summer, but that's OK.   We are in the middle of packing for a planned move South.
Some kits are out of stock but I will replenish those in the Fall after we move.   I still have Passenger Coach, Parlor, Combine and Caboose kits all made up and ready to ship.   You can get these just by going to the Purchase page of the website.
I will send notices to all past customers after we get settled in.

Caboose or MOW Kit

The new Caboose or MOW car has been released and is in stock.   All main pieces are laser cut but the difference in this kit is that I have provided for options that the builder can make when he gets the kit.

The prototype for this was the Tionesta Valley RR caboose which had one side door.   I know some folks won't want the door and others will want a door on both sides.   Soooooooooo, I have laser scribed the backsides with the option for you to cut out a door or window, or none!

The ends are also scribed so you can have them solid, or a small, cupola sized window or a large window.   And the roof has scribed options on the underside for either a center mounted cupola or a rear cupola.

I also had four outside braced cabeese cut with plain sides and ends.   Not sure how well these will sell so I'll wait for the feedback.
You can also cut the sides shorter to make a MOW car.   The flooring boards are scribed  in a longer area on one end to allow for this

This kit comes with all the necessary parts to finish it off, including end beams, railings and NBWs and windows.   As usual, the trucks and couplers are not included.   I do have Kadee #148 couplers on hand and Tichy archbar truck kits if you want to purchase with a kit.

 

 

Cars at work video

Here's a couple of the kits at work in the Netherlands.   Jaap Teeuw did a great job in putting these together and the weathering is terrific.   Jaap's layout also has some great scenes.

the new Combine & Parlor cars

PARLOR CAR

The new Parlor Car and Combine Kits have been finished and are packed, ready to go when your order comes in.
As always, free shipping to all 50 US states and the lowest possible shipping rates overseas to Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and all other places worldwide.
PayPal is the preferred payment method but I will accept checks or money orders.

COMBINE

Drawings Updated

The drawings for new cuttings of the Passenger Coach plus the new Parlor Car and Combine are off to the laser cutter.   I hope these will bring some interesting ideas for everyone to model a passenger short line using the 20' cars.
The success we had at the Mid Hudson meet has given some new life into these cars.   Pictures will be posted when they come in.

COACH

Reefer & re-stock

I've been busy re-stocking kits that I was out of.   Now all stocked up and ready for the Mid Hudson meet in April.

I also was able to finish my version of the Reefer with a metal roof.   Also practiced a bit with weathering it using the airbrush.

Flatcar Added

I've been able to finish adding the new width flat car to the line.   This is 6'6" wide by 21'6" long, same as the other cars I offer.   The narrow 6' car has been discontinued.

I also packaged up more kits of the Outside Braced boxcar which has been very popular.   Time to cut some more parts for that kit.

I have found some various frames and parts that I also hope to offer on the website if I can figure a way to price them.