Caboose in Commissary

[NW Modeling List]

As mentioned, this is probably not the kit to choose for your first one ever.  Its construction will be more closely related to building laser-cut wood structures from companies like Blair Line and American Model Builders than most plastic freight car kits.  I find most laser-cut kits go together very well, they are just delicate and have more parts than most plastic kits, so they are time consuming.

Marty Flick


---- NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 
>  Hi Jack;
> I have built three, although I am not a rivet counter I did add detail and
> changed the end ladders. This is a laser cut wooden kit is from American
> Model Builders, kit 864.  I used Tahoe Model Works Bttendorf Swing Motion
> caboose trucks TMW-104, or Barber-Bettendorf swing Motion caboose trucks
> TMW-105. Thebkits can be challenging, but if you take your time and keep
> with the instructions they build up into a nice model. The picture is
> before the end ladders have been added and roof grabs have been added to
> two.
> Larry Brown
> 
> Moderator:
> https://www.nwhs.org/mailinglist/2018/20180720.20180221_213121.jpg
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 20, 2018, 4:14 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> >
> > I see in the Commissary that a Model-CF Wood Caboose Kit is available, but
> >> comes without trucks or couplers.  I have never build any rolling stock
> >> before.  Is this difficult to build?  What trucks would I need for this
> >> caboose and where would I find them?  Thanks for your help.
> >>
> >>
> >> Jack Fletcher* ​*
> >>
> >