Weekend Update 8/21/16

[Kentuckian]

I just discovered these at my local Hobby Lobby too. But the wheelbase on the CCKW 353 scales to 1/144. The prototype truck is small by today's standards, and does still look good for N scale. I plan on shortening the wheelbase on the trucks to use with the micro trains artillery flat car loads.  Often the artillery haulers had the shorter wheelbase.

The wheels/tires can be used for other trucks and construction equipment, too.

[dougnelson]

Continued work on my New Haven heavyweight deluxe diners.  Trying to get these finished before the McGrattan memorial train arrives, along with a modicum of scenery on the layout.

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Very nice Bryan.  Are those NH diner castings available for purchase anywhere?  What are you using for the car ends?
Thanks,
Doug.

[bbussey]

Very nice Bryan.  Are those NH diner castings available for purchase anywhere?  What are you using for the car ends?
Thanks,
Doug.

Thanks Doug.  They are two different classes, the back one from the 1936 rebuilt class and the front being from the 1940 rebuilt class.  I might have some sides left, I will check.

MTL parlor ends with the sloped areas milled flat between the upper and lower rivet lines.

[OldEastRR]

Continued work on my New Haven heavyweight deluxe diners.  Trying to get these finished before the McGrattan memorial train arrives, along with a modicum of scenery on the layout.

Where did you get the bodies? I'm wondering, with the flood of NH passenger equipment coming out (single-window coaches someday!) if there is a market now for cars such as these diners with people who can buy RTR or easy kits and model the New Haven.

[bbussey]

Where did you get the bodies? I'm wondering, with the flood of NH passenger equipment coming out (single-window coaches someday!) if there is a market now for cars such as these diners with people who can buy RTR or easy kits and model the New Haven.

I milled cavity molds out of machineable wax and cast polyurethane resin parts. I don't see a profit in it. I did it to see if it was possible, and because there never would be one prototype model of a NH heavyweight diner let alone multiple prototype models. It definitely isn't an easy build, and the sides are just a portion of what has to be done. I've past the 3/4 mark but still have a lot to do.

[OldEastRR]

I milled cavity molds out of machineable wax and cast polyurethane resin parts. I don't see a profit in it. I did it to see if it was possible, and because there never would be one prototype model of a NH heavyweight diner let alone multiple prototype models. It definitely isn't an easy build, and the sides are just a portion of what has to be done. I've past the 3/4 mark but still have a lot to do.

Can any MTL heavyweight car match the window spacing in the dining section of the NH car?

[bbussey]

Can any MTL heavyweight car match the window spacing in the dining section of the NH car?

It's possible, given that Pullman built the prototypes and the dining area had paired windows.  Though I doubt it would match properly with the upper letterboard and lower panels though.

[OldEastRR]

Bryan, are you able to cast any more of the sides by themselves? You could probably sell them, to used like brass cars to remake stock MTL cars. I'd be interested in at least one set.

[bbussey]

Too much effort involved.