I put this away, half finished, years ago and recently dug it out to complete. It started out as a MDC (Athearn now) Old Time Wooden Caboose that I stretched. New sides (plastic) were then laminated on to the stretched body and the misc. details added. I tried to find a link to a proto photo for comparison, but came up empty. I was working from a photo in the May 2002 issue of Railfan & Railroad magazine, page 45. Maybe BoxcabE50 can comment on its prototype fidelity. I believe he is a closet MStL fan! Tom L Milepost 85 BNSF Front Range Sub
The sound of gnashing teeth will be yours... In the grand tradition of Murphy: I just saw the new product announcements from Athearn/Roundhouse. Looks like this one is in the works... Yours looks good, and has that "personal touch".
(Sound of gnashing teeth) Really? Man, I thought I was safe with this one. So lets see, I probably have maybe $15 in materials and untold hours of eye straining labor invested in this thing. Retail on Athearns will be what, maybe $18 plus or minus a few bucks? Hey, I saved $3-$4! I am almost done with my Milwaukee Road Rib side Caboose (as seen in a previous thread), so I would imagine that FVM or somebody will be annoucing one shortly. I'm going back into the basement now! Tom L.
Tommy me Boy....GREAT LOOKING CABOOSE and Welcome to MY World. I started making 40' woodchip gons....Then, MT did them. Also made rib side boxcars, FV now does them. Also do Mil Ribside cabooses....and just as you say....some one will put them on the market....$%^#$%@#$
