40' boxcars in singles, 2-packs and 3-packs. The N scale ready-to-
run models feature etched metal stirrups, etched brake wheels,
and Micro-Trains® trucks and couplers.
Downtown Deco
is selling two variations of a craftsman-style
cast Hydrocal® kit. The Sisters of Mercy Thrift Store (left) and
Metals Bank (right) are priced at $39.95 each. In addition to
the basic cast plaster components, the kits include laser-cut
windows and doors, colorful signage, and detailed assembly
instructions with suggestions for painting and weathering. For
additional photos and ordering information visit
.
Also scheduled
for release dur-
ing the first
quarter of 2014
is a Trainman®
series cupola
caboose. In
addition to
the DM&IR scheme shown above, the N scale ready-to-run
model will be available for Spokane, Portland & Seattle, Maine
Central, Penn Central, Rio Grande, and Santa Fe. An undeco-
rated model will also be available.
Blair Line
) has introduced an N scale kit for a
small café. The design is based on an S scale model created by
Phillippe Coquet (see the photo in the HO section of this news
report). The kit features laser-cut tab-and-slot construction
including peel-and-stick door and window trim. Window glaz-
ing is also laser-cut. Interior details include stools, a counter,
and a background photo of typical diner cooking area. Exterior
signage, a rooftop air conditioner unit, and a front awning are
among the kits many details. The N scale kit has a footprint of
2.62" x 1.75". Additional information including more photos
and pricing are available at the above website.
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Innovations
) has
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Ohio 1944 AAR
News column - 14
MRH-Jul 2013
