The balsa scraps under the end steps help hold the body stable
while the weights are in place.
The end result of this project is a pair of unique cabooses for
our layout’s logging trains. They’re fun, they look plausible
based on logger ingenuity and prototype photo inspirations,
and they were inexpensive and easy to kitbash using readily-
available materials. I highly recommend the effort if logging is
part of your railroad plan
.
22-23. Metal model assembly weights with small foam
pads were used to hold the roofs in place until the
adhesive dried. The wood scraps under the steps help
keep the bodies steady while the weights are in place.
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