Doctor Ben
is selling an
O scale kit for the Hardeeville/Argent
Lumber Co. Water Tank. The kit was
originally offered by Thomas A Yorke
Enterprises in 1977. The prototype tank
was built for the Argent Lumber Co. of
Hardeeville, SC. It was in regular use
until the short line serving the lumber
mill closed in 1956. Components in this
craftsman-type kit include wood, nut-bolt-washer sets, tank pipe
and spout assemblies, plumbing parts, and a copy of the original
Thomas A Yorke steel tank. The kit is $93.89. Visit the website for
details on this and other O scale structure kits.
San Juan Decals
(
sanjuandecals.
com
) has entered
the car kit field
with the introduction of On3 D&RGW6200 and 6300 series flat
cars. The kits represent a collaborative effort of several familiar
and respected sources, including a one-piece resin frame cast by
WisemanModel Services from a pattern created by Brian Bass.
The 3D bolster and draft gear hardware were developed by Mike
McKenzie. The underbody hardware is fromGrandt Line and the
one-piece laser-cut wood deck is the work of CumberlandModel
Engineering. The trucks are from San Juan Car Company, and the
lettering systemwas developed by San Juan Decals. The project is
based on historical information provided byWilliamReed. Visit the
website for additional details, including pricing and availability.
News column - 4
MRH-Dec 2014
