Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

[tom.boyd.125]

John,
Was that an old Downtown Deco Limited run kit from way back when ? 

[S&S RR]

John,
Was that an old Downtown Deco Limited run kit from way back when ?

Tom


Yes it is - I can't remember where I bought it but it is not complete.

[Janbouli]

John,
Was that an old Downtown Deco Limited run kit from way back when ?

Tom


Yes it is - I can't remember where I bought it but it is not complete.

I have some walls from DD, they don't belong to a kit , they're just walls , maybe the same for you.

[S&S RR]

John,
Was that an old Downtown Deco Limited run kit from way back when ?

Tom


Yes it is - I can't remember where I bought it but it is not complete.

I have some walls from DD, they don't belong to a kit , they're just walls , maybe the same for you.

Hi Jan


I believe this is the Chicago Meat Packaging Kit that I picked up on eBay years ago.  This was the start of me dropping the use of eBay when they proved to me that their insurance on buys was worthless.

[Zephyrus52246]

If it's Downtown Deco maybe Randy can figure out what kind of windows it had. 


Jeff

[S&S RR]

If it's Downtown Deco maybe Randy can figure out what kind of windows it had. 


Jeff

Hi Jeff


I think that Tichy has some that will fit - I'm ordering them and we will see.  I was going to board the windows up but decided I wanted to have lights in the background so I'll add some LED's to the build. This structure will also serve as the backdrop for two FSM kit builds to come.

[S&S RR]

Yesterday, I added 50 pine trees, and lots of ground cover behind the trestle build. Also, started putting the track on the Mt. Aiden Trestle.  I will try to remember to take some pictures today.

[bparrish]

John...

I know that Grandt had the dimensions of their windows on their pages.  I'm guessing that Tichy does also.  I'm not experienced with the Tichy line other than what comes in the kits.

see ya
Bob

[donatode]

John...

I know that Grandt had the dimensions of their windows on their pages.  I'm guessing that Tichy does also.  I'm not experienced with the Tichy line other than what comes in the kits.

see ya
Bob

No they don't.  The website is a bit dated.  If they do modernize, I hope they DO add the dimensions to their items (where necessary).

[S&S RR]

John...

I know that Grandt had the dimensions of their windows on their pages.  I'm guessing that Tichy does also.  I'm not experienced with the Tichy line other than what comes in the kits.

see ya
Bob

Bob


Thanks for the input - I went with the Tichy windows because the size looked like it will fit.  The Grandt Line arch top windows were too wide.

[S&S RR]

John...

I know that Grandt had the dimensions of their windows on their pages.  I'm guessing that Tichy does also.  I'm not experienced with the Tichy line other than what comes in the kits.

see ya
Bob

No they don't.  The website is a bit dated.  If they do modernize, I hope they DO add the dimensions to their items (where necessary).

Donato


I don't know if they updated their site since you were last there but they had the dimensions.  At least on the masonry windows page with the Arched top.  I didn't look around other than for what I was looking for.  Take a look and see.  It turned out that the Tichy windows look like what Randy designed the kit for.  At least I hope they work I'm ordering them.  Thanks for your input.

[bparrish]

John...

I went to both the Grandt and Tichy page and found the dimensions. Grandt has long list pages but Tichy only shows the dimensions when you select a particular product.

I know from hanging around with Rick Steele at Labelle that he and other manufacturers like Tichy as they have a better pricing structure for manufacturers.

Almost every one is using the Tichy brake rigging casting sprue for early Westinghouse brakes.

see ya
Bob

[S&S RR]

John...

I went to both the Grandt and Tichy page and found the dimensions. Grandt has long list pages but Tichy only shows the dimensions when you select a particular product.

I know from hanging around with Rick Steele at Labelle that he and other manufacturers like Tichy as they have a better pricing structure for manufacturers.

Almost every one is using the Tichy brake rigging casting sprue for early Westinghouse brakes.

see ya
Bob

Bob


Thanks for the follow-up - Looks like it will be about $18 bucks with shipping for the window castings I need for this project.  I need to check if I need anything for the S&S RR machine shop before I press the send button.


I think I will be spending a lot of time on those two websites over the next few years with all the scratch build projects I have in mind. 

[ak-milw]

I have been using Tichy products for years, I prefer them over Grandt line. Very helpful bunch over there when you contact them. I recently purchased their small water tower kit and was missing a part, I had it in three days.

[S&S RR]

I have been using Tichy products for years, I prefer them over Grandt line. Very helpful bunch over there when you contact them. I recently purchased their small water tower kit and was missing a part, I had it in three days.

Thanks Andy


Good to know!