Buffalo Canyon Railroad Locos and Cars

[Michael Hohn]

Your cars have much to like.

[Philip]

Looking good Mike!

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

This post begins a cattle car build thread.  The car is from a kit by On30IMA.  I'll start with the obligatory photos.  Both photos are from the vendor, On30IMA.





Have fun,
mike

[deemery]

Howdy folks,

This post begins a cattle car build thread.  The car is from a kit by On30IMA.  I'll start with the obligatory photos.  Both photos are from the vendor, On30IMA.





Have fun,
mike

On this kit, the external frame will actually have to hold up the roof!  (Dave Mason did some great kits.)

dave

[elwoodblues]

Mike, those On30IMA that Mike produces are great kits.  I know that Mike bought the line when the original manufacturer decided he didn't want to do it anymore.  His changes to the line made a good kit great.

Looking forward in seeing how this turns out.

[PRR Modeler]

The car will look terrific Mike.

[Larry C]

Looks like it'll be a good'n; enjoy.

[Jerry]

Looks like a winner Mike!

Jerry

[Rick]

Mike, another fine kit build for us to follow.
Have fun with it.

[Philip]

Hoo ah! 

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Thanks for the remarks, Davie, Ron, Curt, Larry, Rick, and Jerry.  It looks like a fun kit.

Yesterday, I glued the lead weights to the frame and prepared to start work on the sides.  Here are a few photos of the work.





Away we go.

Have fun,
mike

[Jerry]

Mike did those lead weights come with the kit.

Jerry

[Larry C]

Mike nice start and weights really makes a difference on how cars track and stay put on the rails.

[Rick]

Jerry asked a good questions.
Where'd you get the weights?

[friscomike]

Mike did those lead weights come with the kit.

Jerry

Howdy Jerry, the weights are from a sheet of lead I bought five years ago.  It is almost gone, so hope I can find more.  Thanks for stopping in.  ~mike