03-04-2009, 07:58 PM
I does get annoying that Coil Cars are hard to find, like well cars and autoracks. I picked up a 2pc coil car cover that fits already made kit coil cars, how fun is that?
I found a Hood set at my LHS
![[Image: std101.gif]](http://www.depotland.com/statetool/std101.gif)
STATE TOOL & DIE CO makes them, they also make the cradle for them to fit them into gondolas but my LHS didnt have any, so I decided to make a solid coil car out of flat car spine from an older AHM 45" flat car.
![[Image: DSC06995.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC06995.jpg)
I pulled the wooden deck off
![[Image: DSC06996.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC06996.jpg)
I cut some 1/4in wood up and made a frame around the hoods, I used plastiweld as a quick stick, then added the wood glue for a better bond
![[Image: DSC07002.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC07002.jpg)
And it doesn't look too bad for now....
![[Image: DSC07003.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC07003.jpg)
To be continued, I still have a lot to do like paint red oxide and decal some conrail on it, add some better couplers, etc...
![Nope Nope](https://bigbluetrains.com/images/smilies/extra/nope.gif)
I found a Hood set at my LHS
![[Image: std101.gif]](http://www.depotland.com/statetool/std101.gif)
STATE TOOL & DIE CO makes them, they also make the cradle for them to fit them into gondolas but my LHS didnt have any, so I decided to make a solid coil car out of flat car spine from an older AHM 45" flat car.
![[Image: DSC06995.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC06995.jpg)
I pulled the wooden deck off
![[Image: DSC06996.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC06996.jpg)
I cut some 1/4in wood up and made a frame around the hoods, I used plastiweld as a quick stick, then added the wood glue for a better bond
![[Image: DSC07002.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC07002.jpg)
And it doesn't look too bad for now....
![[Image: DSC07003.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/tomustang/Trains/Coil%20Cars/DSC07003.jpg)
To be continued, I still have a lot to do like paint red oxide and decal some conrail on it, add some better couplers, etc...
Tom
Model Conrail
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Model Conrail
PM me to get a hold of me.