Did it again, 5.00 € Caboose Kitbash

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Yes,
you will have to kitbash or buy very expensive brass imports if you want a D&RGW standard gauge caboose. And for myself, not at least for financial reasons, i try my luck to kitbash this old Roundhouse kit.


First the lower parts of the sides were marked.
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As you can see, the Standard Gauge caboose has a steel underframe were the side sills are visible. Also one of the windows, the left one in the photo of the model above, should be replaced to an location nearer to the middle window. I decided not to do so an leave the window where it is, you will have to make some compromises.





The excess portion of the sides were cut by an sharp knive.





And filed flat and even. Also the two gudgeons were removed, because the caboose will get a stretched pivot pin base.