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When I came back to model railroading, the only ways to have a prototypical HO CNR Wood Caboose was either buying a brass model or build a resin kit from Sylvan Scale. The first solution was too expensive for my budget and I was nervous at building a resin kit.  When I got the nerves to give a try at resin kits, True Line trains was making good replicas of the CNR cabooses and kits had vanished from LHS shelves.
 
At the beginning of 2017, I was lucky to find one in a distant Hobby Store and a journey began.  I saw a nicely finished car on a Forum and, as I was still nervous about the task, I decided to contact the modeler, Doctorwayne.  He accepted to help me and gave advices through numerous emails.  He even helped in finding a second model for me from one of his friend.  Searching the Internet, I luckily found a third kit on eBay.  I posted photos of those finished models on this forum before.
 
But I wanted more of those kits to replace True Line trains cabooses I had bought before deciding to build kits.  Unfortunately, Sylvan Scale kits were hard to find even on different forums.  One day, I decided to offer a TLT caboose to swap for a Sylvan Scale kit.  A modeler from B.C. Canada contacted me and offered to swap for a Norwest kit.  He sent me photos of the kit and I decided I should give it a try.
 
Few months later, Clare Gilbert from Sylvan Scale announced a rerun of the CNR Wood Caboose.  I was a happy modeler and asked for two.  For the last few months, I worked on those kits and I finished them this morning.  Here are some photos.
 
Sylvan Scale regular kit
 
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Sylvan Scale kit modified to represent the type displayed at Exporail, Qc, Canada
 
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Norwest kit
 
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This is the end of the journey as I now have enough cabooses to fill the need of my small switching layout.  I can now get rid of those TLT cabooses.
 
I want to thank doctorwayne for leading me in this enjoyable journey.
You've done a beautiful job building and painting those kits, Guy.  Applause Applause Applause

I'm pleased to have been able to help.

Wayne
Guy, they look fantastic! Nice work!

Greg
(04-13-2020, 03:14 PM)doctorwayne Wrote: [ -> ]I'm pleased to have been able to help.

Wayne

Wayne,

You did more than just help.  You have lit a fire and have kept it burning. This had been an exciting journey. Thanks.

Guy
Excellent builds!
Beautiful work Guy---Doctor Wayne has been an inspiration and mentor to me as well
Truly Outstanding work! Applause Applause
That is a sweet looking caboose.. I likes.
Excellent and congrats on a job well done. I have four of the TLT CPR caboose(s?) myself. However I have so much on plate right now that I can't even imagine starting seperate builds to replace them. My hats off to your efforts sir!