03-13-2010, 08:08 PM
Ralph that looks great! That is some really nice work, I am impressed! Did you have to strip it first or just paint over it? Did you have to rebend any of my handrails?
I see you are missing a step... I imagine you could find replacement caboose steps from Bowser or Cal Scale. Cal-Scale makes brass steps that match the ones in your prototype photo, they are #190-475. The PRR ones (like on the model) had a tendency to crack (they were cast iron) and many were replaced with the weldment style in the prototype photo., though I have seen pics of CR N5C cabins with original steps so it must have been hit or miss.
Really nice work on that cabin, I am impressed!
Dave
I see you are missing a step... I imagine you could find replacement caboose steps from Bowser or Cal Scale. Cal-Scale makes brass steps that match the ones in your prototype photo, they are #190-475. The PRR ones (like on the model) had a tendency to crack (they were cast iron) and many were replaced with the weldment style in the prototype photo., though I have seen pics of CR N5C cabins with original steps so it must have been hit or miss.
Really nice work on that cabin, I am impressed!
Dave
-Dave