04-15-2012, 06:23 PM
Charlie, how ya doin? Hope everything is going fine. And thanks for the compliment!
Ralph, the ac units are kitbashed Walthers items. They make a detail kit with about 5 styles of ACs, 2 of each type, from small to large. The ones on the model of Mountain King are actually larger than the prototype, but once I modified them, they make decent stand-ins. The unit on the left was lengthened and raised up on the right end to "match" the real thing. Then I put a "compressor" and other parts underneath.
I've been looking for more of the AC kits, but all the hobby shops, including Walthers, is out of them for the time being. I seem to remember that the Walthers website said they would be available again in June.
Ralph Wrote:Gary, love the switching sequence and the very real looking structure and loading facilities. This may sound odd but I keep looking at the air conditioning/venting units on the roof. Did you scratch those?
Ralph, the ac units are kitbashed Walthers items. They make a detail kit with about 5 styles of ACs, 2 of each type, from small to large. The ones on the model of Mountain King are actually larger than the prototype, but once I modified them, they make decent stand-ins. The unit on the left was lengthened and raised up on the right end to "match" the real thing. Then I put a "compressor" and other parts underneath.
I've been looking for more of the AC kits, but all the hobby shops, including Walthers, is out of them for the time being. I seem to remember that the Walthers website said they would be available again in June.