07-08-2011, 02:45 PM
Hiya Mike,
I love transfer cabooses. What style of caboose are you starting with? Does it have the Northeastern style box on the top, the oversize high visibility cupola, or more of the rounded edged Pennsey N8 style? Are you thinking of making something simply boxy like this?
I cobbled this together a few years ago by cutting parts from two Tyco cabeese that had the N8 style of cupolas.
![[Image: IMG_1795.jpg]](http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/Ralph59/IMG_1795.jpg)
This one was made from a cut down Northeastern style Life Like caboose...
![[Image: IMG_1369.jpg]](http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/Ralph59/IMG_1369.jpg)
In both cases I used sections of the original caboose roofs and joined them together after discarding the cupolas. I hid the seams with green putty. Mine aren't perfect but the lines don't appear too noticeable. I'm guessing you might use a scrap boxcar roof, perhaps?
Looking forward to seeing what you're up to!
Ralph
I love transfer cabooses. What style of caboose are you starting with? Does it have the Northeastern style box on the top, the oversize high visibility cupola, or more of the rounded edged Pennsey N8 style? Are you thinking of making something simply boxy like this?
I cobbled this together a few years ago by cutting parts from two Tyco cabeese that had the N8 style of cupolas.
This one was made from a cut down Northeastern style Life Like caboose...
In both cases I used sections of the original caboose roofs and joined them together after discarding the cupolas. I hid the seams with green putty. Mine aren't perfect but the lines don't appear too noticeable. I'm guessing you might use a scrap boxcar roof, perhaps?
Looking forward to seeing what you're up to!
Ralph