Keystone Details and
KV Models are introducing a jointly designed Stillwell commuter coach craftsman kit with ordering starting on December 18th to provide time for etch delivery to KV Models. The car can negotiate a 9.5" radius using body mounted couplers.
Note: The image shows assembled model and a seat and bathroom kit that is purchased separately.
The kits can be ordered through
Keystone Details at this page after December 18th.
The price is $60 USD per kit , plus flat rate shipping in the U.S. (actual shipping rate outside the U.S.) via PAYPAL only.
- KV Models will supply the stainless etched fret to Keystone Details, including layered sides and end wall doors which will then be added to the kit.
- Keystone Details will include the stainless etched fret, and then ship the kit along with the core shell, roof, truck frames and various detail bits.
An interior detailing kit (shown below before cleaning) will be available separately from Keystone Details. This kit includes finely detailed seats and bathroom stall
and MUST be installed before the roof is added to the car. Shapeways price is $11 USD (plus Shapeways shipping and processing costs) per seat kit and can be purchased
here.
What is not included that the customer will need purchase to complete the kit:
- FVM (FVM 3602, fine tread or FVM 3610, wide tread) or equivalent 36" x 0.553" wheel sets (the trucks are designed for these dimensions)
- 0.010" x 0.020" styrene strip (Evergreen 100) for the roof drip edges
- 0.005" thick clear styrene sheets (Evergreen 9005) for the side glazing and door glazing
- 0.032' thick x 1/2' x 12' brass flat strip (K&S 8241, 1 strip will do two cars)
- Two Micro-trains 1015 couplers
- Two Micro-Trains bolster pins
The kit includes a scale core, stainless steel etched, layered sides, etched end doors, truck frames, roof and separately applied steps with body mount coupler pockets, underframe and roof vent details.
Assembly instructions will follow in the next week or so.
