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daniel_leavitt2000

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PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« on: July 01, 2015, 08:35:53 PM »
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I'm bringing this up from the coil car thread in Product Discussion. After having some success producing an FGE 5145/5237 boxes (still not cast yet, sorry guys), I'm looking on how one would make the PC/Kellogg X79 box. Are there any drawings out there? What parts could be used?

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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2015, 08:51:38 PM »
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I don't know about drawings, but I have pics I took in Omaha (from 2008):













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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2015, 06:17:43 PM »
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Thanks Dave. Are those 4 over 4 improved dreadnaught ends?
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2015, 07:05:33 PM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on July 02, 2015, 06:17:43 PM
Thanks Dave. Are those 4 over 4 improved dreadnaught ends?

No clue.
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2015, 09:16:50 PM »
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I saved the drawing from the Rail Yard Models website.  I'll see if I can find it.

I think the ends might be the same as a MT Greenville car?  The problem will be the roof.  Nothing like it is close in N scale without major compromises.
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2015, 11:48:25 PM »
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It is just a peaked X panel right? What makes it so unique?
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2015, 01:59:52 AM »
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This is one of those cars I'd like 1 or 2 of. I remember them from as a kid at Omaha.
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2015, 01:33:19 PM »
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I got my MT Greenville car out and that is indeed the correct ends.  The problem with the roof is that it is almost but not quite perfectly flat.  I predict you'll have to splice a roof from 50' sections and then heat it and flatten it.  You might be able to get away with a completely flat roof, if there's one the correct width.  The MT Berwick is too wide.  Maybe this would be a good Shapeways piece?

If you can pull this off it'll be really cool!
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2015, 12:47:36 PM »
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2015, 04:38:23 PM »
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An easy way to flatten a peaked roof is to run a blade along the joint inside. After a few cuts, the roof will flatten and not destroy the detail on the outside.

If I need to go flat, the LL X71 should work if sliced and spliced.
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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2015, 04:41:05 PM »
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Quote from: chessie system fan on July 02, 2015, 09:16:50 PM
I saved the drawing from the Rail Yard Models website.  I'll see if I can find it.

I think the ends might be the same as a MT Greenville car?  The problem will be the roof.  Nothing like it is close in N scale without major compromises.

Interesting project - if my kids weren't bouncing off the walls right now, I'd look for an old Con-Cor Greenville car to see if those ends had any potential.

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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2015, 07:13:46 PM »
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Would it help if I were to do parts for this in 3D?

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Re: PC/Kellogg X79 kit bash
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2015, 08:19:49 PM »
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Dave, it depends on what we have available. The biggest problem would probably be the exterior post sides, but well see.
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