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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2011, 09:45:24 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on January 28, 2011, 10:29:52 AM
The Fine N Scale resin wagon top I've got is pretty cool... I don't know if it's by design or a result of the resin cast process, but the sides have a nice "oil canning" effect.  I wonder if Matt will be able to reproduce that?
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That is due to the master being constructed with a thin etched brass outer skin, which allows for the realistic "oil canning" sheet metal effect.  It is on all of the FNS models that represent steel side prototypes.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #31 on: January 28, 2011, 10:03:12 PM »
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Quote from: Philip H on January 28, 2011, 11:16:27 AM
Already reserved the full MR&T boxcar set at Chuck's.  The AM and V&O cars and locos intrigue me - they were two of my inspiration layouts growing up. 

I am thinking a V&O and an AM will show up on the M&O ;)
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #32 on: January 28, 2011, 10:06:32 PM »
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This is great news I definatley can go for some vintage B&O!!
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #33 on: January 28, 2011, 10:12:43 PM »
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I had originally said something about express trucks on the C-16 version but that was incorrect. The trucks are not a standard freight truck however but are close enough in appearance that in N scale it really won't matter.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #34 on: January 29, 2011, 01:52:40 PM »
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Didn't the Seaboard or some other Southern road have wagon-tops too? Ex-B&O cars by chance?
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #35 on: January 29, 2011, 01:56:39 PM »
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Seaboard had them but were based on a PRR car not B&O.  Don't ever remember seeing any Southern ones.  Wagontops are strictly a B&O car. 
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2011, 02:21:24 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on January 29, 2011, 01:52:40 PM
Didn't the Seaboard or some other Southern road have wagon-tops too? Ex-B&O cars by chance?

VGN, N&W, DT&I, NP, PRR all had wagon tops similar to PRR designs (maybe others), but not like the B&O cars. MT makes the 50' version.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2011, 02:31:56 PM »
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NP cars were actually DT&I cars. They came with a batch of cars NP bought from that road.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2011, 02:32:55 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on January 29, 2011, 02:31:56 PM
NP cars were actually DT&I cars. They came with a batch of cars NP bought from that road.

They also bought some from N&W.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #39 on: January 29, 2011, 04:01:50 PM »
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Quote from: NandW on January 29, 2011, 02:32:55 PM
They also bought some from N&W.

So when you say MT made a 'version', which version? There was nearly 3' door opening difference between the DT&I and N&W cars.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #40 on: January 29, 2011, 04:13:58 PM »
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I have no idea which 50' version MTL did but here's a pic:

http://needtrains.com/images/MTL%2079020.jpg

I've never seen the DTI proto but here's an N&W:

http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=63235

MTL did NP #39610 in terms of paint schemes, which according to them is an ex-N&W car.

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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #41 on: January 29, 2011, 04:18:59 PM »
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Fine N-scale also does 3 different versions, both 40 and50ft cars, single and double door.  Easy kits to do.


Here's their site for photos:

http://www.finenscale.com/rollingstock.html
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #42 on: January 29, 2011, 04:23:19 PM »
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #43 on: January 29, 2011, 04:26:17 PM »
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That car is in find shape for being so old.  Was always a pleasure to see then in a train.  Matt is doing some unique cars with the Milwaukee rib sides and now the wagontops.  Wonder what he's got up his sleeve next.  Hopefully the PRR X30 and X31's.
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Re: FVM is doing B&O Wagontops
« Reply #44 on: January 29, 2011, 10:56:58 PM »
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Two body variations also on the N scale Wagontop, because the doors sills are different based on which door (flat or Youngstown) is used.
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