Getting closer ... (Keyser Valley Caboose)

[bbussey]

Might be fun to build ANOTHER KV.   Scott, is the body open on the bottom so it can be lighted?
Don't forget to mention where to get the proper E-L DL&W decals !!

Greg O.

They can be lighted, but the model does contain a 1/8" thick steel weight that covers most of the inner floor.  The cabooses track incredibly well, but there isn't any room for interior detail below the window line of the body.  You could exchange the included weight with something that has a lower profile, but the performance might be affected due to the lesser weight.

The assembled KV caboose feels like a solid balanced brass model when complete, and it tracks incredibly well.

[x600]

I didn't read the whole post
They come with decals.
That was the link for the decals that I thought of , thanks Chris.
Hey Scott, I could be bribed to help fill your caboose tracks in Scranton 
Lou mentions the "Dunmore" caboose. This might be a good "next" project.
Fits Erie, E-L, and I would think some made it to Conrail.
One other note about DL&W Keyser Valley caboose.
GVT has one in Company Colors, so anyone doing modern era could use one, too.
I asked about lighting for marker lights, not necessarily interior lights or detail.
Scott's wonderful resin kit was fun to build, but because of the body design, I couldn't easily add the battery lighting circuit that I
wanted to install, and have access to the battery.

Greg O.

[LV LOU]

I didn't read the whole post
They come with decals.
That was the link for the decals that I thought of , thanks Chris.
Hey Scott, I could be bribed to help fill your caboose tracks in Scranton 
Lou mentions the "Dunmore" caboose. This might be a good "next" project.
Fits Erie, E-L, and I would think some made it to Conrail.
One other note about DL&W Keyser Valley caboose.
GVT has one in Company Colors, so anyone doing modern era could use one, too.
I asked about lighting for marker lights, not necessarily interior lights or detail.
Scott's wonderful resin kit was fun to build, but because of the body design, I couldn't easily add the battery lighting circuit that I
wanted to install, and have access to the battery.

Greg O.

Hi Greg! Nice to see you here.I think an Erie Dunmore caboose was also used on the Pocono Northeast RR,I think Highball Graphics has a decal set for them.Would go nice with my PNER GP9,LOL!! 

[bbussey]

I didn't read the whole post
They come with decals.
That was the link for the decals that I thought of , thanks Chris.
Hey Scott, I could be bribed to help fill your caboose tracks in Scranton 
Lou mentions the "Dunmore" caboose. This might be a good "next" project.
Fits Erie, E-L, and I would think some made it to Conrail.
One other note about DL&W Keyser Valley caboose.
GVT has one in Company Colors, so anyone doing modern era could use one, too.
I asked about lighting for marker lights, not necessarily interior lights or detail.
Scott's wonderful resin kit was fun to build, but because of the body design, I couldn't easily add the battery lighting circuit that I
wanted to install, and have access to the battery.

There is room for LED marker light circuitry, a watch battery and a magnetic reed switch - or a small capacitor or lighting controller if wiring off track power.  But it would be difficult to have the KV body be removable on a regular basis without damaging the ladders.  You would be better off adding a magnetic reed switch under the roof so that the lights can be turned on/off with a magnetic wand, similar to the lighting arrangement in the InterMountain/Centralia passenger cars.

The Dunmore is on the list to do but it won't be the next caboose.  The third MIA kit will be announced once the G32C Gondola is close to or on the market in 2013.

[Chris333]

The Dunmore is on the list to do but it won't be the next caboose.

 

[LV LOU]

Gee Chris,ya mean ya didn't make one outa etched brass yet?

[Chris333]

Gee Chris,ya mean ya didn't make one outa etched brass yet?

Would you believe I only have one single Erie caboose...

yeah I could etch one easy, but why not let someone else do the hard work 

[bbussey]

Would you believe I only have one single Erie caboose...

Well, you had a bay window once, but you just gave it away!