06-30-2012, 08:53 PM
From all appearances, this is a great kit. It is all inclusive except the trucks and couplers. If you are building a shelf model, you may consider using P48 trucks. As I am sure you are aware, O scale has a gauge of 5 feet, not the 4' 8.5" which is correct. This kit and the CPR equivalent was commissioned by a P48 modeller named David Nadeau who is a member of Aberfoyle Junction. Kudos to David as they are excellent kits. Be aware that the cupola on the early CPR kits are done for western CPR cabooses in that the cupola windows are not diagonally opposed.
I am an S scaler and have built 3 of the S scale versions of the CPR caboose kit. I believe that it is quite necessary to use a resistance soldering unit to build the brass underframes. However, I may be wrong. The S scale kits used the O scale instructions and some of the key dimensions were way off.
I have the O scale kits which I will build for display using P 48 trucks. I have not attempted the O scale kits so I am not sure if there are problems there or not.
You can take or leave this advice, make sure that you read the instructions and understand them FULLY before you build. Paint all wood parts before assembly. Leave the decalling to before you install the glazing for the windows and final assembly. You may find that you have a better approach to the kit once you understand the nuances.
cheers,
Andy Malette
M.L.W. Services
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I am an S scaler and have built 3 of the S scale versions of the CPR caboose kit. I believe that it is quite necessary to use a resistance soldering unit to build the brass underframes. However, I may be wrong. The S scale kits used the O scale instructions and some of the key dimensions were way off.
I have the O scale kits which I will build for display using P 48 trucks. I have not attempted the O scale kits so I am not sure if there are problems there or not.
You can take or leave this advice, make sure that you read the instructions and understand them FULLY before you build. Paint all wood parts before assembly. Leave the decalling to before you install the glazing for the windows and final assembly. You may find that you have a better approach to the kit once you understand the nuances.
cheers,
Andy Malette
M.L.W. Services
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