Re: (erielack) DL&W/EL N-Scale passenger cars

[amato_@_mchsi.com]

Greg, good call.  I have one of the Kato cars and will take a look...

  Frank


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From:    gjokra_@_comcast.net
To:      "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Cc:      amato_@_mchsi.com
Subject: Re: (erielack) DL&W/EL N-Scale passenger cars
Date:    Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:40:51 +0000

> Frank,
> The roof is actually the easy part. Tha Kato Business car has the correct roof. 
> Some of the holes for details need to be filled and a few vents are in the wrong 
> spots, but the rounded rear with the light is right on.
> It's been the sides that are the biggest problem. The sides from the Con Cor 
> Dome are correct Budd sides, but the window band has to be cut out and windows 
> from it and another car have to be spliced in. It's been a lot of filling and 
> sanding so far, but I have had good results. So much time was involved in 
> fitting the windows and sanding the joints, that I had to take a break from the 
> project. I still have to fab the tail with the door and windows from the Kato 
> car. The next big challenge after that is the wiring for the Tomar lighted tail 
> signs. I plan to use track power with a capacitor to prevent flickering. I'm not 
> sure yet on using an LED or bulb to light the signs. 
> 
> Greg O 

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