Finally got around to building Ambroid’s “one in 5000” Combine -Work Caboose. It’s not the easiest of the Ambroid kits, but with a lot of work, I think it can be turned into a neat caboose. One question though, is it based on any real prototype? I’m curious about the color scheme, but that coupola cries out for caboose red, even though the rest of the complex roof seems destined for dull black. Any ideas, or perhaps even photos from those of you who have built it.
You might want to check out this site http://www.trainweb.org/ambroidkits/ For this car it says the speculation at the time of review in MR was that there was no specific prototype.
Enjoy
Paul
No way. It cries out to be painted gray, or boxcar red: whatever color your railroad uses for MOW cars. And if you aren’t wearing a rust-colored T-shirt now, you’re not “with the program.”
Mark
I have one of the these sitting on the shelf as well. As the car is MOW I’d think you can paint it any way you care to, always remembering the roof covering was canvas and likely heavily faded and weathered. Some degree of peeling paint over varnish for the sides and liberal dust and grime for the body. Personally I wouldn’t over do it, I prefer the “used but not abused” look for MOW.
As to prototype, the Ambroid kits date from an era when “freelanced” was more acceptable than now. Plausable is close enough in this case IMO.
Have fun and post a pic when you are satisfied.
Randy
I’ve wanted one of these for some time, but all I need is the instruction sheet to facalitate building one in S, I disposed of all my Ambroid kits decades ago so no help from that quarter. Actually i’m seeking the duplicate S line, tough to find these days and highly coveted by the S community., though I did aquire the wedge plow kit several years ago. Labelle makes a similar kit in O and HO scale to this day.
Didn’t CB&Q have simliar waycars for branch use?
Dave
DAVE:
Send me your mailing address and I’ll be glad to send you a copy of the HO instruction sheet.
Regards,
John Willmott