Old Walthers kit

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’ve been given an old Walthers kit-it comes in a blue/yellow box with Fun to Build written on it and is kit 7845,75’ modernized comb. no trucks.

It consists of accurate cut metal sides,wooden roof,floors and what look like white metal ends-I have’nt taken these out of the bag yet.It also contains a sheet of decals,presumably waterslide with roadname THB,GMO,LV PRR and Long Island and RPO etc

Can any one tell me how old and the history of this line of kits,and also,and here’s the long shot,has anyone got an instruction sheet for it?

I would like to build it and it’s not rocket science,as they say,but I would like a look at an instruction sheet if possible.

Thanks

Steve

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I think Walthers craftsman’s kits were discontinued in the '80’s, they made a broad range of passenger car kits like the one you have back to at least the forties/fifties in HO, and to the thirties in O. Shaping the roof by hand can be a bit daunting, but if you go slow with the sandpaper and check your work often you can do it. (I agree the instructions would be helpful, hope they turn up!)

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Not exactly the car you have, but go to this site, http://www.hoseeker.org/walthers/walthers7802pullmancar1958pg1.jpg

There are instructions for a 7802 Pullman, 7808 executive car, 7828 headend car, 7854 RPO smoker, and 7880 coach. Just looking quickly at them, it seems all the cars have similar construction. Possibly the only difference between the car you have and all these instruction sheets is that some of the individual parts might be a little different, but will otherwise be located in the same places.

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Stix and Maxman-Thank you both for your replies.

Yes,the instructions have turned up thanks to Maxman and the HO seeker site-have you seen that site?Wow,there’s some info. there;not exactly my model but close.

There was a couple of bits I was’ent sure about on the kit,most I’d guessed right,but two pieces I was well out-good job the instructions are available.

Thanks again fellas

Steve[;)]

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I bought one of those kits back in 1964. It built up to be a gas electric Doodlebug. When in stalling handrails, check for clearance on the baggage doors. It may be necessary to install the doors first, and drill holes for the handrail thru both the sides and the doors. Walther’s Goo is excellent for securing metal castings to wood.