I have a fleet of MDC Harriman 60ft heavyweight cars which I selected as they look OK on my tight radius curves (610mm -2ft) but as they came , they looked a little bare.I made a pattern and cast seating for the interiors which made them look a little better and added weight. There is a gaping hole at each end of the cars where a corridor connection or diaphram should be. This has bugged me for some time and I have thought about manufacturing a suitable diaphram. Not an easy assignment I thought. But I picked up a copy of Walthers 2007 Catalogue (my first since 1997) and came across American Lines diaphrams, and they make one for the MDC Harriman coaches. So I sent off my order to Walthers and they arrived in record quick time, and I am now assembling the diaphrams, fixing 'em to the cars, and wow ! what an improvement they make.The cars look great, the diaphrams work, and fill in the void between the cars.Makes these budget coaches look like high ticket models.Good one American Lines. [:D]I’m happy.
Nice idea, now dose anyone make a simular interior upgrade for the mdc overtons???
I use the American Limited diaphragms myself, and really like 'em. They aren’t the most prototypical looking diaphragms in the world, but they work great!! I experimented with the Hi Teh Details, diaphragms, and still prefer the American Limiteds.