Anyone know if a Reading cupola caboose in HO exists? Proto 2000 makes a green and yellow version. I’m looking for a red one. This is on behalf of someone else. Thanks!
Tom
There should be one although I can’t direct you to a source. Reading was part of a group of Northeast railroads that had common cabeese. RMC did a series of articles and someone produced the “northeast” caboose for many years. Try E Bay. Repainting one isn’t a big deal since it is one color. Lightly sanding the yellow and green one for some tooth and to remove variations in the lettering edges should be adequate with a can of caboose red to fini***he job.
The P2K Northeast Caboose is based on the Reading prototype. If you can find one, the MDC Roundhouse 26’ NE Caboose comes in red Reading paint. Although, the MDC cars have no window glazing, and the detail is not as fine as the P2K.
Nick