I am modeling a tourist train and need a pair of full-size (18" long) smooth side passenger coaches to match the prototype cars (former DL&W coaches). I noticed that K-Line's 18" aluminum Observation cars have nearly the exact window and door arrangements except for the fact they have blunt observation ends. It looks like the observation end is a separate piece, and I wondered if I could take an observation car and remove the blunt end and replace it with the flat end (with end doorway) found on other K-line cars? Are the end castings glued to the sides, or screwed together? How easy is it to disassemble a K-line 18" aluminum car?
Has anyone tried this before? Thanks.
