This was my project I just completed
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Outstanding! You lowered them a lot and its a huge improvement. Of course, Kadee's never hurt either!
I have some MTH spine cars that I want to lower and make more prototypical overall. This is good inspiration.
Thanks for posting the pics!
Your welcome Martin
I always like to keep those Delrin Weaver trucks handy.
Clem, those cars look great!! Now all you need to do is take out those screws on the ladders and you're set. Very nice!!
Your right Jeff, I just don't know about those ladders, maybe paint white?
clem
Probably the best bet would be to match the yellow, which on these cars is close to Scalecaot II "reefer yellow". Just my opinion- these cars look so much better, nice job on the lowering!!! That's exactly what it takes--
Clem,
I finished lowering my MTH cars this past weekend. Here are the results. I think lowering helped a lot, though I didn't go the kadee route this time. I also used weaver 3r trucks.
Cheers!
Martin
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Those cars are so nice with those changes done. Very, very nice!!
Great looking cars Martin !! Definitely worth the effort
Clem
Excellent work. How'd you do it?
Lowering the two ends was very straighforward with just a screwdriver. I disassembled the end, removed the MTH trucks, and put in the weaver diecast truck/coupler using a #4 sheet metal screw/nut and a few washers for a spacer.
The middle parts are a lot harder. I used a dremel cutoff wheel (bench grinder would work too) to remove some of the metal material that was holding the mth trucks. Then I had to drill a hole up into the end to accept the sheet metal screw coming up through the replacement metal truck.
Not for the faint of heart, and you won't be able to convert back later.
Then I repainted everything and put my own decals.
I can send you a pic later if any of that was not clear.
Originally Posted by AGHRMatt:
Excellent work. How'd you do it?
Hi Matt….. On the K-Line cars there is a fifth car for the middle. I think you had to send away for it. Coupon came in the box I think.
Clem
Outstanding modeling here you guys!! I really enjoy these types of topics. Very nice photos to show the end-product too- thanks for your help!
Originally Posted by clem k:
Hi Matt….. On the K-Line cars there is a fifth car for the middle. I think you had to send away for it. Coupon came in the box I think.
Clem
I know, but finding one now is difficult. They had a similar thing for their 40-foot well car pairs (wish someone would re-release those). I have three pairs and I was going to surgically alter one to function as a middle car of a five-unit string.
Sorry I am coming to this thread kind of late but just noticed it and...WOW!! I have a ton of the K-line cars and this thread shows how one can improve a nice car into a great car!!...thanks so much...
Alan
