MTH MADISON CARS ADDING PASSENGERS

Jim, thats pretty much it. There are a pair at each end plus the ones that hold the battery boxes on. They have an elegant system to power the lights that even eliminates a connector. 

 

Pete

Hello guys and gals.........

 

I would too like to add people in the cars but not sure how to take the bodies off, is it possible to post pictures of how to take them apart ? I will be getting my MTH cars stock # 20-4061 probably next week or so.

 

the woman who loves the S.F.5011,2678

Tiffany

 

Thanks Norton, I just wanted to make sure before I got started.  Any recommendations on where and what type of passengers to get?  Do they also have dishes etc too?

 

Jim, I just use the old K-Line, now Lionel figures. I think they are slight step up from the ones GGD offers and won't break the bank like Arttista or MTH.

 

 

 

 

 

Pete

On the MTH NYC Madison's I have there is a screw at either end. After removing those I have had to feel along the top here there and push with my thumbs. Once I find the right spot the top just pops off. Don't be discouraged if you have to work with it a little.

 

For people you can't beat the detail on the MTH passengers if you are getting a really close look as the cars go by. And yes they cost a lot. But I purchased some other people that I heard about on the forum where you get twice as many for half price. They looked ok on the website. They are truly awful to look at up close though , are made of cheap resin and don't even sit up straight. Basically they were a waste of money. All that said be sure you look carefully at whatever people you buy. Not just the detail but the overall form that will determine how they sit (or stand) in the cars.

Mine are RailKing heavyweight and streamlined. For these...remove the screws that are partly hidden under the wheel sets (not the ones at the easy to reach ends). Take each end of the car in your hand and twist in opposite directions. The top should pop off.

Aha! I knew there had to be a neat trick to it. Thanks for the tip Joe!

MTH does a great thing with their higher end locos and cars. the screws that attach the chassis to the body have a different head. They have what appears to be an integral washer on the screw head. They look like a little WW1 helmet. Other screws in the same vicinity do not.

 

So if you just remove the screws with the special head, and leave the others in place, the chassis will come off and the other things that are supposed to stay attached will stay attached.

Thank Roy, mine are from 1999 and I will check it out.  I do not want to take out the wrong screws for sure...

 

Joe, I bought a 120 pack and my son will paint them.  Thanks for the tip.  I like the fact that they fit better than the others.

 

 

I like the MTH unpainted figures for more than just the size (smaller) and price ($29, for 120). I find the colors on many painted sitting figures too garish, and clothing styles too modern. Many of us model in the 1930s-50s time frame. Men wore suits when traveling, and woman wore longish dresses and hats. Colors were generally not bright. I also find most MTH painted figures look like everyone has a deep suntan. By painting my own, I had complete control of colors, and no two of my 180+ figures are exactly the same.

To keep from going bonkers, paint 10-15 at a time using a "assembly-line" method.

Joe, from what members told me they are smaller than scale and fit so much better.  My son paints the WARHAMMER figures for people and himself so he will do the painting.  I agree about the colors too.  He does a great job and  makes his extra money by painting the WARHAMMER figures.  They were $33.00 shipped I thought that was fair.

hello guys and gals............

 

What's the best glue to use in gluing the figures to the plastic seats of the cars ? I got a pair of painted figures (set of 72) from the GGD which Mr. Mann gave to me last year when we picked up the 5011 and small tour. I waited a year before ordering the MTH scale heavyweights and will have them next week or so. I am bit exciting as this is my first time to put figures in the Madison cars.

 

the woman who loves the S.F.5011,2678

Tiffany

 

Now that I have those questions answered does anyone make dishes etc to put on the tables in the diner?

 

hello dkdkrd......

 

thank you for the tip   There is a Wal-Mart and Michael's nearby.  Would super glue be better ?

the woman who loves the S.F.5011,2678

Tiffany

Circus Craft used to make them (white plastic consisting of silverwear, plate, cup, and bowl). I got a bunch on eBay years ago, and have some leftovers. If you are serious about this, email me and I'll send you 32 settings as a Christmas gift.

Joe, email sent and thank you very much.  It is greatly appreciated.

Super glue=CA

 

Trivia du jour:

 

We are warned to be careful using CA (a.k.a., super glue) lest we glue our fingers together, or worse.

 

And, yet, CA was 'invented' for field triage to close minor wounds, stop bleeding.

 

Hint: Next time you get one of those nettlesome paper cuts on a finger, reach for the CA!  Pinch the wound to close it, apply CA (+ accelerant, if it's handy), let it set; done.  What I found interesting is that the 'sting' of a paper cut is immediately relieved as soon as the CA is applied....apparently deadens the nerve endings.

 

Of course this is all so much revelation to our (LHS) hobby customers, typically........unless they're already into the medical profession (RN's, et al), in which case it's a "duh!".

 

Sorry for the trivia....need more morning coffee.

 

KD

Hi ALL,

 

I hear Walthers "GOOP" works well to add Passengers!!

 

Fredstrains

I used super glue I got at the drug store. Takes a minute or two to set which is kind of a pain for standing figures. So I got this "medium gel" epoxy at Model Train Stuff. Sets in seconds. The epoxy between my fingers and the squeeze tube was dry immediately!

The old K-Line figures are now cataloged by RMT (same molds, different paint jobs). They are currently unavailable due to the closure of Aristo-Craft, but when RMT gets going again in the new year, they should once again be available. I like them, but they may be a bit big for the MTH cars. Almost all of my passenger cars are K-Line or Weaver. As for attaching the passengers, I usually use silicone, which fills the gap between the passengers' backsides and the seats nicely. If I want to be able to remove the passengers later, I use sticky putty from the hardware store. There are several kinds; I use a brand called "Museum Putty" that is available from Ace, among others.

I mailed them this morning. People have given me stuff, and I welcome the opportunity to do the same.

To make drinking glasses for water, etc., cut up the thin straws that come with kid's juice boxes. For heavier glassware, like a stiff one on-the-rocks, check out the bead section of a craft store for small clear hollow beads. Also, vase-shaped silver beads make great tabletop flower holders for tiny dried flowers (such as red dyed Baby's Breath).

After all this detail work, hardly anyone will notice...but YOU will!

Thanks Joe.  I have done the same.  That is why I like this forum.  Most help one another. 

I uses K-line/RMT figures in my MTH Passenger cars. Be prepared to perform a little surgery. You may have to slice off a little of their behinds and legs, but one glued in place it is not noticeable. I also used some figures from Hong Kong I purchased on e-bay

 

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Got them today Joe, thanks again they are greatly appreciated.