HO Scale D&RGW 36ft GS Gondola (40k Series) - Mid Era
This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 40000 number series. These cars were built in 1908-09, at 36ft long, with a 50 ton rating. Decals and details included are for the middle life of these cars, from 1926 to 1945.
The mid-era modifications to this 36ft gondola include the addition of a 10in wooden side extensions, while keeping the extended dump levers and "stemwinder" brake staff to the KC brake arrangement from the as-built specifications.
This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 40000 number series. These cars were built in 1908-09, at 36ft long, with a 50 ton rating. Decals and details included are for the middle life of these cars, from 1926 to 1945.
The mid-era modifications to this 36ft gondola include the addition of a 10in wooden side extensions, while keeping the extended dump levers and "stemwinder" brake staff to the KC brake arrangement from the as-built specifications.
This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 40000 number series. These cars were built in 1908-09, at 36ft long, with a 50 ton rating. Decals and details included are for the middle life of these cars, from 1926 to 1945.
The mid-era modifications to this 36ft gondola include the addition of a 10in wooden side extensions, while keeping the extended dump levers and "stemwinder" brake staff to the KC brake arrangement from the as-built specifications.
Included for EACH car:
(1) 3D printed resin one-piece carbody with KC brakes built in (Wire Grab Drilling Dimples)
(2) Styrene coupler pocket covers
(4) Tichy Double Stirrup Steps (#3045)
(1) Tichy vertical brake wheel and phosphor bronze staff (#3003)
(4) 2-56 black oxide screws for coupler and truck attachment
(1) Custom decal sheet for the Mid-Era (1926-1945) with two sub eras of round heralds, and two-out-of-32 possible easy-to-decal numbers
(1) Lead metal bar for ballast weight
(1) Instruction Sheet
The kit does not include paint, trucks, wheels, couplers, or wire grab irons. The coupler pockets are sized for Kadee whisker couplers, and most manufacturers of HO scale archbar or Andrews style trucks will work. Grab Iron dimples are spaced for Tichy grab irons.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!