HO Scale 3D Printed GS Gondola GN 75500 - Early Variant

from $37.50

Great Northern 75500 Series GS Gondola Kit

This particular listing is for the early variant (as built in 1937, with sloped sides and heap shields)

Available in two options:

  • Hi Fidelity - wire grab drill points and no brake components

  • Fleet Builder - solid grab irons and printed brake gear components

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Great Northern 75500 Series GS Gondola Kit

This particular listing is for the early variant (as built in 1937, with sloped sides and heap shields)

Available in two options:

  • Hi Fidelity - wire grab drill points and no brake components

  • Fleet Builder - solid grab irons and printed brake gear components

On request and working with the Great Northern Railway Historical Society, this offer is for an HO scale 3D printed unpainted kit of the Great Northern 40ft interior length GS gondolas.

Kits include:

  • 3D printed body

  • Lead sill weight

  • Tichy #3045 stirrup steps

  • Styrene couple pocket covers (pockets sized for Kadee Whisker Couplers)

  • 2-56 screws for couplers and truck bolsters.

  • Fleet Builder kits include Kadee Ajax brakewheels

  • Instruction Sheet

Modeler will provide:

  • Truckframes (cast or "Bettendorf" style with spring planks)

  • Wheelsets

  • Paint

  • Grab Irons (Only for Hi Fidelity - sized for Tichy 18")

  • Decals (Tichy #10472 for As-Built, #10471 for Rebuilt, or GNRHS is working to provide another option)

  • Brake Details (Only for Hi-Fidelity - has only underbody brake mounts)

  • Couplers

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

The main components are 3D printed on a Form 2 3D printer, and I've tried to balance the strength of the resin and the amount of durable detail for the cars.