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Announcement 2014, 3th of April
Woodruff Sleeping Car HO scale kit
We are happy to announce that the second run has been filled.
Taking reservations for a third run.
The kit is available in the following configurations:
Configuration 1:
Complete kit with all hardware excluding decals, wheel sets and couplers. Price $127 excluding shipping.
Configuration 2:
Complete kit with all hardware excluding decals, trucks, wheel sets and couplers. Price $113 excluding shipping.
Please add $8 for decals. If ordering two cars there is the option to have a second name.
Shipping will be calculated based on location.
Option. To save on shipping costs the instructions could be sent via email in pdf format.
Recommended wheel sets are Kadees 36” smooth for which the paper inserts that comes in the kit has been designed for. The car is made to fit Kadees no 42 coupler. The car comes without interior but it is easy add as the body together with roof is one piece and the frame together with end platforms are another. See photos below for the car taken apart.
Please note that this is a Craftsman kit requiring previous modeling skills with similar models. The kit is for the intermediate to experienced modeler. The kit is made up of mostly 3D printed and laser cut parts combined with commercial fittings. Included are various jigs to ease the assembly, for example a soldering jig for assembling the end handrails.
A Little History
This car Juniata was built by Jackson & Sharp around 1883 for the Woodruff Sleeping and Parlor Coach Company. This car was a beauty to behold and in their heyday must have been quite a sight as in Lucius Beebes book Mr. Pullman's elegant palace car is indicated how these cars were painted:
'....in the company livery, seal brown with black end posts and bright yellow roofs, all with liberal gold trim.'
Also the 1885 February number of the National car builder there is a mention:
'It is painted a seal brown, with black letter-board and gold ornamentation'
The above is the only yet found reference to how these cars were painted.
How To Order
Please make your reservations via email as soon as possible as we only going to make a limited amount of kits in the first run. A second run can be made if there is demand. Please add in your reservation which configuration and if you want decals for the kit.
When the reservations are filled and the kits are packaged I’ll send out an email with payment and shipping information. When payment is received the kits will be shipped.
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