stock_2007 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Bit of an odd ask this, but I'm looking for a RTR or kit of a ACL caboose. I know there is a laser cut kit over in the States but I wondered if anyone know of any others. As always any help is very welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Dear Stock, What scale are you after? ebay.com shows 24 options covering N thru G scales... Happy Modelling,Aim to Improve,Prof Klyzlr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Sorry should have said I'm looking for one in HO, its odd I've looked on e-bay and not found anything must be looking in the wrong place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 AMB Lazerkit does a kit for a wooden one, and WrightTrack I think does a resin steel body one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The only HO one I could find on eBay was the Revell one, I have no idea of its accuracy. Edit: it appears it is actually a UP prototype The WrightTrak one is an M5 I've not seen any of their kits, but I bought some detail parts recently and the guy was very friendly. The AMB Lazerkit one is an M3 This page may be useful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 If you want a representation of a particular road's caboose you can usually find something (although a Southern caboose in N does tend to be an issue). If you want something that matches a particular prototype you may have to build a kit or modify an RTR caboose. I don't know the ACL prototypes, so I'm not sure if there is an RTR match (or a 'close enough'). The Revell one doesn't appear to be particularly close to an ACL prototype, but it would probably make an acceptable stand-in. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thank you all for your help, I'm looking to try and keep my time-line as close to the mid-sixties as I can so I hope to go for a WrightTrak kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Dear Stock, Order Direct? http://www.wrighttrak.com/page3.php?view=productListPage&category=2 Happy Modelling,Aim to Improve,Prof Klyzlr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark33 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Here's a couple mate Chris Tavener made for me 12 yeas ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 The Wright M5 kit is, shall we say, a character builder.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 I'm not sure I like the sound of that, I already have one or two half made kits that were designed for the 'more serious modeller' which is a nice way of saying "no way your going to finish it" We'll have to think this over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'm not sure I like the sound of that, I already have one or two half made kits that were designed for the 'more serious modeller' which is a nice way of saying "no way your going to finish it" We'll have to think this over Didn't mean to put the fear of God in you! I've built better resin kits and I've built much worse resin kits. There's a couple of issues with the Wright M5....the first of which is sparse instructions. Second is their idea for mounting couplers I found to be weak; it's fine if your caboose will just roll along on the back of a train but if you plan to actually pull on the caboose (think shunting moves) it's inadequate. Third is that apparently the cupola is not tall enough; Bob Harpe shimmed it up with 0.060" styrene. You'll need the Microscale ACL caboose set 87-976...and for the barricade/wasp stripes on the back of the stepwells I think I used an N scale Central of Georgia set...which I cannot find on the Microscale page now. But if you're not a complete resin kit greenhorn, the kit is buildable...you'll use a lot of ingenuity though! I chose to sell my unbuilt kits when I was able to get a couple of Overland brass cabs for a reasonable price. But the M5 positively screams ACL/SCL/Family Lines railroading. I've attached some photos of M5s in ACL, SCL and Family Lines liveries; note the cupola side windows on ACL 0641 - those were called 'sealed' windows and were only on the first batch or two of M5s; the center opening windows seen on the other cabs were used after that and all the sealed window cupolas were subsequently converted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks for the info' and the photos their a big help, I've sent for the kit I'll just keep everything crossed and see what happens. While its still in my head the M3 caboose would that still be ok for the mid-60's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark33 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Good till the Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark33 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Good till the ACL/SAL merger in July 1967. There-after consult photos. Some cabs retained pre-merger lettering for a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark33 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Here's some ACL M3s; Phil, Philippines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark33 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 A useful overview. http://www.jacksonvilleterminal.com/cabooses.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 If you decide to go with the Wright M-5 there is a very nice article in the second Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler. 35 pages of proto photos and step by step instructions on assembling the the kit. The first twenty issues are available on a CD, well worth the $20, the CD has around 2000 pages of material. http://s-clmodeler.aclsal.org/index.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Also found this 3d printed M5 on Shapeways. No idea of accuracy or print quality https://www.shapeways.com/product/5QHEL8JAR/acl-m5-caboose-ho?li=marketplace&optionId=55129828 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Also found this 3d printed M5 on Shapeways. No idea of accuracy or print quality https://www.shapeways.com/product/5QHEL8JAR/acl-m5-caboose-ho?li=marketplace&optionId=55129828 "No rivets are included, to facilitate sanding the surfaces."...gah. Though applying Archer rivet decals is pretty straightforward there are a LOT of rivets on an M5... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I have a non prototypical North Eastern Caboose for $10 plus postage from the states by Proto 2000 that I would like to sell. I believe that it would suit your needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Good till the ACL/SAL merger in July 1967. There-after consult photos. Some cabs retained pre-merger lettering for a year. Slightly off topic, but if you are modelling SAL/SCL/Family Lines, I just found a pretty good article on SAL/SCL International Steel Cabooses. It was in Diesel Era v3n3 (May/June 1992). 7 pages with lots of b&w photos and a couple of drawings. Three colour photos on the back cover (Seaboard red, Family Lines orange, Family Lines grey). For reference, the magazine also has articles on Conrail's SD50 fleet, UP's Los Angeles servicing facility, the GE C30-7, and some NYC photos from Battle Creek, MI in the 1950s. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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