Reply to "How-To guide for building a new dome structure on your passenger car"

@bob2 posted:

I agree!  Very nice work.  The K-Line cars are gorgeous, but their domes suck.

My domes are made from the original kit - the metal is closer to .020.  That makes them easier to bend.

The original was photo-etched brass.  I am sure the master still exists, but photo etching has become difficult and expensive, due to hazardous materials.  No wonder they don’t want to rob a kit for you.

Thank you @bob2 👍

I was reading an older post and saw were you built a full Kemtron ACF dome structure for your K-Line passenger car.  You did a great job!  Do you remember the length of your brass roof from Kemtron?  I would guess its a full 6.5" roof and matches a 21" car great.  But that 6.5" roof might be too long for a semi scale 18" car like mine.

Also, these ACF dome ends offered by Des Plaines Hobbies are identical to the original Kemtron part.  It looks like Des Plaines Hobbies still offers Kemtron parts, just relabeled as O Scale America.

Thanks,