Reply to "Modeling at least a semi-prototypical Blue Comet consist"

MagiclandOGR Forum Member

VistaDomeScott posted:
If you can piece together a consist of correct cars by various makers, Christine Braden will custom paint the train for you. I have done this with 2 trains already (not Blue Comets) and she is working on another one for me currently.

If I can piece together a consist of correct cars, I'll custom paint it myself. The trick is either finding the correct cars, or modifying existing cars to be correct. You wouldn't think it'd be that hard to find a heavyweight coach in O scale with evenly spaced windows... I don't mind taking a dremel to a $15-25 car, but when Lionel cars, WITH broken trucks, are going for $300 and up per set of 4, sheesh! When I get a chance, I'll lay out what'd be needed for a basic 5 car set, figuring 1 combine, 2 coaches, 1 diner and an observation car, and folks can chime in on potential sources.

6/18/1911:54 AM

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