VistaDomeScott posted:Rex
Any pics of the Union Station products?
Not really, you have to click on one of the diagrams/photos and it'll enlarge but that's it.
I did make a car using USP sides and core kit, but I was disappointed. What I did do was get another "wrapper" and glue it to a OK Engines smooth-sided aluminum shell that I had windows/doors cut to match a Seaboard Pullman 10-6 sleeper. I'm not sure if they sell the "wrapper" (sides AND roof as a single piece) or not.
Here's some photos I took of the USP kit in progress:
The USP kit by itself was extremely light and flimsy, but it did look nice. Gluing the wrapper to the OK Engines smooth-sided aluminum shell worked, but I had to cut the roof from the sides. O scale models this large are hard to handle when trying to glue a large 1-piece sheet of styrene in place. It was easier with the 2 sides and roof separate:
If I could get another wrapper I'd give this another try, but it was difficult gluing the roof on, getting air pockets out, and keeping it lined up while doing so so it mated up to the sides.
I would love to see OK Engines and USP combine efforts and offer us the aluminum shell with windows cut to order to match the wrapper, and the wrapper applied. While they're at it, they could team up with Delta Models and offer interiors separately!!! This Pullman 10-6 Sleeper PORTSMOUTH has interior by Delta, makes for one HEAVY car.
