BRAND NEW KIT!!
Combine, Passenger/Baggage Car, as built, D&RG(W) number 215, 38'6", unigue long lived prototype still running on the D&SNG. A brand new release, limited production availability. Read complete auction for special promotion. Correct Trucks (kit 5002A) are available, see seperate product listing.
Laser cut wood, with cast resin roof, brass and plastic details. Cast resin prototypically correct clearstory roof included. The Prototype still exists, as a coach, running on the D&SNG in Durango, CO. This kit builds the early and late versions of the D&RG(W) Combine(s) (Passenger/Baggage) cars as operated from the 1880's onward. There were actually three (3) converted from Brillmyer & Small coaches in 1887, 215, 216 & 217. The last two (216 & 217) were sold to and operated on the RGS till wrecked in the 20's. Prototypically correct for four (4) versions of these car, depending on specific small detail changes. This kit builds a pre cupola version of all three (with correct roof); a post cupols version of 215 subsequently renumbered 212 and operated bu D&RGW and D&SNG until converted to a coch in 1996. There is no roof walk or laders with this kit, those will be saved for a subsequent kit of the Pagosa Junction Caboose with cupola. Built up model is shown for reference, you are buying a kit for this car, see additional photographs. This is the first time this car has been offered in HO scale as a laser cut, wood kit. Brass models have been available. There are complete instructions included, but no trucks, couplers, paint or glue.
Trucks are available see (PN 5002A) for $8.45.
Not a quickie kit, craftsman quality, but easy and simple to assemble by the average kit builder.