October 4, 2019 at 4:10 am #9471

John Garavaglia

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Been a while for me on the board. I went down to McGehee AR over Labor Day. I measured the KO&G caboose that sits near the MP Depot there. There are a few things to report regarding the Wright Trak model.

The cupola (as supplied) with the kit is incorrect. The cabooses cupola did NOT line up with the edge of the roof as the kit shows. Instead the cupola side walls are flush with the raised diagonal bracing of the roof. The Moloco 1501 cupola will fix this…and it’s a much better looking part.

I did complete measurements of the car and will provide them with photos to anyone interested.

I will use the roof (which is very nicely done) and the underframe; etched parts; and perhaps the brake rigging on the last car I have. I will build the car body out of styrene and use either Archer rivets; or make my own via the NWSL riveter…The car would be a really nice kit…especially if someone else like Yarmouth Model works did it.

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