S Scale America Wisconsin Central (WC) Steel, Open-top, 3-bay Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2009

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

molded in color, data lettering only

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

This photo shows the entire kit's content.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Year/Era:

1989

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Class:

HT

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

136254, 136259

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

This kit was released shortly after Des Plaines Hobbies acquired the Chesapeake Models product line.

This is the entire content of the box.

This particular model must have been from shortly after Des Plaines Hobbies took over Chesapeake Models' product line.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1501

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Year/Era:

1974

Volume:

2780cuft

Road Name:

Erie Lackawanna (EL)

Class:

HT

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

33253, 33549, 33811, 33941

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

The photos clearly show two slightly different schemes. The one with the yellow bands indicates that it was part of a unit train. That one also doesn't have the wheels plaque under the last "A" like the other cars do.

Model owned by Jack Sudimak.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Manufacturer ID:

907

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Year/Era:

1953

Volume:

2603cuft

Road Name:

Wisconsin Central (WC)

Class:

HK

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

118, 120

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Jace Kahn added the Des Plaines Hobbies metal weights and their grab-irons set to complete the model.

This particular model must have been from shortly after Des Plaines Hobbies took over Chesapeake Models' product line.