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Passenger Cars: Doors: 1 Windows: 24 - Lightweight Gallery

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

gallery

Doors:

1

Windows:

24

Builder Number:

9679-041

Year:

1950

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

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(image copyright © Union Station Products)

(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
Part of the collection of parts that go into making one of these cars: donor car, the sides and ends from Union Station Products, and a pair of wheelsets.

 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
Additional parts provided by Union Station.

 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
Donor car modifications.

 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
Bob first super-details the underbody of the car using scratchbuilt styrene parts, commercially-available plastic detailing parts, and brass details.

 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
The completed model. Note the use of metal washers in the interior to give this plastic car some weight.

(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

gallery

Doors:

1

Windows:

24

Builder Number:

9679-041

Year:

1950

Road Name:

Metra Chicago

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

gallery

Doors:

1

Windows:

24

Builder Number:

9679-240

Year:

1965

Road Name:

Metra Chicago

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

gallery

Doors:

1

Windows:

24

Builder Number:

9679-240

Year:

1965

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

gallery

Doors:

1

Windows:

24

Builder Number:

9679-240

Year:

1965

Road Name:

Rock Island (RI/ROCK/CRIP)

Road Number(s):

140 - 154

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)
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