Kinsman Scale Models Pluto Water Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hoquat Hobbies

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

3069

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

2640

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-6

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9175

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1952

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Supplemental:

Instructions for box car and reefer kits

Notes:

This kit has no rivets on the sides, to represent flush plywood sides.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1919

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Scenery Unlimited

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1979

Road Number(s):

3069

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Notes:

This composite kit consisted of the following:
- Northeastern Scale Models basswood core frame
- Wisconsin Central Supply silk-screened sides
- Stewart Products soft-metal castings
- K&S brass wire for piping
- instructions.