Post by runs2waynoka on Oct 28, 2009 19:23:38 GMT -5
I finally got around to taking some pictures of my OTTX flat with a Cat Lexion 480 combine load that I've been working on.
The Intermountain OTTX car is generally used for farm equipment, while the MTH flat is the HTTX prototype that is used for construction equipment.
As for the load, the Norscot models just don't look quite right to me, like they should be in a sand box. I settled on using a old Kibri combine kit that I picked up on ebay. Walthers sold this same kit too at one point, but I'd been looking for the Kibri kit since it has the correct Cat decals. I don't believe I ever seen these Lexion combines shipped by rail, the railroads have done a good job of dumping the farm equipment business, shipments of tractors and combines to local dealers are fairly rare these days.
I think I'm going to change the weathering on the flat car somewhat and add some hydraulic lines to the combine before I declare it officially done
The Intermountain OTTX car is generally used for farm equipment, while the MTH flat is the HTTX prototype that is used for construction equipment.
As for the load, the Norscot models just don't look quite right to me, like they should be in a sand box. I settled on using a old Kibri combine kit that I picked up on ebay. Walthers sold this same kit too at one point, but I'd been looking for the Kibri kit since it has the correct Cat decals. I don't believe I ever seen these Lexion combines shipped by rail, the railroads have done a good job of dumping the farm equipment business, shipments of tractors and combines to local dealers are fairly rare these days.
I think I'm going to change the weathering on the flat car somewhat and add some hydraulic lines to the combine before I declare it officially done
