A Couple of My Cabs....

[cyeargin]

Of all the times I have been to this site I don't know how I've missed this page, LOL. Pretty much my next favorite railroad subject after diesels is cabooses, and here are a couple I have completed.

First up is a Wrighttrak Models M5 done up in Family Lines grey. I also have one that is about 85% done in Seaboard Coast Line orange, and one in the closet awaiting construction eventually that will be Atlantic Coast Line orange. I was very sad when I read Gary will be retiring these kits...



Next we have a Wrighttrak/Penn Central Historical Society N6A transfer cab. I thought I was going to end up in a straitjacket before I finished the handrails on this one, LOL. This kit is almost worth getting just to be able to use the cool photetched screen door, LOL.



I currently have two other cabs on the bench right at the moment, both made by Wrighttrak: a Southern Bay window cab and an NW C-18. I will post pics of these once they are completed.

Chuck Yeargin

[cf7]

From one Chuck to another, those look great! I've always liked that PC caboose.

[cyeargin]

Thanks Chuck. Yeah, I must admit to be a PC fan in addition to Southern & NS...guess it's the whole underdog thing, plus I like that shade of green on their freight equipment.

[redp]

Those are some great looking cabs. I remember when the PCHS of offering the N6a. I passed up on them at the time. I wish I would have picked one up.
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[cyeargin]

Feb 18, 2009 7:57:15 GMT -5 redp said:

Those are some great looking cabs. I remember when the PCHS of offering the N6a. I passed up on them at the time. I wish I would have picked one up.
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Thanks for the kind words. If you still want one of the N6A kits, you can still get them directly from Wrighttrak:

www.wrighttrak.com/id93.html

I still have to retry the N7 in PC green; I had gotten the early run that Gary first came out with before he offered the photoetched end railings, and I didn't have very good luck with the resin ones. If you decide to order one you'll like dealing with Gary; he's good people.

Chuck Yeargin

[antlorch]

Those are super nice models and the kits themselves are just awesome work..

[icghogger]

That is Really Superb Work, Chuck !! I am also a caboose addict and will try to build any variety from any road that tickles my fancy (and with cabs, my fancy is very easy to tickle ;D). You have inspired me to dig through my boxes and find something I can share in return.

[cyeargin]

Feb 18, 2009 11:09:18 GMT -5 icghogger said:

That is Really Superb Work, Chuck !! I am also a caboose addict and will try to build any variety from any road that tickles my fancy (and with cabs, my fancy is very easy to tickle ;D). You have inspired me to dig through my boxes and find something I can share in return.

Thanks Robert....since you're the icghogger, did I mention I also have Gary's IC/ICG cab kit stashed in the closet waiting for it's turn to be built..heh heh heh

www.wrighttrak.com/id1.html

[RunningExtra]

Great work Chuck, I am a caboose fan as well, have about 20 of em' in various stages of completion

[icghogger]

Yeah, Yeah, Chuck, rub it in....You KNOW I gotta have one of those! Unfortunately, an L&N "Little Woodie" is staring back at me, right now as we speak, saying "pul-eeeze finish me before you buy another crummy." Well, I can't help myself, they're like potato chips, you just can't stop with one!

[redp]

Feb 18, 2009 9:58:34 GMT -5 cyeargin said:

Feb 18, 2009 7:57:15 GMT -5 redp said:

Those are some great looking cabs. I remember when the PCHS of offering the N6a. I passed up on them at the time. I wish I would have picked one up.
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Thanks for the kind words. If you still want one of the N6A kits, you can still get them directly from Wrighttrak:

www.wrighttrak.com/id93.html

I still have to retry the N7 in PC green; I had gotten the early run that Gary first came out with before he offered the photoetched end railings, and I didn't have very good luck with the resin ones. If you decide to order one you'll like dealing with Gary; he's good people.

Chuck Yeargin

Thanks, I will pick one up. I have a shortage of cabs. anyway.
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