Modeling the Amtrak Empire Builder

[David]

As you may or may not know from other sections of this board I am putting all my detailing/modeling focus into doing the Empire builder in the late 1980's.

I was wondering if any one had any idea where I could get a superliner transition sleeper. The transition coach that I think walthers makes really dosn't cut it in terms of accuracy.

David

[kcs1967]

as in this?
www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/locoshots/suptransleep/39015A.html

or this

www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/locoshots/suptransleep/39037A.html
and
www.trainweb.org/amtrakflorida/Pictures/Amtrak%20Picture%20Page/Large%20Images/Cars/Superliner%20II%20Transition%20Sleeper%2039032-CHY-2.JPG

The walthers looks fairly closa to me, but all this new fangled Amtrak stuff is too modern for me.

www.trainweb.org/amtrakflorida/Pictures/Amtrak%20Picture%20Page/Large%20Images/Cars/Superliner%20II%20Transition%20Sleeper%2039017-070804.jpg

walthers version

www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-6141

be aware that the older version looks more correct.

And finally here's a link for alot of AmtraK stuff
www.trainweb.org/amtrakflorida/amtrak_florida_pictures_amtrak_cars_superliner.htm

[David]

Well the only issue with the Walthers version is that it is in Phase 4 I need phase 2-3 I think striping the decals on that one would ruin the silver finish.

[kcs1967]

Well it looks like you will either need to find a match for the paint, or fill and remake some windows on either a Kato or a Walthers(still needs paint). Depending on the finish you may be able to burnish off the lower portion of the stripe, I took the orange off a WP proto F3 using a 4 way nail file,(colors are red, blue, white, and Gray) You can cut it to be how narrow you need it.