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Available HO scale Kits and Mini-KitsProduction runs will be limited with no guarantee of reruns. Please keep in mind these important points about Resin Car Works kits.
Several previously produced kits are not currently available.Details for out of production kits can be reviewed on the Resin Car Works Kit archive page. Click here for the Mini-KitsKit 15.1 - Lehigh & New England 40-foot, general service, composite gondola
The Lehigh & New England ordered 100 of these gondolas from AC&F in May 1934. These 50-ton capacity cars entered service in the 10298-10397 number series. Most of these cars remained in service until the railroad ceased operating in 1961. The kit consists of the following parts:
The modeler is to supply any small styrene bits, chain, couplers, weight, wheelsets, and small screws needed to complete the model. Kit 15.1 is $40 each, plus shipping. This includes decals.Please print out and complete this order form with the proper item code and quantity, then send it in with payment to the address on the form. Kit 18.0 - Midwestern Offset HoppersThis kit has a few variations to cover prototype hoppers built in the late 1920s and early 1930s for the Illinois Central, Chicago & Illinois Midland, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Soo.
Photo and model by George Toman, Kit 18.4
Photo and model by Chris Vanko, kit 18.3 The following prototypes are represented by these kits.
Enterprise side sheets and equally spaced side post extensions are the main spotting features of these prototypes. Another spotting feature is the length. These hoppers were 34-ft, 9-inches long while postwar cars are 33-ft. Please use these kit numbers when ordering. 18.1 Illinois Central Each hopper kit consists of the following parts:
The modeler is to supply any small styrene bits, chain, couplers, wheelsets, and small screws needed to complete the model. Trucks are not included on these hopper models. The models in the Kit 18.0 series are $40 each, plus shipping. This includes decals.Please print out and complete this order form with the proper item code and quantity, then send it in with payment to the address on the form. Kits 20.1 & 20.2 AC&F Type 27, 6,000 gallon, class 103 tank cars
AC&F photo Kit 20.1 covers 33 prototypes built between August 1940 and May 1941, with 21-ft, -7-in truck centers.
AC&F photo Kit 20.2 includes a special decal set to model five cars bult in August 1940 were used by Chateau Martin Wines. Both tank car kits follow the later prototypes with 21-ft, 7-inch truck centers. Thsee kits consist of the following parts:
The modeler is to supply any small styrene bits, chain, couplers, weight, wheelsets, and small screws needed to complete the model. Trucks are not included on these models. Kit 20.1 is $60, plus shipping. This includes decals.Kit 20.2 is $65, plus shipping. The extra cost covers the decal set and a special brass vent.Please print out and complete this order form with the proper item code and quantity, then send it in with payment to the address on the form. |
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Mini-KitsSeveral previously produced mini-kits are not currently available.
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This mini-kit includes resin parts to transform an HO scale Intermountain 10-ft, 6-inch interior height AAR box car to follow Illinois Centrail automobile prototypes in the 160000-160999 number series. Any car kit in the Intermountain 408xx series should work. In 1937, the IC added 1000 cars from Pullman-Standard (166000-166499) and American Car & Foundry (166500-166999). These automobile cars had a 40-ft, 6-in Interior Length, a 9-ft, 2-in Interior Width, and an initial 10-ft, 5-in Interior Height. The cars were equipped with staggered double 6-ft wide Youngstown corrugated steel doors providing a 12-ft, 6-in clear door opening. Additional hardware included Hutchins rigid riveted raised panel roofs, two-panel 5/5 Dreadnaught corrugated steel ends, Universal XL hand brakes, and AAR Scullin 40-ton trucks.
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Model and photo by Ed Rethwisch
The resin parts and decals in this mini-kit can be applied to a plastic Intermountain 40-foot AAR box car.
These mini-kits include the following:
- Resin detail parts
- Plano ladders
- Custom decals covering renumbering into the 36500 and 39000 number series
The modeler will need to supply the plastic Intermountain box car; stirrups; assorted wire sizes and grabs; and all other parts to create a finished model.
Mini-Kit 6.01 includes decals and is $30, plus shipping.
Please print out and complete this order form with the proper item codes and quantities, then send it in with payment to the address on the form.
Mini-Kit 4.01 & 4.02 AT&SF Fe-22/23 50-foot, rebuilt automobile box cars
The Santa Fe began a rebuilding their 1928 Fe-S class ARA 50-foot double-sheathed boxcars into all steel double door boxcars in 1941. These became Fe-22 class general services boxcars in the 7000-7149 series. An additional 50 Fe-22 cars in the 7150-7199 series along with 200 Fe-23 class car in the 6786-6999 series became auto parts cars.
Lettering for the other side of the Map decals car includes the Scout slogan .
The resin parts and decals in this mini-kit can be applied to a plastic LifeLike/Walthers Proto 2000 50-foot automobile box car with end doors to reflect the Santa Fe prototypes.
These mini-kits include the following:
- Resin detail parts
- Tahoe Model Works Dalman truck sideframe with lateral motion devises
- Tichy ladders
- Custom decals
The modeler will need to supply the plastic LifeLike/Walthers Proto 2000 50’ automobile box car with end doors; stirrups; assorted wire sizes and grabs; and all other parts to create a finished model. The original kit ladders are wrong for this class, which is why we are including the Tichy ones.
Mini-Kit 4.01 includes Map decals and is $25, plus shipping.
Mini-Kit 4.02 includes the Ship-n-Travel decals and is $25, plus shipping.
Info and kit instructions are available on this page of extra files to assist in your AT&SF Fe mini-kit conversions.
Please print out and complete this order form with the proper item codes and quantities, then send it in with payment to the address on the form.
Mini-Kits for 50-ton AAR standard design hoppers
These Resin Car Works Mini-Kits can be used to transform an HO scale Atlas offset-side hopper to follow several 50-ton AAR standard design hopper prototypes. A resin detail sheet includes slope sheet supports, door latches, and additional prototype-specific hardware. Decal sets have been created for specific prototypes. The modeler must provide the hopper separately.
SL-SF offset hopper parts and decals
Col. Chet McCoid photo courtesy of Bob's Photo
The Frisco added a number of hoppers in the 1950s. The 91600-92099 series of cars followed the 50-ton AAR standard design and were built by Pullman-Standard. The hoppers wore a light shade of freight car red with white lettering.
SL-SF-HM is $15 (includes postage)
This Mini-Kit only includes the resin detail parts sheet and a decal sheet. The modeler must provide the hopper separately.
Please complete the order form with the proper item code and quantity.
NC&StL offset hopper parts and decals
Pullman-Standard photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution, NMAH/Transportation. Haskell and Barker Collection, Negative 4486
The NC&StL installed 200 hoppers in December 1944, built by Pullman-Standard. These HM 15 class cars followed the 50-ton AAR standard design. They were numbered in the 48300-48499 series and painted freight car red with white lettering.
NC&StL-HM is $15 (includes postage)
This Mini-Kit only includes the resin detail parts sheet and a decal sheet. The modeler must provide the hopper separately.
Please complete the order form with the proper item code and quantity.
C&EI offset hopper parts and decals
The C&EI 97500-97999 series hoppers built by Pullman-Standard in November 1945. A resin detail sheet includes slope sheet supports, door latches, and additional prototype-specific hardware.
C&EI-HM is $15 (includes postage)
This Mini-Kit only includes the resin detail parts sheet and a decal sheet. The modeler must provide the hopper separately.
Please complete the order form with the proper item code and quantity.
MP offset hopper parts and decals
These parts and decals can be used to model a few series of Missouri Pacific hoppers built by American Car & Foundry in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
MP-HM is $15 (includes postage)
This Mini-Kit only includes the resin detail parts sheet and a decal sheet. The modeler must provide the hopper separately.
Please complete the order form with the proper item code and quantity.