HOn3 D&RGW Vestibule car #323 (& others w-Long Body 272,310,312,325,326 & 327) San Juan/Shavano Pass Car laser wood MRGS kit#3323.
NOTE: photograph shows prototype car with winter storm windows and end diaphragms (not included in kit).
HOn3 MRGS D&RGW (Long) Vestibule Passenger Car. Laser cut wood, with cast resin roof and plastic details. Kit #3323. The cast resin roof takes the hard work out of assembling these kits.
This kit builds the longer (47ft most common) of the D&RGW San Juan/Shavano Passenger cars. Prototypically correct for seven (7) of these cars (built by D&RG), numbers 272, 310, 312, 323, 325, 326 & 327. Some of these cars are operating on the Durango & Silverton and at Knott's Berry Farm, all but 272 are still in existence. See R. Robb's Book, "NARROW GAUGE PICTORIAL, Vol II" for many photos of many different prototype cars. Prototype photos from the internet and MRGS collection, model photo (323) built up by the late Jim Vail, model is in the MRGS collection and is not for sale. Modelers Note: Diaphragms in photos are not included in kit, prototype has them while in San Juan service, but lost them when the cars went into use on the Silverton Train, or were sold.
Built up model(s) is shown for reference, you are bidding on a KIT for this car, see additional photographs. Highly rated by reviewers and modelers, this is the first time a kit for this car has been offered, your other choice would be brass, in HO scale. There are complete instructions included, but no diaphragms, trucks, decals, couplers, paint or glue. Packed in poly bag with header card, complete instruction and detail parts.
See review by the late Jim Vail in the NARROW GAUGE GAZETTE. Trucks are available (PN 5002A) for $ 11.55 a pair (see last photos), add them to your order, save postage. Not a quickie kit, craftsman quality, but easy and simple to assemble by the average kit builder. 10-9-2023
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