Mini-kit 1.01 - Pullman Standard “Carbuilders” corrugated ends
This HO scale mini-kit is a pair of cast resin ends and a set of Chicago Great Western decals than can be used to transform an Intermountain 1937 AAR box car to reflect an interesting prototype. A similar Red Caboose model can also be used but the ends are cast onto the carbody and will need to be removed in order to install these replacement parts.
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Model work and photography by George Toman
The proprietary Pullman Standard “Carbuilders” corrugated ends were used on two series of Chicago Great Western 1937 AAR box cars.
CGW 91000-91099 – Built 9/1944, Lot 5771
CGW 92000-92149 – Built 9/1945, Lot 5805
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Pullman Standard Builders Photo, Lot 5805, Class Boxcar CGW 92000. Photo from the Mike Skibbe collection.
The Pullman Standard specialty item was specified as “Steel Ends – Carbuilder – Corrugated Round Corner” in the car order bill of materials. The master was created by Jason Kliewer and printed as a 3D solid model. These were cleaned up and used to make molds to cast these resin ends.
The RPM Chicagoland forum has a discussion thread on building these models.
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