
Resin Car Works honcho Frank Hodina is helping Martin Lofton’s family sell the remaining Sunshine Models inventory. Frank received a large batch of kits recently.
These Sunshine Models kits are new old stock. You will need to contact Frank directly to order using the email address at the end of this post.
Sunshine produced two versions of an AT&SF caboose to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Kit 84.1 – 2200 series caboose with Duryea cushion underframe and Morton running boards
Kit 84.2 – 500 series caboose with Morton running boards.
These Santa Fe caboose kits are $45 each.
Kit 85.2 is an Ann Arbor 36-foot rebuilt box car with Murphy roof and Indestructible ends. These Ann Arbor box car kits are $38 each.
There are four versions of a Cotton Belt 50-foot box car kit. These Cotton Belt kits are $46 each.
Kit 83.14 – 20000 series double-door autocars with eight-foot doors
Kit 83.15 – 20000 series double-door autocars with eight-foot doors and an end door
Kit 83.16 – 20000 series DF loader cars with eight-foot doors
Kit 83.17 – 20000 series DF loader cars with eight-foot doors and an end door
Kit 70.9 is a Grand Trunk Western WW2, 52-foot composite gondola. These Grand Trunk Western kits are $36 each.
Kit 85.3 is a Midland Valley 36-foot box car with Murphy roof and ends. These Midland Valley kits are $38 each.
Kit 83.12 is a Pere Marquette 72000 series 50-foot utility loader box car with horizontal rivets. These Pere Marquette kits are $48 each.
This last photo includes a few different kits with different prices.
Kit 64.63 – SL-SF 1941 USRA rebuild with ladders and coonskin heralds – $40
Kit 64.73 – Texas & Pacific 80000 series steel rebuild with wood running board – $38
Kit 64.74 – Texas & Pacific 80000 series steel rebuild with Morton running board – $40
Kit 64.75 – Texas & Pacific 81000 series steel rebuild with wood running board – $38
Kit 64.76 – Texas & Pacific 81000 series steel rebuild with Morton running board and Youngstown doors – $40
The last batch of Sunshine Models kits sold quickly. Prices for these kits are noted in the text. Please add $8 for shipping single kits. Shipping on two or more kits is $7 for each kit. The kits will be re-boxed into what RCW uses to make shipping easier.
Contact Frank with your interest in these kits. fhodina@gmail.com
More full Sunshine Models kits may become available later this year.
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