Frank has recovered from his coronavirus illness. We thank many modelers for their messages. Order fulfillment has caught up but it’s time for a scheduled break as Frank heads to Florida to warm up. The Resin Car Works shipping department (Frank’s wife Bonnie) will be idle until after Thanksgiving. Thank you for your support and patience with our small operation.
More cool kits are on the way!
George Toman shared his latest workbench update. He’s upgrading a kit with Duryea underframe parts.
The Duryea underframe is a cushioning device used to reduce damage. The center sill can slide about 12 to 16 inches to cushion impact when coupling. This requires different mounting than the more conventional AAR underframe. National Scale Car has captured the Duryea underframe in great detail using resin castings and photo etched parts in their MK 106 kit that upgrades an Intermountain 1937 Modified AAR boxcar model.
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Instructions have been posted for the Resin Car Works decal and detail hoppers. This combo converts Atlas HO scale models to follow Chicago & Eastern Illinois and Missouri Pacific prototype offset side hoppers.
Continue reading RCW kit updateAt this time, Resin Car Works has suspended shipping orders for a few weeks. Frank, our chief minion, has tested positive for the coronavirus. He feels well but is under quarantine. If you sent an order, please be patient at this time as orders will not be processed until November.
We thank you for the support this year and look forward to new resin kit releases.