Willy Monaghan Ulster & Delaware (U&D) Bobber Cabooses

Willy Monaghan

bobber

wood-sided

1880

Ulster & Delaware (U&D)

S

2015

3D-printed plastic

unpainted

The modeler needs to use piano wire to model the trussrods, brake staff, and brake rods. This model represents one from before air brakes, so it only has hand brakes. Prepare the model by soaking overnight and carefully washing it in kerosene to remove the white support material that frequently remains on the print obscuring the detail. Spray the model with a filling sandable primer. I like Dupli-color black for trucks, and grey or red for cars. Inspect, sand, install handrails, brakewheels, trussrods, etc. and then paint. There is a space under the deck for a sheet metal weight. These models are designed for Northwest Short Lines shouldered axle wheelsets in the 33" diameter that were used for both passenger and freight cars of this vintage.