Stony Smith Designs Undecorated Steel, Fishbelly, Cylindrical, Single-bay, Center Discharge Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Stony Smith Designs

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, fishbelly, cylindrical, single-bay, center discharge

Notes:

Real-world retired railroader Pete Silcox mentioned that these cars were very top-heavy, and that cement (their typical load) does not self-level. Vibrators were used to level the load.

Model Info

Gauge:

Product Type:

3D-printed plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

This was only sold through the now-bankrupt Shapeways web site. If you are interested in this model, the owner has been moving his designs over to the 3DP Train printing service web site, so you might want to contact him at models@stonysmith.com.

Mike Swederska mentioned that all one gets is the 3D-printed body, and that the rest of the details you see in his finished model are ones he found or created, painted, and added. The trucks are ones by ACE Model Railroad Co. He said that getting the model's body smooth takes much work and effort, using primer and 600-grit sandpaper.