Description: Bonsall Scale Carshops is pleased to announce a new HO scale 3D printed kit offering for Kennecott Copper Company 100 ton solid bottom ore cars. This offer is for TWO (2) cars worth of kits. Prototype History - These cars were purchased from Pressed Steel Car Company in 1929 (UCCX 500-599) and in several batches from 1937 to 1943 (UCCX 600-1324) for use in Utah, transferring low grade copper ore from the Bingham Canyon mine to the hydrometallurgical processing mill in Magna, UT. They lasted in service through the transition to electric traction in 1947, with replacements arriving in the 1960s. These HO scale kits are designed from period folio drawings and photographs, and include the appropriate vertical brake staffs used until replacement in the 1960s, and the 100t Vulcan clasp brake truckframes. This is also the first release in a newer, more forgiving resin formulation (grey), which has improved durability and reduced brittle fractures significantly. Included for each car: (1) 3D printed resin carbody (solid grabs)(2) 3D printed resin 100t Vulcan clasp truckframes (1.005”-1.010” axle length design)(4) 33” metal wheelsets sized for the included trucks (NMRA by default, semi-scale tread upon request)(1) 2.375” x 3/16” square lead rod(1) Tichy vertical brake (#3003) + 0.015 wire(4) Tichy double stirrup steps (#3045)(2) coupler covers (styrene)(4) #2-56 x 3/16” black oxide screws(1) decal sheet (pit use) – 96 available car numbers in the pit use format (default), 18 car numbers in optional as-built decal sheets(1) instruction sheet Modeler will need: Couplers, paint, & wire for brake rods. Wire Grab versions have grab iron drill points sized for Tichy 18” grab irons (#3021 & #3015). Coupler pockets are sized for Kadee whisker couplers. As stated before, this listing is for TWO (2) of these kits. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! I will combine shipping, just use the "Request Invoice" button when checking out! I started this project as a way to build a fleet of D&RGW gondolas that are not commonly available, and along the way I've had enough interest (and spare components) to create and offer a kit in the way I like to see. The main components are 3D printed on a Form 2 3D printer, and I've tried to balance the strength of the resin and the amount of durable detail for the cars. As time allows for revisions, other versions will be made available. Please no custom work requests at this time.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-11-29T02:59:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
State of Assembly: Unassembled Kit
Material: Resin
Scale: 1:87
MPN: Does Not Apply
Age Level: 17 Years & Up
California Prop 65 Warning: LEAD WARNING! This kit includes lead metal for added weight to the finished car. Installing this weight can expose you to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please do not eat, drink, or smoke while working with lead, or before washing exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water to remove any lead residue.
Gauge: Standard
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Ore Car
Corporate Roadname: Kennecott Copper Company
Features: Not Painted
Recommended Age Range: 18+
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
