Print Page Close Window. Okay you guys finally got to me with all those wonderful bobber caboose conversions you've been posting.

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1 Page 1 of 6 Print Page Close Window Oh Dear, another Bachmann bobber conversion. 4 pix Printed from: mylargescale.com Forums Topic URL: Printed on: 17 Jul 2007 Topic: Topic author: Richard Smith Subject: Oh Dear, another Bachmann bobber conversion. 4 pix Posted on: 16 Jul :57:20 Okay you guys finally got to me with all those wonderful bobber caboose conversions you've been posting. POC's parent company, Old Mill Lumber Co. combined bobber Caboose 1 with flatcar 13 to create Caboose-Supply car 13.

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4 Page 4 of 6 The original caboose is of course Bachmann's 4-wheel bobber. The flatcar is also Bachmann, the old 1:22 scale (not the tiny 20 footer). The sideboards on one end are from an old Delton woodburner's tender. Almost perfect size, just had to sand down about an eighth of an inch off the ends. The caboose marker lights operate and the 9 volt battery and on/off switch are accessed through the flat area on top that plugged the hole where the cupola was. The entire deck lifts up. My intention is to install a small open bench up there. And yes, that was done on the prototype. The Santa Fe's caboose 915 had a seat on top that was used for crew members to signal the engine crew for way switching operations. Also I found a photo in a book of an L&N caboose circa 1902 with a similar seating arrangement. My problem is to find a bench that looks right to my eye. The first one I tried just didn't look right. A fun project that's occupied me for the last 3 days. A very short period considering that caboose has been languishing on a shelf for at least 10 years. Thanks to all of you that posted your "Boose-bashes". They inspired me to take the plunge and now I have a useful caboose for those log trains instead of a dust catcher! Replies:

5 Page 5 of 6 Reply author: traindude109 Replied on: 16 Jul :22:09 Looks great Richard! I finally got you convinced with my bash to get you started on this one huh? hehehe... I wasn't sure if you were going to do it or not following your post in my bobber thread, but what do ya know! Beautiful model. Reply author: Nick Jr Replied on: 17 Jul :41:56 Richard, very difficult to tell it was a model. Everything in those pics look so real. You have inspired me. Nick Jr Reply author: Richard Smith Replied on: 17 Jul :22:04 Thanks fellas and Matt, your fine caboose conversion was the thing that pushed me over the edge to do something with that dust catcher. You are undoubtedly an instigator and will have to be watched closely. Too much influence from that Rick guy I surmise. hehe! Reply author: cjwalas Replied on: 17 Jul :41:28 Great looking car, Richard! Can't wait to get back into modeling; I'll definitely be trying one of these! Chris Reply author: Dwight Ennis Replied on: 17 Jul :01:09 Terrific work as usual Richard! I like it! Reply author: trainbuffjr Replied on: 17 Jul :34:52

6 Page 6 of 6 Great job Richard! I may have to build a caboose like this for my work train. Keep up the good work. Reply author: FH&PB Replied on: 17 Jul :31:56 I love it. It has a really authentic look - just what someone would have done back in the day, to meet a need and use some surplus equipment. Reply author: jimtyp Replied on: 17 Jul :20:29 Nice idea and looks great! I've never seen anything like it. Reply author: Richard Smith Replied on: 17 Jul :38:22 Chris, Not as imaginative as your typical work but it was a fun project! Thanks to the rest of you for the nice comments. Reply author: Rod Hayward Replied on: 17 Jul :44:46 Hoover Dam, I wish I thought of that, as always very interesting and informative. mylargescale.com Forums : mylargescale.com / Model Railroads Online, LLC Close Window