Despatch Shops Gondola - Lots 116G, 120G, 123G - Kit #250006

Prototype service years: 1967 - 1999                                              HO Scale

This kit contains pre-cut styrene sides, ribs, two floor pieces, bolster pieces, injection molded ends and detailed instructions. Additional parts sold separately.
See list below for the parts that are needed to assemble this car.
Previous modeling experience is recommended.
Kit #: 250006            Price: $12.00

Despatch Shops Gondola - Lots 116G, 120G, 123G

PROTOTYPE DATA

NYC Despatch Shops built these cars in 1967

Prototype roster for these cars is:

NYC 720000-720449 - 450 cars Lot 120G Blt 1967
PLE 18000-18249 - 250 cars Lot 116G Blt 1967
PLE 18250-18499 - 250 cars Lot 123G Blt 1967

Note: Lot 116G and 123G have steel floors. Lot 120G has wood floors and wood end facing. Wood floors will be available from Modeler’s Choice soon.

NYC 720000-720449 relettered to PC 564001-564449

Special thanks to Mike Dudley for his research and decal assistance with this project.

Parts Supplied:
Car Sides, Two floors, bolster pieces, injection molded gondola ends

Modeler must supply the following to complete the car:
Details Associates: Part #2202 17” wire grab irons
Details Associates: Part #6213 Tack boards
Details Associates: Part #6215 Pinlifters
A-Line: Part #29000 Sillsteps
Plano: Part #131 - Brake Platform
Details West: Part #1020- Air brake details
Tichy: Part No.3062 - 18 inch grab irons (recommended, cab be replaced by 18 inch wire grab irons)
Evergreen: #103, #104, #120, #121, #131, #262 strip styrene, #224 tubing
Recommended couplers: Accumate (Walthers cushion coupler pockets can also be used for regular size couplers or Kadee #58 or #78)
Recommended trucks: Proto 2000 (P2K) #21256
Decals: NYC -Modeler’s Choice #850011
Weight - Lead sheet (.055 maximum thickness)

 
See assembly techniques here.
 

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