Thanks, i'll pick that up and see what it's like.
I assume I have to also change the couplers. Is that something easy to do?
Caboose on the same scale as the Chloe?
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I assume I have to also change the couplers. Is that something easy to do?
Link to Kent Garden Rail caboose....
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I’ve picked it up along with some LGB couplers will post what it looks like compared to the Chloe when it arrives.Link to Kent Garden Rail caboose....
Kent Garden Railways – For all your model railway supplies
Does anyone have any tips on where I can find Grizzly Flats red to paint it?
Somewhere on the forum used to be a list or link to Halfords Car Colours and possible matches to sundry rail related colours.
Walking into ANY Halfords or ANY model/craft store will sort that out.
On the other hand, if you sent it to me, I could do it. AND change the couplers.
Anything else we can help you with while we're here?
Update
I bought the caboose above and it's a way better fit than the standard caboose but it's still not quite there (though good enough for me). It's a bit too high for the couplers to work so I swapped out the wheels for a set from the Grizzly flats wagon, which lowers it just enough for one coupler to work.
I have managed to fix all my electronics on it and mount the speaker inside. Here's a little video
Just off to Halfords to find some matching paint.
I bought the caboose above and it's a way better fit than the standard caboose but it's still not quite there (though good enough for me). It's a bit too high for the couplers to work so I swapped out the wheels for a set from the Grizzly flats wagon, which lowers it just enough for one coupler to work.
I have managed to fix all my electronics on it and mount the speaker inside. Here's a little video
Just off to Halfords to find some matching paint.
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there is, right now, a Hartland G scale (olive drab US army livery) tiny logging caboose on ebay (US) 36.00 plus 10.00 shipping.
this is about as perfect a caboose for chloe as you can get. IMHO, better than the LGB FRR caboose, because the length and height are better in proportion (yes i have both). The only change you might make is using an LGB wheel set instead of the slightly over sized HLW wheels (i do)
Id suggest, if a caboose is important you, do not miss this chance. A little spray paint and you're in business..
there is, right now, a Hartland G scale (olive drab US army livery) tiny logging caboose on ebay (US) 36.00 plus 10.00 shipping.
this is about as perfect a caboose for chloe as you can get. IMHO, better than the LGB FRR caboose, because the length and height are better in proportion (yes i have both). The only change you might make is using an LGB wheel set instead of the slightly over sized HLW wheels (i do)
Id suggest, if a caboose is important you, do not miss this chance. A little spray paint and you're in business..
LGB once made a Field railway caboose.
It's code number is 40200.
Sadly they are really hard to find.
It's code number is 40200.
Sadly they are really hard to find.