Scratchbuilding and Kitbashing Ideas
A reasonable representation of a Gunderson MAXI STACK I can be kitbashed
from the Deluxe Innovations model of a Gunderson TWIN STACK. The
prototype MAXI STACK was essentially a TWIN STACK without the
bulkheads. Details of how to perform this conversion to an HO scale
A-Line TWIN STACK appear in
Highlands Station's Intermodal Modeler's Guide Volume 2, The
techniques presented in the article can be applied to the Deluxe
Model.
Update: I have recently learned of one modeler who has done this
conversion. This model was built by Ron Trowbridge. Here are 5 pictures
of the model:
side view of
entire car
3/4 view of
the car showing the B end
Closeup of one
end of the car
Side view
showing ladders and intermediate platforms
Overhead view
of raised walkways on intermediate platforms
Photos courtesy Ted Curphey. more of Ron's and Ted's work can be seen on
Ted's website http://www.icehouse.net/funnelfan/
Also in Highlands
Station's Intermodal Modeler's Guide Volume 2, there is an
article by Doug Geiger about detailing and kitbashing the MicroTrains Line
89' 4" flatcars. Included are details for building 6 variations currently
operated by TTX. Included is the unique triple 57 cars which are capable
of carrying 3 57 foot trailers. This article originally appeared in the
July 1996 issue of Model Railroading
Several people have scratchbuilt Intermodal container ships out of wood
and plastic, notable examples are two sets of N-trak modules built by
Bernard Kempinski of Northern Virginia
N-Trak who has built two container ships for his Chase Marine Terminal and
Chase Marine Terminal II
modules.
Dennis Miller scratch built an
N-Scale Mi-Jack crane based off of plans and articles on how to do it in
HO scale in the February,March,April,and May 1994 issues of
ModelRailroading Magazine.
You can see pictures of the finished model
here.
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