HO Scale Colorado & Southern 40ft GS Gondola (16500 - 17499 Series) Kit

from $55.00

This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Colorado & Southern in the 16500 - 17499 number series. These cars were built in 1922, at 40ft long, with a 50 ton rating, and a distinctive pressed cross pattern in the ends. Decals included are for the 1930s to 1970+ era.

***Due to inventory space constraints, Solid Grab cars will be print-on-demand, so please email me to express interest***

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This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Colorado & Southern in the 16500 - 17499 number series. These cars were built in 1922, at 40ft long, with a 50 ton rating, and a distinctive pressed cross pattern in the ends. Decals included are for the 1930s to 1970+ era.

***Due to inventory space constraints, Solid Grab cars will be print-on-demand, so please email me to express interest***

Included for EACH car:

(1) 3D printed resin one-piece carbody with AB brakes with lever ratchet built in

(2) Styrene coupler pocket covers

(2) Tichy Single Stirrup Steps (#3039)

(2) Tichy Double Stirrup Steps (#3045)

(2) 2-56 x 3/16” black oxide screws for coupler attachment

(2) 2-56 x 1/4“ black oxide screws for truck attachment

(1) Custom decal sheet for 1930s -1970s, with two-out-of-28 possible easy-to-decal numbers

(1) Lead metal bar for ballast weight

(1) Instruction Sheet

The kit does not include paint, trucks, wheels, couplers, or wire grab irons. The coupler pockets are sized for Kadee whisker couplers, and most manufacturers of HO scale archbar or Andrews style trucks will work. Grab Iron dimples are spaced for Tichy grab irons.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!