Happy to have the car kits

[on30gn15]

Hey Y'all;

Today got 2 baggage car kits and one of the 2 bobber cabooses in the same box kits.
Am quite happy the kits are available.

I come to G railroading from several decades of plastic modeling and HO Athearn, MDC Roundhouse, and other car kits. These are a familiar way of doing things to me.
That is good.

Plus, they allow me to paint them up for RRs not available factory painted.
And to paint additional car types past what comes in the set.
Example: V&T and PRR sets have the only cars painted for those roads  the kits make it easy to fill out a train.

The 2 baggage cars are going to be painted for V&T, one for my train one for her train.
One caboose is mine and will end up V&T; other is Kathy's and whatever she does with it.

Equally, kits are less money than a factory finished car, which helps the budget as Kathy and I are trying to do this on a less than middle class budget.

Mostly, the kits satisfy my "do it yourself" desire. 

[Loco Bill]

Hi all,  Be sure when buying kits that you get the latest run which has the metal wheels.  There are still lots of the earlier run kits around with plastic wheels.

These are the coach styles all with metal wheels and track powered lighting except for the baggage which is not lighted

89491   None   None   2007   P-Coach   Kit metal wheels
89492   None   None   2007   P Combine   Kit metal wheels
89493   None   None   2007   P Baggage   Kit,  No Lighting
89494   None   None   2007   P-Obs   Observation Kit

These are the new kit freight cars & caboose cars with metal wheels


98911         2005   Box Car   Kit, Undecorated Reissue
98912   None   None   2005   Refrigerato Kit, Undecorated Reissue
98913   None   None   2007   Tank Car   Kit, Undecorated Reissue
98914         2005   Hopper   Kit, Undecorated Reissue 3 bay
98915   None   N/A   2005   Gondola   Kit, Undecorated Brand New
98916   None   None   2005   Flat Car   Kit, Undecorated Brand New   2 in box
98917   None   None   2005   Caboose4   4 whl, Kit, Undecorated  Brand New  2 in box
98918   None   None   2005   Caboose   8 whl, Kit, Undecorated 

happy railroading!

[brucethebrush]

Kits? There are rolling stock kits? Where can I get kits?

[on30gn15]

If you have a local hobby shop they can get them via Horizon or Walthers.
If not, can order online from them or directly from Bachmann on this website.
Something to keep in mind is that not every kit will be available at every moment.

Check  for numbers http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=162

Freight Car Kits

Products in: /Large Scale/Rolling Stock/Freight Car Kits
Image    Description    Price    
8-Wheel Caboose Kit (with interior)    8-Wheel Caboose Kit (with interior)

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
   $69.00
   
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Flat Car Kit (2 per box)    Flat Car Kit (2 per box)

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits. Metal wheels; othe...
   $64.00
   
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Bobber Caboose Kit (2 per box)    Bobber Caboose Kit (2 per box)

2 per box; 2 flat roofs and 2 cupola roofs.Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with ...
   $64.00
   
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Gondola Kit    Gondola Kit

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
   $58.00
   
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Tank Car Kit    Tank Car Kit

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
   $58.00
   
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Hopper Car Kit    Hopper Car Kit

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
   $58.00
   
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Reefer Kit    Reefer Kit

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
   $58.00
   
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Box Car Kit    Box Car Kit

Build your own freight line of kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; other ...
   $58.00
   
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http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=174

Passenger Car Kits

Products in: /Large Scale/Rolling Stock/Passenger Car Kits
Image    Description    Price    
Coach Kit (with track powered lighting)    Coach Kit (with track powered lighting)

Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
   $74.00
   
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Combine Kit (with track powered lighting)    Combine Kit (with track powered lighting)

Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
   $74.00
   
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Full Baggage Car Kit    Full Baggage Car Kit

Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
   $64.00
   
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Observation Car Kit (with track powered lighting)    Observation Car Kit (with track powered lighting)

Build your own passenger line or kitbash the rolling stock of your dreams with these large scale kits.Metal wheels; othe...
   $74.00
   
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Walthers for example
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Freight&scale=G&manu=160&item=&keywords=kit&words=restrict&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search

Kits are largely molded in a light grey color.

[Loco Bill]

if you don't mind mailorder, Trainworld.com has a great low price!!

[jsmvmd]

Dear 2  miles south of the river !

When all esle fials, go run trains.  Is this a test or a typo ?

Best Wishses,

Jack

[geogeorge]

AS long as we are talking kits.  Do the coach kits come with metal railings or are they plasitic? 
Thanks
Geoff

[Loco Bill]

These are the passenger cars with metal wheels, track powered lighting (except 89493 which is not lighted)  and metal handrails.

89491   None   None   2007   P-Coach   Kit metal wheels
89492   None   None   2007   P Combine   Kit metal wheels
89493   None   None   2007   P Baggage   Kit,  No Lighting
89494   None   None   2007   P-Obs   Observation Kit

If you want the metal handrails be sure to look for the above numbers

[geogeorge]

Thanks Bill
Now I know what ones to get.