I’m in search of finding replacement parts for my AMS Jackson Sharp coaches. I’ve had windows fall out and disappear, etc. When I Google it the first thing I get is “Live Steam Station” which prompts a warning from Orbi, my network Malware detector. I then see Bachmann. No Accucraft. What am I missing?
Richard
Looks like AMS has rebranded? Got bought out? The Accucraft domain redirects to https://www.livesteamstation.com/
Hmmm…ok. I’ll check it out.
Yea, I think it’s a rebranding. The legacy Accucraft site is here
http://www.accucraft.com/legacy/index.htm
And then if you go to the Live Steam Station site
the menus and all behave the same way.
Richard,
I do not have windows but i do have some other parts listed in the for sale section that came from an Accucraft passenger car i converted.
Al P.
Accucraft started selling Maxitrack (ride-on,) and then bought J&M (brass coaches) so yes, they made a website for everything.
But Accucraft is still Accucraft, unless it is Aster/Accucraft!
I don’t think Accucraft [Livesteamstation] will be any help. They never sold parts other than the trucks, I think.
I have a variety of bits I took off various coaches that got new sides, etc. Including at least one half-side. What exactly do you need - send me a PM.
Email still [email protected]. So must be a rebrand. Accucraft’s UK business has recently been bought out by Maxi-Track. Former UK ceo, Graham Langer, now has a business doing commission sales on pre-owned garden rail items. Bought a very nice Goose #7 from him 2 weeks ago.
Can you not trim out your own replacement windows from clear sheet plastic ? That is what I do if they go missing. The originals are done that way. Big problem on old Accucraft as the adsive they use fails. Not a problem with Bachman as they use moulded styrene window on locating pins or chanels. Max
Edit - Silly me I forgot the plastic AMS cars. I have a complete set of coach windows from a plastic AMS set. Can do for post only, from the UK. Have the original C&S coach sides and a few spare seats too. Used coach for Rio Grande Models UK Pagosa combine donor
I called Accucraft yesterday and actually got a return call. Dave, who called said they did not have any parts available at this time. They are in the process of retooling the AMS coaches with the hopes of having a new series out sometime in the future. As he said it’s dependent on the owner and how much $$ he wants to spend. However, he texted me that found a few window pieces and offered them at a nice price. I just need to now go and look to see how many are actually missing.
So there is hope!
Richard
A bit late to the party, but I have two complete coach sides somewhere in my shop. Let me go dig them up.
EDIT: Found 'em
Bob
Over the years we have had almost no vandalism on the SJR&P. However, several years ago someone took one of our passenger cars and took it to a nearby concrete drain and threw the car at it. Needless to say it shattered. One of our neighbors found it, picked up most of the pieces and on and off I have been trying to put humpty dumpty back together again.
The car was #252.
I would love to have your #252 sides if you no longer need them.
If someone else needs parts off your sides, I purchased a green #75 side I intended to paint and re-letter. If I have get yours I will no longer need this side if someone else needs it.
Stan
You can have them, Stan.
Thanks
Now to get the parts out and start the rebuilding
Stan
Stanley,
I’m looking for windows…so I’d say go for the sides if Bob is willing to part with them.
Richard
Richard
How many windows do you need. With Bobs sides, I have more then I need.
Stan
Hi Stan,
Can I get back to you in a bit? I need to go in search of what I have.
Thanks,
Richard
No rush its been in storage for a long time and is not going anywhere at the present time.
Stan
