Bruce Chandler said:
That is really cool – I hadn’t realized that was your model!
I wish I had a place for a granite sign - that would be so neat outside with my logo on it.
I’m going to see if I can find one of those hangers they use for hanging plates on the wall (if they still make them) and just put it outside near the walk when people come around to run trains. I wouldn’t leave it out there all the time.
Bob McCown said:
Pretty cool, Ken. Love the picture of 455.
The EBT caboose kit, what’s the full story on them? Interesting.
He had them at the train show. Looked pretty good to me…
…winking…
Really nice pieces Ken. The 455 in the bridge shot is great
It was a laser cut kit in 1:20.3, I believe. Very nice piece! When I spoke to him, he stated he was going to expand his collection of offers. He actually said, it was pretty easy to even do custom work. I’d say Ken’s picture show the results.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Engraveings/engraving15_zps140f9b84.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Engraveings/engraving12_zps31ab2b1d.jpg)
Ken, sign looks great… 
Ken Brunt said:
I'm going to see if I can find one of those hangers they use for hanging plates on the wall
Home depot!
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Home depot!
I tried there, Lowe’s, WalMart…tell’em what your looking for and they all look at ya like ya got 3 heads…
Ken, try a hallmark store…
Bob McCown said:
Pretty cool, Ken. Love the picture of 455.
The EBT caboose kit, what’s the full story on them? Interesting.
Yes - me too!
I saw his booth at the show and really considered his laser burned EBT herald, but rolling stock won my $
Did anyone catch the price on the EBT Caboose kit? Is it just the body?
Andy Clarke said:
Ken, try a hallmark store…
Hadn’t thought a that…I was gonna try a craft store.
Michaels and AC Moore have them Ken
Ken Brunt said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Home depot!
I tried there, Lowe’s, WalMart…tell’em what your looking for and they all look at ya like ya got 3 heads…
I found some were the picture hardwear is / hooks,wire, hangers
Jon Radder said:
Bob McCown said:
Pretty cool, Ken. Love the picture of 455.
The EBT caboose kit, what’s the full story on them? Interesting.
Yes - me too!
I saw his booth at the show and really considered his laser burned EBT herald, but rolling stock won my $
Did anyone catch the price on the EBT Caboose kit? Is it just the body?
Jon, As I recall, the only thing you need to add is trucks and couplers both to suite your preferences. The kit includes a full interior. As for cost, I just don’t know. At our club dinner last week, he said that the show’s response was quite favorable to the kit. As I’m a modern standard gauge modeller, a 1/20 EBT caboose is not in my list of things I need.
Since he already does PRR keystones and my logo is a modified keystone, I can get the FCR logo done as well. Though I have copies of the original PRR blueprints to make “official” prr keystones.
As for the caboose, yesterday was our club meeting, and those of us in attendance were treated to a private tour of the inner workings of Shawmut Car Shops… it helps that the proprietor is the President of our Club!
Anyways, turns out that there was a prototype caboose kit provided to Shawmut for evaluation before it was made public. Jeff decided to paint his before it took its place on his railway:
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/jgallaway81/runtime/caboose1.jpg)
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/jgallaway81/runtime/caboose2.jpg)
And here, I managed to find enough room to put this Accucraft gondola next to the caboose for a size comparison:
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/jgallaway81/runtime/caboose3.jpg)
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/jgallaway81/runtime/caboose4.jpg)
Just thought some of you might like these pics.
Ken Brunt said:
Bruce Chandler said:
That is really cool – I hadn’t realized that was your model!
I wish I had a place for a granite sign - that would be so neat outside with my logo on it.
I’m going to see if I can find one of those hangers they use for hanging plates on the wall (if they still make them) and just put it outside near the walk when people come around to run trains. I wouldn’t leave it out there all the time.
Yep they still make them…just got a couple cases through the warehouse last week…had to explain to the punk kids what they were though…
Bart Salmons said:
Yep they still make them…just got a couple cases through the warehouse last week…had to explain to the punk kids what they were though…
You knew what they were cause your old!
Hi one and all. Jason Gallaway recently made me aware of this large scale forum so I just joined and figure I’d answer some of the questions that came up regarding the EBT Caboose I put together. This is the 1st of many models / kits I am looking to develop. At the ECLSTS I was offering the Caboose in kit form at introductory prices for $350 and pre-built at $450. After the show the prices went to $400 and $500 respectively. The kit / model does not include trucks or couplers at this point since most of the feedback I received was most modelers have their preference for sourcing those, but I figure at some point it would make sense to offer those as accessories. I also supply forming jigs for shaping the handrails. On a kit I supplied to Jeff Damerst (Shawmut Car Shops), he used USA Trains endrails & ladders on his.
The model is designed so the roof is easily removable to super detail the interior as you see fit. The caboose does come standard with stove, benches, storage lockers, bathroom, etc. The under car frame is laser cut from 1/4" hardwood, the body is laser cut from 1/8" 3 ply Baltic Birch Plywood, and the exterior detail parts are laser cut from 1/32" 3 ply Baltic Birch Plywood and the windows include pre-cut acrylic.
As you can see by Ken’s initial posting, I also offer custom laser engraved pictures on wood and granite / marble. At the ECLSTS I also had custom train signs and contrasting wood railroad Harolds for PRR, EBT, and just added NYC.
When I worked in Outreach at Penn State I had researched laser technology for several clients and at the time thought it would make a great side business. Well, earlier this year I got let go after almost 15 years due to lack of funding, so I’m in the process of trying to take my Iron Horse Engraving full time. I have a 50 watt Helix laser from Epilog and have found it to be a great platform to work from, plus the machine is designed and built in the USA!!!
Glad to be part of the forum.
John Pletcher
Iron Horse Engraving
