Z Scale Grain Hopper

shenri Apr 6, 2008

  1. shenri

    shenri New Member

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    Does any one make grain hopper cars for Z Scale? I can't seem to find any.
     
  2. shenri

    shenri New Member

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    Never mind. Guess I should have read some posts before posting my question.
     
  3. rray

    rray Staff Member

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    Hi Shenri, welcome to Trainboard. There are some MTL 2 bay PS2 hoppers, and will wright 3 bay cylindrical hoppers available, as well as the kits from Eric. More cars will be out soon.
     
  4. RSmidt

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    And even though they aren't in production anymore, Robert used to make very nice ACF 70 ton 2 bay covered hoppers in two different versions.

    AZL will be releasing ACF Centerflows very soon as well.

    Randy
     
  5. minzemaennchen

    minzemaennchen TrainBoard Member

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    Freudenreich (FR-model.de) is doing PS-2cd, very nice...
     
  6. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Hi Shenri, let show you what we have in z scale. The first one a FR PS-2.

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    Then theres Uncle Will's.

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  7. shamoo737

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    I dont think anybody uses the two bay hopper for grain, but it could use for a kitbash.

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    The last ones is from the E&D. Its a two bay, but I am getting a three bay next week.

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  8. shenri

    shenri New Member

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    These are exactly what I am looking for. Is the a web site I can go to to order these?
     
  9. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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  10. rray

    rray Staff Member

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    Here's one of my favorite Z Scale grain hoppers:
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  11. chooch

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    Robert,
    And that is probably the only one of its kind in existance in Z Scale, unless PWRS has had a change of heart!!!!!
     
  12. JR59

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    Yepp, this is one of the rarest Hopper I own. Thanks to Rob!

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  13. minzemaennchen

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    I'm just in the process assembling some FR PS-2cd grain hoppers with odd road names (Landmark, Farmaco,Tabor). Will have a spare of each.... ;-)
     
  14. rray

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    I made 3 of them Bob, one for Jurg, one for my Grandfather for Christmas (who is also a Z Scaler), and one for myself. :D
     
  15. JR59

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    Gerd, did you get them unpainted from FR?

     
  16. minzemaennchen

    minzemaennchen TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Juerg,
    no, you have to solder them together.
    They are not offically kits, therefore no instructions, no decals. In case of open hoppers no load
     
  17. minzemaennchen

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    Customized FR PS-2cd

    Hi all,
    here my latest project, a customzid FR (Freudenreich) PS-2cd Grain Hopper. I'm going to build another one in this design, if somebody is interested feel free to contact me via PM.
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  18. rray

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    That's a nice scheme! I always liked the black sides and bottom schemes. :D
     
  19. shamoo737

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    Gerd, the hopper look great. I am also planning to paint a FR. I would like to do a KCS, because it seems that KCS doesnt get any love. I dont think I have ever seen a KCS in z.
     
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