Oops! I miscounted my inventory and am currently out of 38" wheel sets. This affects the 103 and 112 product lines. Because of this, I have to take these kits "out of stock" until I can catch up with my inventory issues. Sorry for any inconvenience.
DECAL CATALOG
One of the most frequently requested items are decal sets. Up until now, purchasing additional or replacement decal sets required an e-mail request and quote. Now, there is a new catalog page that lists all available decal sets.
The new decal catalog can be found by clicking here or by scrolling to the bottom of the kit listing on the main Catalog page.
The shipping calculator has been modified to process decal only orders (Up to 12 sets) for $2.00 postage. Orders for more than 12 decal sets will ship for the next postage rate. Mixed orders of decals and kits should be handled as well. If you believe your shopping cart wasn't processed correctly, please to contact me and I'll try to sort things out.
KADEE #78 COUPLER UPDATE
All Rail Yard Models kits have now been modified to work with either the #158 or #156 whisker couplers. (The two tank car kits can use McHenry's shelf couplers.) Hopefully there will be no further disruptions in Kadee's product line-up.
For those customers that have unbuilt Rail Yard Models kits, the best and safest course of action I can suggest at this time is to pick up enough #78 couplers for each of your kits.
Tests show that the existing Rail Yard Models #78 compatible draft gear castings can be modified to work with the #158 whisker couplers. If you would like to use #158 couplers (#156 long shank for Kits 101 & 112) in your kit, follow the instructions in this conversion file.
The original explanation of this change is here:
Kadee Quality Products has announced in their August 2010 Newsletter
that the #78 coupler is to be discontinued. Most Rail Yard Models
products currently specify use of the Kadee #78 coupler in the draft
gear castings supplied with each kit. The two tank car kits can use
McHenry shelf couplers (Kit 104 with minor modification to the draft
gear castings and Kit 111 with no modifications.)
MOPAC SHORT BAY WINDOW CABOOSE RETURNS!
After months of self inflicted delays, and one last minute setback, the Missouri Pacific Short Bay Window Caboose returns to the Rail Yard Models line-up. Hopefully you will find the changes to the kit worth the wait!
1. Etched Metal Handrails! 2. Near scale width draft gear castings. 3. Improved brake rigging detail 4. CD-ROM instructions 5. Updated full color history
The move to include etched metal railings was to simplify construction and improve the appearance of the car. For anyone that has ever built the original version of this car, the old "bend your own" wire railings was the most challenging steps in construction. And the good news for anyone that has the old kit, but never started or finished it because of the railings, an upgrade kit will be available that will include the etched metal parts and CD-ROM instructions for installing the handrails on your model.
A new feature has been added to the Catalog page, an option to get all of the product info for your order on a full sized CD-ROM. This option is provided for the growing number of Mac and laptop computer users that can't work directly off of the mini CD-ROM that is usually included in the kit box.
When you add the Full Size CD-ROM to your shopping cart, a 1 cent item will be added to your order indicating your request for a full sized CD. (Sorry, the shopping cart won't let me do it for free!) In order to cut down on the amount of extra "junk" you have to deal with, the mini CDs will be removed from the kits.
Should you want both the mini CD-ROMs that usually come with the kits *and* the Full Size CD, you can select that option for just $1.00 per order.
PRODUCT UPDATES
The Penn Central/Kellogg's X79 Box Car (Kit 101) has been updated with several significant revisions:
* Addition of a full Conrail repaint decal option. (Including KELX marks for CR/KELX paint-outs) * Modifications to the draft gear to better represent the cushion underframe * Upgrade to CD-ROM instructions and improved history document with detail photos.
It has been known for some time that a few of these cars were given full Conrail repaints after the end of Penn Central. What was not known was the exact layout and details of the paint scheme. A couple of years ago, I was fortunate to capture a Conrail/KELX paint-out X79 on a siding in Hollidaysburg, PA. Photos and close-up observations of this car provided the missing info to put together a decal set for the now confirmed (but still never photographed!) full Conrail X79. Click here go to the updated PC/CR/KELX catalog page.
The Trinity Molten Sulfur tank cars (Kit 111) are now available with the Martin Gas Sales paint scheme. Click here to go to the Molten Sulfur tank car catalog page for a diagram, photo and ordering info.
SHOW SCHEDULE
Here is a list of upcoming shows Rail
Yard Models will be attending. If you know you would like to purchase specific
kits at these events, it is best to pre-order. I try to bring a supply
of kits to each show, but have been known to sell out of certain
popular models. Pre-ordering guarantees you will get the kits you want.
All you need to do is send an e-mail before the event deadline listing
the event you will be at and kits you would like to get. You can
pre-pay by PayPal or pay at the show by cash or check unless otherwise instructed. (Please don't
use the shopping cart, it will charge shipping!)
2012 Shows
Show & Date to Be Announced Details and pre-order dates will be posted. For more information on this show click here
