by Mike | Mar 9, 2020 | RPM Conference
For the past four years Katie and I, plus a dedicated group of volunteers, have rejuvenated the “Naperville” RPM and hosted the RPM Chicagoland event through its 26th year. This is the first and longest running RPM conference, where we all have a chance to...
by Mike | Nov 8, 2019 | RPM Mini-Kits
In 2019 the Mini-Kit was offered in HO and N scales. Frank Hodina worked on the conversion of an Accurail HO scale single sheathed boxcar into an Illinois Central prototype with a new set of ends and other assorted details. Mike Skibbe took inspiration from...
by Mike | Nov 8, 2019 | RPM Mini-Kits
In 2018, the Mini-Kit was once again offered in HO, N, S, and O scales. Frank Hodina conceived the HO scale kit as a conversion of an Accurail 40ft wood reefer model into an FGEX 40ft truss rod car. Working off his queue, Mike Skibbe developed conversion parts for S...
by Mike | Nov 8, 2019 | RPM Mini-Kits
The 2017 rendition of the Mini-Kit was offered in four different scales! First, Jason Kliewer’s 3D cad model of a Pullman Standard “Carbuilders” end was the basis for new resin ends in each scale. The ends were 3D printed, and then combined with...
by Mike | Nov 8, 2019 | RPM Mini-Kits
2016 marked the return of the Mini-Kit to RPM Chicagoland. The car was a conversion of the Fox Valley Models B&O M-53 wagon top boxcar into an earlier M-15k rebuild. The M-15k’s featured a notched side sill, while resin conversion parts were developed with...
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