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RPM Chicagoland announces the return of the RPM Mini-Kit!<\/p>\n
At many previous RPMs, Sunshine Models offered a grab bag mini-kit with a paid event registration. They created resin parts to add to an existing plastic model and transform the model to reflect a prototype freight car. Attendees were encouraged to bring back their in-progress or completed models to display at the following year’s event!<\/p>\n
To kick off RPM Chicagoland, we have coordinated a special Mini-Kit for attendees. Resin Car Works, Fox Valley Models, Speedwitch Media, and Accurail have provided parts to provide an even more complete Mini-Kit Plus! With these parts, you’ll be able to convert the provided Fox Valley Model’s B&O Wagon Top boxcar kit into a B&O M-15k rebuild. These cars were distinctive for their exposed side sills and predated the later M-53 and M-53A newly constructed cars. Some 1200+ M-15k’s were built, making them roughly 1 in 4 of every wagon top boxcar on the rails. The Resin Car Works Blog<\/a><\/strong> will soon feature a more extensive history of these cars, and a clinic about the cars and how to construct the Mini-Kit is planned for the event.<\/p>\n Some resin parts for the end beam, a new Accurail fishbelly underframe, and Ted Cullotta’s well researched decals will provide an opportunity to add an interesting car to your freight car fleet.<\/p>\n Also, for the first time, the kit will be offered in both HO and N scales, your preference is noted at time of registration!<\/p>\n