BOB LARIVIERE’S PAGE - Converting An AF Hopper To Scale
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Scale, Hirail and American Flyer S Gauge Model
Railroaders
Bob
LaRiviere's Page Two
Converting
An AF Hopper To Scale
This is a
fine example of Bob's modeling skills at work. Above is an American
Flyer® S gauge hopper than has been converted to scale. Bob got
the idea from a photo he saw of an Erie ribbed side hopper. Note the
raised ends which were added with scrap styrene. Bob added Kadee 802
couplers, scale trucks, wheels and ladders. He painted the car black
and added dry transfer lettering from CDS.
Editor's
Note: A ribbed side hopper is one that has exterior vertical
supports. This keeps a clean interior so they don't interfere with
the load being shipped. On northern roads like the Erie ribbed side
hoppers were used to keep the load from clinging to the ribs on cold
days. American Flyer® only made offset side hoppers bulged out so
they could have more capacity. A third style hopper is the panel
side.
