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10/22/2018 Resin Freight Car Kits Past, Present and Future Chicagoland RPM 2018 Panelists Ted Culotta, author, publisher, supplier, pattern maker Aaron Gjermundson, modeler, caster, pattern maker Pierre Oliver, custom builder,

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Resin Freight Car Kits

Past, Present and Future Chicagoland RPM 2018

Panelists

  • Ted Culotta, author, publisher, supplier,

pattern maker

  • Aaron Gjermundson, modeler, caster,

pattern maker

  • Pierre Oliver, custom builder, supplier,
  • Bill Welch, “extreme” modeler, pattern

maker

  • Steve Hile, Moderator
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Martin Lofton 1936 - 2013

  • Air Force Academy

Graduate

  • Pilot
  • Viet Nam Veteran
  • Married to Tricia, two

children- Charles and Elizabeth

  • Launched Sunshine

Models in 1989

Model Railroad Author

  • More than 70 bylines

in:

– Mainline Modeler – Model Railroading – Rail Model Journal – Railroad Model Craftsman – Model Railroader

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Sunshine Models

  • 1989-2013
  • More than 100 different base kits
  • More that 1250 numbered variations
  • Prototype data included
  • Mini-kits – PMS gifts and others
  • Decals
  • Loads
  • Trucks

Sunshine Models

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Unique Cars and a Master Builder

Models and Photos by Ted Culotta Models and Photos by Ted Culotta

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Sunshine Models – Mini-kits Sunshine Models – Decals

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Sunshine Prototype Modelers Seminars

  • Began in 1994 at Monrovia, CA and

Naperville

Sunshine Prototype Modeler Seminars

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Sunshine Prototype Modeler Seminars

Two of Martin’s key Pattern Makers: Frank Hodina (left) and Charlie Slater (right). Photo from Charlie Slater

Pattern Makers

  • Frank Hodina estimates that more that 50% of

Sunshine Kits were made from his masters.

  • Charlie Slater created masters for more that 50

numbered variations of Santa Fe cars (and two for Westerfield.) Also loads, mini-kits and some more recent ones for RCW.

  • Bill Welch created masters for several FGEX

reefers and rebuilt boxcars. Working on a DS DD D&RGW boxcar (still to come from Speedwitch)

  • Others
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Patterns and Molds

Honoring Martin at 2009 Meet for 15 years

Steve Hile Photos

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Latest Models on Display

Mini-Kit for Covered Hopper, masters by Bob Massey, Steve Hile Photos

Even newly announced kits

Kit 83.11 Bob’s Photos

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A Potential Sunshine Kit Host Hotels

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A Variety of Clinics Resin Freight Car Kits

Past, Present and Future Chicagoland RPM 2018

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Some useful links for resin freight car builders

  • http://blog.resincarworks.com/helpful-links/
  • https://groups.io/g/ResinFreightCarBuilders/topics
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/1616694244547

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Resin Freight Car Kit Evolution

Westerfield Dennis Storzek Funaro & Carmelengo Sunshine Models Bill Clouser – O Scale Roller Bearing Models Westerfield Funaro & Carmelengo Speedwitch Rail Yard Models Resin Car Works Wright Trak Rocket Express Sylvan Scale Models

Des Plaines Valley NEGD (RPI Club) Yankee Clipper West Shore Line Others (Gen 0) (Gen 1) (Gen 2)

Yarmouth Model Works Southern Car & Foundry Westrail

  • Ca. 1977

1987 1982 1983 1986 1989

  • Ca. 1969
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Bill Clouser

MR December 1969! MR April 1970 MR March 1971

Roller Bearing Models

MR 2-79 Troop Sleeper Kit

Multi-media kits wood, soft metal, plastic and resin.

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WestRail

From Tony Thompson’s Blog

Past

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My first resin kits

Sunshine Models Funaro & Carmelengo Storzek Westerfield

Signature Cars

Sunshine B&O Wagon Top Sunshine Milwaukee Rib Side Westerfield New York Central “USRA” Steel Yankee Clipper (F&C) CP “Mini” Box

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Dennis Storzek, Model Maker

Tony Thompson Photo

Rail Yard Models

  • Modern Era

Prototypes

  • Gene Fusco
  • 2001-2012
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Rail Yard Models

Marty McGuirk Model Hunter Hughson Model

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Present

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Laying out master for detail casting

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NMRA Bob Charles Collection Standard Steel Car Company Builder’s Photo

http://www.rocketexpress.biz/

Not currently on website

Coming Soon! – RI 75000 – 75249 Stock Cars, built in 1940 by Ryan Car Company

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http://southerncarandfoundry.com/ http://speedwitchmedia.com/

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http://www.westerfieldmodels.com/

  • Detail Parts
  • Decals
  • ORER’s on CD ROM

https://wrighttrak.com/

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Future

$86.79 on Shapeways $106.90 on Shapeways

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Issues

  • Casting services
  • Cost of resin supplies
  • Pattern making
  • 3D Printing
  • Choices of Prototypes

– Transition Era? – Baby Boomer Era? – Modern Era? – Earlier Steam?

  • Others?