NASG Dispatch Articles: Freight Cars - Refrigerator Cars

2023 #2 March

24

Tom Detmer

Crown Models Products produced a number of unique reefers in the 1990s and early 2000s, which the author covers in this article. Includes several photos of the models in his collection.

2016 #3 May

23

Pieter Roos

After describing the prototype companies that transported fruit, and their cars, the author describes the changes he made to his S-Helper Services reefers to make them even more detailed. Includes photos of his models, both finished and under construction. Additional prototype and references information is found on page 33 of this issue (digital version only).

2019 #3 May

19

Pieter Roos

The author describes how he super-detailed an S-Helper Service reefer, including information about making water-slide decals. Includes many photos.

2015 #3 May

17

Paul Washburn

After a brief introduction of his layout, the author describes how he builds reefers from scratch or from kitbashed models. Includes many close-up construction photos.

1981 #5 September

3

Ed Loizeaux

The author reviews the Hoquat Hobbies Michigan Central reefer kit released earlier this year.

2019 #4 July

11

Ronald D. Warner

How to find gently-used A.C. Gilbert reefers to update, kitbash, and improve, to make them look likes that that company never made. Lots of example photos are included. More photos are shown on page 34 of the PDF version.