Load by Building & Structure Co. - Wooden Container Flat Car Load
Manufacturer:
Building & Structure Co.
Manufacturer ID:
4039
Year Introduced:
1996
Category:
Crate
Name:
Wooden Container Flat Car Load
Product Type:
wood kit
Finish:
unpainted
Model Notes:
Designed for use with narrow-gauge cars. The kit includes blocking and bracing. Even though banta modelworks now owns the brand name "Building & Structure Co" and they don't list this item on their web site, owner Bill Banta has indicated that he is willing to do a run of any previously-available kit, so consider contacting him if you want one or more of these.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Ed Kirstatter used sandpaper to remove the laser-burned edges to make them look like fresh-cut wood. Some wood glue was required on delicate parts that broke when handled. The load is shown on an S-Helper Service NYC 53-foot flat car.