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Post by david1 on Jan 31, 2024 1:49:19 GMT
 The new car just released by Menards today, please tap on picture for expanded view. Dave
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Post by healey36 on Jan 31, 2024 14:00:51 GMT
It's getting increasingly difficult to figure out what's an authentic scheme and what is fantasy. I presume this is a fantasy scheme (not that it matters terribly...it looks pretty sharp).
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Post by Adam on Jan 31, 2024 14:04:42 GMT
Menards is getting better at detail. These tank cars are very nice.
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Post by desrailway on Jan 31, 2024 14:21:06 GMT
Wish they would make a Procor non-fantasy tank car!
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Post by prr1950 on Jan 31, 2024 14:25:55 GMT
Making a tank car labeled for "Procor," "GATX," or other currently existing and used trademarks, trade names or logos may present more legal challenges than Menards wishes to deal with.
Chuck
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Post by david1 on Jan 31, 2024 16:45:05 GMT
The cars are great but the couplers are garbage!!! They really need to improve them. They are an easy fix though. With a small rubber band like the ones girls use for their pony tails. And they are cheap.
Dave
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Post by Adam on Jan 31, 2024 16:52:01 GMT
The cars are great but the couplers are garbage!!! They really need to improve them. They are an easy fix though. With a small rubber band like the ones girls use for their pony tails. And they are cheap. Dave I agree. I like to use a small black zip tie to "fix" mine. Rubber bands get brittle over time. For the price this is a small inconvenience to me.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Feb 1, 2024 3:33:08 GMT
I have a bunch of Menards freight cars that I haven’t run yet. What is the issue with the couplers? Do they pop open under load? If they pop open I just put a drop of crazy glue inside and tape it shut until the glue dries. I did that to a scale gondola 25 years ago and it has held up great.
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Post by david1 on Feb 1, 2024 4:25:31 GMT
The couplers just open up usually the ones where the trucks are plastic. What I have done is put a drop of super glue on the tongue of the open coupler (I use plastic glue because I'm allergic to super glue). Close the coupler and let it dry. Or you can use a small rubber band.
Dave
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