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Bobber Caboose

I had purchased some journals and needed a model.

I wanted a “tiny” caboose, but something based on a real prototype.  

This is an ET&WNC caboose #205 from around 1910.  

It seemed to fit the bill, but mine will be red.

Photo from “Along the ET&WNC - Volume V” by Johnny Graybeal

It all started with a request to Phil Dippel for some scribed siding.  

I was planning on building this from scratch.  

I sent Phil some drawings that I created to scale (end and side) showing what I was trying to build.  

Well, one thing led to another and pretty soon Phil had basically created a kit for me based upon the drawings I had sent.