The M-271 tie gondolas were built by Norfolk Southern from former Greenville 50' FS95 Pulpwood Cars in the Norfolk Southern's Tie Gon Conversion Program in the 1990s.
HO undecorated 3D resin printed kit. HO undecorated 3D resin printed kit. This car is part of our new series known as the Roster Expansion Series. These kits are meant to be quick builds to help expand your fleet with minimal effort. With molded on grabs and stirrups, these cars can be super detailed or built as is to expand your freight car fleet quickly.
~Deluxe kit comes with the following: 3D printed car body/coupler covers/removable tie load, ExactRail trucks with 33" wheels, Kadee 158 scale head couplers, 2#-56x1/8" screws for couplers, and 2#-56x1/4" screws for trucks.
~Basic kit comes with the following 3D printed parts: car body and coupler covers.
Holes for screws in coupler box, coupler cover, and truck mount should be drilled and tapped for proper screw attachment using a 1.8mm drill bit and 2-56 straight flute tap.
We recommend airbrushing using Tru-Color Safety Orange and Shell Scale Decals to complete this model.
Minor imperfections could occur along with slight bowing depending on design. Applying heat will allow the model to be reshaped in the event any parts need to be straightened.
*Painted models are shown for reference and are not included.*
