The Tangent Scale Models HO scale PS-1 “Mini-Hy Cube” Boxcar replica features a prototypical “slight peak” roof, separate underframe brake components with wire piping, narrow ladders and sill steps, and “see-through” crossover platforms.  These replicas include the “near-scale” draft gear that has been standard on all recent Tangent releases, which includes the “side key” detail with Kadee all-metal couplers.  Detailed “trombone style” coupler lift bars are also present on Tangent Scale Models replicas with one of two styles to match the prototype.  Finally, the models are equipped with the correct Tangent Barber S-2-A 70-ton roller bearing trucks and 33” CNC-machined wheelsets, so Tangent Scale Models look as good as they operate.  These small yet tall models are sure to be stunners on your layout!

These small yet tall models are sure to be stunners on your layout!

Features for Tangent Scale Models RTR replicas include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual Pullman-Standard blueprints

• Designed, tooled, and plastic parts produced in USA!

• Highly correct “true to life” colors

• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement

• Genuine Kadee scale couplers

• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail

• 2 different draft gear and trombone-style coupler lift bar variations that represent those pesky prototypical details Tangent is known for

• Lacy details – wire grab irons, coupler lift bars, and stand-off ladders and stirrup steps, brake system piping

• “See through” crossover end platforms

• Separate air hoses

• CNC-machined 33” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models 70-ton Barber S-2-A Roller Bearing trucks (with semi-scale replacement wheels available separately) with separate brake hangar parts for extra realism

• Recommended age 14 years and older

IC Orange Delivery 1967 replicates two Pullman-Standard orders of IC cars delivered back-to-back. The IC Orange “Main Line of Mid-America” slogan and “Split Rail” logo is hard to beat on this tall car body. The IC models also include correct draft gear and coupler lift bars. Illinois Central (and ICG) Mini-Hy Cubes served far and wide in their appliance pools. Tangent Scale Models photos document the cars in places like Minneapolis, MN, Goleta, CA, Provo, UT, Tempe, AZ, McComb, MS, Topeka, KS, Los Angeles, CA, Council Bluffs, IA, Eugene, OR and even under the catenary at North Elizabeth, NJ. For this release, they have two new numbers for 2023 (SKUs -05, -06) that are assigned to Whirlpool on the NYC in Evansville, IN.  Two more new 2023 numbers (SKUs -07, -08) are assigned to the A.O. Smith’s Permaglas Division (water heaters!) on the IC in Kankakee, IL. These cars will be hot. Don’t miss them!

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